About Lazarus Log Homes

Lazarus is the Premier Log Home manufacturer of Log Cabin Kits and Log Home Packages, and the largest in Montana. We’re a trusted, family-owned Montana company. Our goal is to help and educate, so you can design a log home you love, understand the real costs, and build with confidence.
How Our Process Works
Family-owned Montana company
Direct-to-public (no dealers)
Naturally dry, dead-standing logs
2,000+ designs completed
30-page construction guide + support

Why Customers Choose Us

Quality without overpaying

You want the highest quality log home on the market, and you don't want to spend too much getting it.

Design help

You want help designing your dream log home so you can make it perfect for your needs, yet still affordable. You'll be working with an architectural designer who has helped create over 2,000 log home plans.

Complete package

You want the best materials, best logs, and a complete package so you can avoid endless trips to the building center for surprises. Our packages include floors, windows, ceilings, fascia, and other finish materials.

No pressure

You don't want sales pressure and want to move at your own speed, whether weeks or months. Our team is here to support you on your timeline.

Idea-to-build

You want help with your ideas—whether drawn on a napkin, plans from another company, or modifying our plans—without paying extra for custom design.

Naturally dry logs

You want dead-standing, naturally dry logs, not trees that are cut green and kiln dried, so that you can get the lowest settling and best natural color and character.

Personal approach

You want a company that knows your name, tells the truth (faith-based owners), operates debt-free, follows the golden rule, and runs a state-of-the-art manufacturing mill that you can visit.

Ongoing support

You want support not just by initial plans, but also by a 30-page full-color construction guide that solves problems before they arise. Not to mention quick access to Lazarus personnel for technical support during your build.
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"We felt like family from the first call. No sales pitch, just honest advice and an amazing log package that arrived exactly as promised."
- The johnson Family, Montana

Our Company

As a premier Montana log home manufacturer, we’ve operated debt-free for over 23 years. We are a family-owned team dedicated to the craft of log home building and the success of our clients.

We sell direct to the public, with no dealers and no middleman markup. Our approach allows us to offer customized log home packages at below wholesale pricing, while maintaining the highest material quality.

We operate a state-of-the-art log mill, utilizing the largest, fastest, and most accurate production lathe, which we have modified to be even more accurate and faster than any other in the world. We are debt-free, do business by the golden rule, and deliver the best log homes available—period.

We are not too large to care. We do one home at a time, tailored to each customer and want your log home process to be successful.

The Lazarus family gathering on a wooden porch with a friendly dog in front, showcasing love and togetherness in a cozy setting.
Debt-Free, Stable Company Both our mill and log home company are debt free — strong, steady, and built for the long term.
One Home at a Time — Truly Custom We’re large enough to lead the industry, but care enough to build one custom home at a time.
Low Overhead = Better Value to You No fancy corporate buildings or expensive model parks. Just a working mill, efficient offices, and direct shipping — saving you big money. Three model homes are owned by Lazarus Log Homes staff and available for viewing by appointment.
We Live by the Golden Rule We treat customers the way we would want to be treated. Our references will tell you the same.
We Help With Banks & Builders We provide what lenders need, help speed up approvals, and even work directly with your builder or subcontractors to prevent over-bidding.
Proven Construction Guide Our full-color, step-by-step construction manual is considered one of the best in the industry — designed for both first-time builders and experienced contractors.

What Lazarus Means to Us

At Lazarus Log Homes, we breathe new life into Montana's dead-standing timber—logs once felled by beetles, fire, or time—transforming them into timeless, handcrafted log homes of exceptional beauty and durability. Sourced from high-elevation and naturally dried in our low-humidity climate, these reclaimed materials offer superior stability and character while honoring sustainable forestry practices. Our motto, "Back to Life", captures this renewal: just as Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, we resurrect these once-dead logs, giving them renewed purpose in warm, enduring homes built to last for generations.

The Best Logs on Earth

Naturally Dry — Done Shrinking Dead-standing, high‑elevation logs that are fully dry before building. Stronger logs with less settling and fewer surprises.
Stronger Montana Timber Slow-growth, low-taper Lodgepole Pine and Engelmann Spruce from high mountain climates — harder, denser, and more stable logs.
Less Sag. Less Movement. More Stability. Logs that sag less over time, bend less under weight, and maintain their strength. No other log compares.
Precision Fit for an Easier Build Machine-shaped, Swedish cope bottoms, and accurately notched for tight joints and a cleaner stack.
Rich, Natural Color & Character Naturally dry, dead-standing timber with deep color and real character — not plain, kiln-dried wood.
Hand-Select Your Character Logs Visit our mill and choose your own massive posts at no extra charge — or work with our team remotely to select for size, color, and character.
Learn more about our logs
Cozy mountain chalet interior with large windows and seating
A large log cabin with a sloped roof, featuring large windows and a porch area.

Building Support & Construction Guidance

Our log homes are built by homeowners, first-time builders, local carpenters, and experienced log home builders.
A 30-page, proven construction guide
Three sets of construction plans
Detailed materials lists
Ongoing technical support
Collaboration with builders & contractors
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Visit Our Mill

Come see our operation in person, here in Montana. Walk through the logs, see the machinery, and meet the team.

Contact Our Team

Questions about building your dream home? Our experts are ready to provide no-pressure, helpful answers.
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Ready to explore further?

Whether you’re a first time homeowner or a client looking to invest in a second home, a young couple just starting out or a retiree with prior homeownership experience, we’re here to help you. We’ll work at the pace you need and make your success our top priority. To us, this means accommodating your unique timeline and collaborating closely with you as we tailor our designs to your needs.

We have a general contractor a mere phone call (or email) away who can answer any questions you may have throughout the process. After browsing our log home designs, reach out with initial ideas—maybe which designs pique your interest or what your must-haves are in a home. Rest assured that whatever design you land on, you’ll be getting the highest quality materials along with a highly customized experience. We look forward to being a part of your journey.

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