Custom log homes
Custom kiln-dried log homes manufactured at our mill, drawn to your plan or one of ours and cut to fit.
Family-owned mill · Maryville, Tennessee · Since 1980
Log homes cut at our own mill.
Custom kiln-dried log homes, log home kits, hand-hewn beams and big lumber, straight from the Bivens family yard on Morganton Road. No middleman: when you call, you talk to the owner.
5.017 Google reviews
A+BBB accredited since 1991
1980Family-owned for 46 years
Mill-directLogs, beams & lumber
What we make
From the whole house to a single mantel
Bivens has been milling logs and building log homes in Blount County for more than four decades. Bring us a full house plan or a sketch on a napkin.
Log home kits
Log, beam, rafter and dry-in packages with everything cut to fit, plus the plans for setting your logs.
Beams, posts & mantels
Hand-hewn posts, ceiling beams, stringers and fireplace mantels, cut to your specs.
Custom-cut lumber
Large-dimension timbers, tongue-and-groove, siding, and wood for ceilings and walls. Big jobs and small.
Cut out the middleman
Mill-direct means you deal with the people who cut your logs
Your logs come straight off our mill at mill-direct prices. There's no secondary company and no sales rep in between, just the Bivens family and the crew in the yard.
That's also why customers keep mentioning Jim. He'll size beams for your spans, talk through your floor plan, and help load your truck.
“Jim is the best. Not only was the work great, he served as my design advisor as well.”Timothy F., Google review
Log systems
Pick your log, we'll cut the rest
Every log is kiln dried. Choose a classic round look outside with a flat wall inside, or a square, dovetailed log with a planed or hand-hewn face.
D-Log
6×8 · 6×12
Round outside, flat inside, for a log-home exterior with a more conventional interior.
Square dovetail
6×12 · planed or hand-hewn
Square logs locked at the corners with dovetail joints. Choose a smooth planed face or the hand-hewn look.
Hand-hewn
Logs, posts, beams & mantels
The old-time, axe-marked face, on wall logs or just on the posts, beams and mantel that finish a room.
German chink
6×12
A beveled log that shows a crisp chink line between courses, a classic Smoky Mountain cabin look.
Floor plans
Start from one of our plans, or your own
A few of the log home plans from our catalog. Every one can be customized, and if your dream home isn't here, we'll help you create a custom kit from scratch.
Under 1,200 sq ft
Ashland
1,088 sq ft heated
- Floors
- One
- Porch/deck
- 24 sq ft
Cumberland
1,016 sq ft heated
- Floors
- One
- Porch/deck
- 672 sq ft
Foxpoint
1,200 sq ft heated
- Floors
- One
- Porch/deck
- 690 sq ft
1,201 – 2,000 sq ft
Forest Haven
1,408 sq ft heated
- Floors
- One
- Porch/deck
- 1,396 sq ft
River Breeze
1,850 sq ft heated
- Floors
- 1,236 + 614 up
- Porch/deck
- 868 sq ft + carport
Woodhaven
1,408 sq ft heated
- Floors
- One
- Porch/deck
- 160 sq ft
2,001+ sq ft
Copperhead Trail
2,153 sq ft heated
- Floors
- 1,329 + 824 up
- Porch/deck
- 800 sq ft
Elk Lodge
2,825 sq ft heated
- Floors
- 1,746 + 1,079 up
- Porch/deck
- 954 sq ft
River Mill
2,358 sq ft heated
- Floors
- 1,568 + 790 up
- Porch/deck
- 620 sq ft
Elevations are illustrations. Call or stop by the yard to see full floor plans and talk through changes to rooms, porches and lofts.
Ask about a planLog home packages
Buy just the walls, or get it dried in
Each package builds on the one before it. Everything is cut to fit at our mill and comes with plans for setting your logs and beams.
1
Log package
- Logs, cut to fit
- Log screws & foam gaskets
- Window & door facings
- Plans for setting logs
2
Ceiling beam package
Log package, plus:
- 4×8 ceiling beams, cut to fit
- 8×12 stringers & posts
- Plans for setting logs & beams
3
Rafter package
Beam package, plus:
- 4×8 rafters & collar ties
- 4×6 porch rafters
- 6×6 posts & 6×8 caps
- All screws, nails & gaskets
4
Dry-in package
Rafter package, plus:
- 2×6 tongue-and-groove second-floor decking
- 1×8 tongue-and-groove roof sheeting
- 2×6 tongue-and-groove porch roof sheeting
How it works
Five steps from idea to logs on your lot
Call or stop by
Tell Jim what you're picturing: size, style, your land, your budget. Bring a plan, a photo or just an idea.
Choose your plan
Start from one of our plans or design your own. We'll help size the logs and beams for your spans.
Get a mill-direct quote
Pick your log system and package. Your price comes straight from the mill, with no middleman markup.
We cut it to fit
Your logs, beams and rafters are kiln dried and cut to fit at our mill on Morganton Road.
Raise your walls
Your package comes with the plans for setting logs and beams. Questions along the way? Call the owner directly.
Straight answers on price
Mill-direct pricing on every package, and you can buy as much or as little as your project needs, down to a single mantel.
One phone number, the owner's
No call center and no reps. Reviewers keep saying it: friendly, honest, and fast to respond.
Reviews
“The owner is friendly and honest.”
5.0
★★★★★17 Google reviews
“Bivens has a great selection of large dimension wood and they will cut it to your specs. They do large and small jobs at a very reasonable price. Plus the owner is friendly and honest. Can’t ask for much more.”
“Jim is the best. Not only was the work great, he served as my design advisor as well. Very knowledgable in sizing boards for span and working loads.”
“This place does great work at a fair price. They are very knowledgeable and have good materials. We purchased posts, beams, mantle that they hand hewed by them.”
“Extremely friendly people. Great service and fast response they had my wood next day. I will definitely be back. Highly recommend”
“These guys are great they custom cut me a mantel for a fireplace lickety split! Thank you for the five star service!!!”
Since 1980Family owned & operated
About Bivens
A family mill on Morganton Road
Bivens Log Homes & Supplies is a family-owned and -operated business that has been manufacturing custom kiln-dried log homes in Maryville since 1980. Jim Bivens and the family run the mill, the yard and the phone.
Alongside full log homes and kits, we supply logs, beams, tongue-and-groove lumber, siding and the rest of what a log home needs, to homeowners, builders and do-it-yourselfers across East Tennessee.
In 2007 we supplied materials for DIY Network’s “Blog Cabin”, a 1,600 sq ft log home built in Kinzel Springs near Townsend.
OwnerJim Bivens
BBBA+, accredited since 1991
Based inMaryville, Blount County
Also known asBivens Lumber & Log Homes
Visit the yard
Serving Maryville, Blount County and the foothills
Come see the logs in person, pick out beams, or load up lumber. We're just off Morganton Road, a short drive from Maryville, Alcoa and Knoxville.
Where we work
Pick up at the yard, or ask about getting your package to your site.
- Maryville
- Alcoa
- Townsend
- Walland
- Friendsville
- Greenback
- Louisville
- Seymour
- Knoxville
- Sevierville
Hours & directions
Bivens Log Homes
3439 Morganton Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
| Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Questions
Good to know
Can I build on my own land?
Yes. Our packages are cut to fit your plan and your lot, and they come with plans for setting the logs. Tell us where you're building and how much you want to do yourself, and Jim will walk you through it.
Can you change one of your plans, or draw a custom one?
All of our plans can be customized, and if you don't see one you like, we can help you create a custom kit from scratch. Customers say Jim is a big help with sizing beams for spans and loads.
Which log should I choose?
D-logs (6×8 or 6×12) are round outside and flat inside, for a more conventional interior. Square logs (6×12) lock together with dovetail corners and come planed or hand-hewn. The German chink log shows a crisp chink line between courses. Stop by the yard to see them side by side.
Do I have to buy a whole house?
No. We sell everything from full dry-in packages down to a single hand-hewn mantel, plus beams, posts, tongue-and-groove, siding and large-dimension lumber cut to your specs.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of your package and what's in the yard. Small custom cuts can be quick (one reviewer had their wood the next day), and a full log package is scheduled when you order. Call for a current timeline.
What areas do you serve?
We're in Maryville and work with customers across Blount County and East Tennessee. Pick up at the yard, or ask about getting your package to your site.
Get started
Tell us about your log home
Send a few details and we'll call you back, or just pick up the phone. You'll be talking to the owner.
- (865) 984-3804Office & yard
- (865) 803-6289Jim Bivens, owner
- 3439 Morganton Rd, Maryville, TN 37801
- Mon – Fri, 8 AM – 5 PM
- Fax (865) 380-0670