For those of you who love fresh air and sunshine there's no better way of life than indoor/outdoor living. From a simple door that leads to a porch or patio, to a moving glass wall that connects indoor and outdoor living areas, there are a vast number of ways to blend...
Outdoor Life
Your outdoor spaces are a bridge between your home’s interior and the natural landscape beyond. Some of my favorite time at home is spent on a quiet spring afternoon, sitting on my deck listening to the rain hit the metal roof overhead. Whether it’s watching the sun...
Lakeside Oasis
This lodge-like home is a welcoming lakeside escape for an active family who enjoys water sports. Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s 18.5-acre Lake Keowee is a perfect setting for a getaway with its 350 miles of shoreline and...
Home Flow
An architect or designer can help you plan your home’s indoor and outdoor living areas for maximum efficiency and flow. My husband likes to joke that I’m picking up space-planning skills from him. For as long as I’ve known him he has been a wizard at packing a...
Woodland Wonder
A working master stylist looking for a simpler life built a small log home that’s so peaceful and relaxing he feels he’s on vacation every day. Naturalist Henry David Thoreau bemoaned the frenetic nature of everyday existence 150 years before the prevalence of social...
Finger Lakes Retreat
A happy accident led to a stunning lakeside home in western New York State. When the opportunity to build a home in which to spend their retirement years popped up, Paul and Joy jumped at it. With two grown daughters and four grandchildren, Joy and Paul were looking...
Timber!
A sawmill owner and his wife showcase old-growth timbers reclaimed from historic Milwaukee factories in their beautiful, new, 3,600-square-foot timber-frame home. Mark Lien’s interesting career journey has led him to the home of his dreams. He ran a successful auto...
Getting a Good Site Plan
Before you decide on a floor plan, you’ll need a site plan which shows everything on your land, its surroundings, and proposed home location. Planning the work and then working the plan is good advice in any situation, but during the construction of a log or timber...
Nature’s MAJESTY
From breathtaking lake homes to jaw-dropping mountain homes, these log and timber homes were designed to showcase Mother Nature's glorious views. PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes / Photo by Roger Wade Photo by Heidi A. Long Photo by Heidi A. Long International...
Selecting the Best Floor Plan
Whether you choose standard, modified or custom, there are important considerations that can help you find the ideal floor plan for your dream home. You’ve been dreaming of your perfect home for years, and if you close your eyes you can visualize the grand entryway,...
Let There Be Light
After living in a much-loved timber-frame home for 25 years, an upstate New York couple create a new timber-frame home that “lights up their lives.” Faye Phillips and David Youst dwelled blissfully in a Woodhouse timber-frame home for over two decades. Built in 1992,...
Magnificent Exteriors
Log and timber homes have a long history and a unique charm that appeal to people who love nature, rustic style, and cozy living. Log and timber homes can be customized to suit different tastes, needs, and budgets, and can range from simple cabins to luxurious...