Combining functionality with beauty is the goal of a downsized home. When you plan a new log or timber frame home, it’s natural to think about the way you want it to look and feel. We tend to dream about things like flooring, windows, and décor—the fun stuff! But...
Log homes are more energy efficient than conventional homes. And there are ways to make them even more energy efficient. The esteemed poet and author Maya Angelou once said, “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” What we know about...
Envisioning the future makes downsizing easier. A log home can be the ideal choice for homeowners planning to downsize. They're energy-efficient, safe, durable, and can easily be designed to support the physical and sensory changes of aging without sacrificing...
Log home experts confront questions that pop up frequently in the home buying decision-making process. Fact and fiction, popular misconception, and downright erroneous information sometimes surround the process of buying or building a log or timber home. It isn’t that...
Changing Lifestyles Bring New Home-Building Priorities. Log and timber frame homes remain popular for homeowners building a new home, thanks to their unique and natural aesthetic. The options are endless, whether you’re looking for a rustic country retreat, a modern...
Changing Lifestyles Bring New Home-Building Priorities. Experienced home builders will tell you that lifestyle often drives design. In the wake of three years of the disruption of a global pandemic, that has never been truer. We asked the experts what they see as...
As the saying goes: “meals and memories are created in the kitchen.” Creating a log home kitchen that is both practical and welcoming is possible with thoughtful planning, as many log-home owners have discovered. “Our goals were to have an open kitchen with lots of...
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...
Tips for Creating a Joyful Family Room Where Everyone Feels at Home. The family room is where memories are made. Where movies are watched. Games played. Gifts unwrapped. Laughter heard. It’s where couples cozy up and siblings snuggle. Where sleeping dogs (and cats)...
There are several key factors to consider before designing your home’s floor plan. You’ve seen it on TV—expansive windows, soaring ceilings, people chatting in every corner. Open floor plans, aka “great rooms,” can be fantastic for families with children and those who...
A good lighting plan can take your home from dark to dramatic, highlight key architectural elements, and illuminate work spaces. Warm reading light in a cozy den, bright task light over kitchen counters, strategically placed walkway lights along a garden path:...
The Pros and Cons of Building vs. Buying a Previously Owned Log or Timber Home. After months of a hot real estate market, where sellers were fielding multiple offers and deals were happening within hours, the sudden uptick in interest rates froze the real estate...
