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...
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...
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...
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,...
A checklist for making your home safer and more accessible for everyone. There are many ways to create a home where everyone feels at home. And—a great side benefit—it’s the same course of action that will make your home ideal for aging in place. It’s truly a win-win...
Log & timber home companies are ready to work with prospective buyers to create the home you want. When prospective log and timber homeowners decide to take the plunge, there may be a moment when the “to do” list seems a bit overwhelming. There’s no need to be...
More than any other room in a house, bathrooms need to be functional for all. You don't have to sacrifice style to make your bathrooms safe and accessible. Some of the trendiest bathrooms are beautifully designed for all ages and abilities. Photo by Roger Wade...
Designing a home where everyone feels at home will allow you to comfortably age in place. We all know that as we age, our needs change. That minivan that allowed you to shuttle kids to soccer practice isn’t all that practical when you have just one or two passengers,...
Accessibility in cooking and dining areas is a must. There are lots of universal design ideas for kitchens, some of which you may implement and others you may not want. Here are some ways log and timber homeowners made their kitchens user-friendly. Tomahawk Log &...
Your home will be much easier to navigate (and more attractive) if you build it for people of all ages and abilities now rather than retrofitting your home later. A few years ago, I had a major operation that resulted in several months of recovery in my home. Although...
How to find a lender to buy and build your dream home. If you haven’t applied for a mortgage loan recently, say in the last 13 years, then you will likely be in for some surprises when building your new log and timber frame home. That’s because the lending space...
Giving the entrance to your home the “wow” factor requires creativity and design expertise. Aside from the basic functions of ingress and egress, the look and feel of the entryway and the functionality of the mudroom add ambience and accessibility to the overall flow...
