Choosing the right building site makes all the difference in constructing a log & timber home. The adventure of building a log or timber home begins with an idea. Then comes the challenge of making the dream a reality, and the list of items to be completed is...
Log home experts offer advice about turning a log home dream into a reality. A log home is not an impulse buy. For some the decision to build a log home was made years before they actually began the process of transforming a long-held dream into a lifetime...
There’s no such thing as the perfect floorplan, but there are ways to find the best floorplan possible for your current and future needs. Everyone is familiar with the old saying, “Fail to plan, then plan to fail.” And when building a home, planning is essential....
Building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) when you build your home may be a smart financial investment and a pleasant way to accommodate extended family. Carriage houses, coach houses, basement apartments, guest houses, ohana units, mother-in-law suites, granny...
There are many small but important things to consider before building your home. Overlooking little details when building a home can become nuisances once you live in your beautiful new home. Creating a list of little things that are ultimately important to your...
By choosing the right builder and using technology for building updates, long-distance building can be similar to building next door. With interest rates and the stock of available new homes at record lows, perhaps you’ve decided it’s time to build that second home...
A detailed site plan will determine how and where on your property your home is built. It can also help you avoid substantial extra expenses. Planning the work and then working the plan is good advice in any situation, but during the construction of a log or timber...
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...
Companies in the log and timber home industry are ready to work with prospective buyers to customize just the right package. When prospective log and timber homeowners decide to take the plunge, there may be a moment when the “to do” list seems a bit...
A lakefront rental log home with a sandy beach beckons guests back year after year. You don’t have to catch a flight to Tibet in search of the mythical paradise of Shangri-La. It’s located an hour-and-a-half north of Boston, in the small town of Tilton, New Hampshire....
Tips for making a log and timber home safe for aging parents without compromising beauty. Creating a log and timber home design that will also accommodate an aging parent can be challenging but infinitely rewarding. “Bringing a parent into your home has an impact on...
There are pros and cons of being your own general contractor. For many people, part of the dream of building their own home is the chance to be closely involved with every part of the process, from choosing the site to designing the floorplan to selecting fixtures and...
