Traditionally nature lovers, log home enthusiasts are increasingly bringing their daily lives outdoors. Outdoor dining areas have been expanded to include full blown outdoor kitchens!

Depending on your building site, a porch or deck can welcome visitors to your front door or provide a morning or afternoon retreat from the busy world. Charming and inviting, decks and porches run the full gamut from cozy to expansive.  They can be open or screened one level or tiered, private balcony or a wrap around.

The outdoor room is not limited to the summer months.  With thoughtful planning, spending time in this cozy area, grilling and snuggling around the fire can be extended into the cooler months of the year.

When planning an outdoor space, consider what is right for you. First, identify your outdoor lifestyle. Do you want your outdoor spaces informal or formal, intimate or outgoing? Next, work with your builder to determine your building site's potential.  Tennessee Log Home's Design Center can help you create outdoor rooms tailored to your specifications.  Consider your budget!  You may need to make provisions for future additions (like plumbing and wiring for that hot tub overlooking the bluffs!).