Buying a lot for a home and developing it on your own is a great way to ensure that you end up with the kind of building you want. It can also be a more profitable venture compared to buying a building that is already standing. However, choosing the right land for this kind of venture is far from simple. You'll have to take certain steps to achieve the results you're after.

Rustic and natural, log cabins have long been prized as home types, and it is easy to see why. Built from actual logs and completely durable, these homes have the kind of welcoming personality that a lot of prospective home builders just can't walk away from. Unfortunately, building a log cabin from scratch is no easy feat. You would be faced with everything from sourcing logs to finding a contractor worthy of working with the materials.