Consistency is the key to saving time and money. Once you complete your new log or timber frame home, you may anticipate that all the work is complete. However, since wood is an organic building material, one must not forget Mother Nature. Her damaging arsenal...
A Canadian couple worked countless hours to create a zen atmosphere in their beloved timber-frame home. Inspired by timber-frame Japanese temples and churches they visited in Japan in 1996, Hélène Séguin and her husband Vincent Lavoie fell in love with timber-frame...
Savings can be found in every aspect of log home construction. Global thinking, seeing the project in its entirety, is critical to cost-effective log home construction. Every aspect of a log home project requires planning and foresight and an eye for the practical and...
Life is joyful for a retired couple who built and live in a stunning timber-frame home located on 2,500 acres rich in American history. The Hells Canyon Wilderness Area in Western Idaho and Eastern Oregon is known for its rugged terrain and rich history. Resting in...
A great first impression will make people want to see the inside of your log & timber home. Whether you’re building a cozy cabin, a modest retreat, or a big family getaway, the exterior of your home makes a memorable impression that gives people a sense of what to...
With abundant lake activities and majestic views, Lake Barkley in Kentucky was the ideal spot for a retired couple to build a beautiful home designed for entertaining. When Jamie and Ann Buskill decided to build a vacation home on Lake Barkley in southwestern...
There are several considerations to achieve energy efficiency and drama by using windows to complement your log or timber home. Log and timber homes are often designed to complement their natural surroundings, so the way your design incorporates windows to bring the...
The airy feel of glass enhances the beauty of log and timber homes by providing a visual contrast to the logs and timbers, adding interest and personality to a home. Glass brings in natural light and offers views of the surrounding landscape, allowing nature to...
Experts give sage advice about comparing bids from different log & timber companies. The experience of building a log or timber home, making the vision become a reality, is extraordinary and may take place only once in a lifetime. The advantage of previous...
There are pros and cons to building a one-story versus multi-story home. Building a new home comes with a multitude of decisions, but one of the most important and foundational questions is how many stories you want your home to be. As with most design decisions,...
A lakefront home provides extraordinary living for this couple and their three children. Rob and Chris’s home on Whitefish Lake in Montana is not a place for mere residing. It’s a home made for laughing, loving, swimming, entertaining, relaxing, dancing, and playing....
The master bedroom is more than just a place to sleep—it’s your place to retreat from the world. In an ideal world, my master bedroom would be a sanctuary. A retreat from the stressors and demands of everyday life, it would be quiet and cozy with a massive closet to...
