Metal accents are increasingly popular to complement log and timber home designs. Many of us are attracted to the idea of building a log or timber home because we love the warmth and natural beauty of wood. Whether you are building a cabin in the woods, or a...
Assembling a team of experts to help you design and build your home is the key to fulfilling your needs and wants. Sam and Gale Easter, self-described “loggies,” are enthusiastic about living in the log home of their dreams. But during the planning stages for the...
Best Strategies to Make the Most of Your New Floor Plan Plenty of joy comes standard when making your dream home a reality. But it’s normal to have some anxieties as well. You don’t want a new floor plan that’s less than perfect. That’s why we contacted log and...
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...
Smart upfront design and building decisions plus attention to annual upkeep will keep your log & timber home healthy for generations. The maintenance-free home—log, timber, or otherwise—is an illusion. But the low-maintenance log or timber home is within reach....
Timber framing and timber accents are popular for good reason. Whether you’re designing a full log home, timber frame home, or hybrid home, you can incorporate timbers into your design in ways that really stand out. A dramatic entryway with timbers on either side...
Careful thought and planning are essential before building a log and timber home. Look before leaping. Take stock of the situation and assess the needs and wants that are driving your urge to build a log and timber home. It’s good advice. Comprehensively consider...
Things to Remember Before Building a Log or Timber Home (Part Three of a Three-part Series) “Details are important for a custom home,” says Dorie Workman, vice president of advertising and marketing for Appalachian Log Structures in Ripley, West Virginia. “It is one...
Things to Remember When Building a Log or Timber Home (Part Two of a Three-part Series) Building a new log or timber-frame home—or any home—can be overwhelming. There are endless choices and decisions to make, from floor plan to flooring. Clear lines of communication...
Things to Remember When Building a Log or Timber Home You might have heard that old saying: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” Well, it certainly holds true with building a home! How many times have you said, “I wish I’d known” or “Next time I’ll …”? The good news...
Universal design makes a home easy to navigate regardless of age or physical ability. 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,...
If you plan to pass your log and timber home on to future generations, experts provide some key points to consider. For many of us, the opportunity to build a log or timber frame house is the realization of a lifelong dream. But what makes a house a home is the...
