A doctor and his wife build their retirement home in a forest, while making a lifelong dream come true. Bill and Mary Elder’s desire to build a log home percolated over a number of years. “When our children were young,” says Mary, “we owned a small log cabin about a...
A 2,000 square-foot Kentucky cabin echoes the Appalachian cabins built in this region hundreds of years ago. With generational roots reaching deep down into bluegrass country, one Kentucky descendant decided to build himself a log home on the family farm. He...
An off-grid rustic post-and-beam cabin brings generations of a family together on a lake on Vancouver Island. When Dave first broached the topic of purchasing a cabin on Horne Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, his wife Cathy was slow to agree. “I thought...
A young couple crafts a log home to enjoy as their children grow. When Alex and Connie Diamond decided to build a log home, it wasn't just about creating a beautiful residence—it was about crafting an environment where their children could thrive. “We both grew up in...
Two soldiers serving in the U.S. Army fell in love, married, and recently completed building their dream log home. Jeff and Janice Sypolt didn’t meet until their later years, but they lived parallel lives: they both were raised in eastern Pennsylvania, both made a...
An outdoorsy family ditches town for the mountainside in their custom timber frame home. Chantelle and Brad Work pride themselves on being “true northerners.” Born and raised near the town of Prince George, British Columbia, this couple loves enjoying the Canadian...
Old world charm meets rustic elegance on the shores of Flathead Lake in Montana. Bigfork, Montana, is an idyllic year-round resort village of more than 6,000 full-time residents on the northeast shores of Flathead Lake, near Glacier National Park. Despite its modest...
This secluded log home is a sanctuary from the world. The East Troublesome Creek fire lived up to its name. In October of 2020 the fire started in the Arapaho National Forest, about 20 miles from Grand Lake. The fire grew and grew, consuming 6,000 acres an hour,...
Bringing the outdoors in was a high priority. After 10 years living in Boston, Pamela Krengel was wanting to return to her North Carolina roots. For a time, Pamela lived in Raleigh, North Carolina. “My parents, at the time, lived in Nashville, Tennessee. Occasionally...
Unique log and timber homes that will be loved forever... Timeless design elements are essential for legacy homes - think wide-plank wood flooring, built-in bookshelves, window bench seats, generous lighting, stone fireplaces, and neutral walls. Great art, antiques,...
A Kentucky couple’s cabin feels like “vacation every day.” As their youngest daughter’s high school graduation approached, Ken and Stephanie knew their 4,500-square-foot home in Boyd County, Kentucky, would be too big for the two of them when she headed off to...
Sometimes it takes going away to realize that what you wanted all along was right there in front of you. Beau and Marty Langfitt had a happy life in Mount Vernon, Ohio…family, friends, and a great church community. They also had an urge to try out western living as...
