A Missouri couple took a hands-on approach when building their dream home, including helping pound in the many tenons used to construct the frame of the home. Like many would-be log and timber homeowners, Bill and Kathy Carrier started their research on the Internet....

Whether you’re drawn to the organic feel of handcrafted logs or the bold, structural appeal of timber framing, this Timeless Log and Timber Home photo gallery illustrates the wide variety of styles and finishes that can make your dream log or timber home a...

“If we build it they will come.” When Karen talks about her new home on the shores of Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland, one of the first things that she will tell you is, “Never in a million years did I expect to build a log home.” When Karen and George, a retired...

Couple builds a legacy home on a Tennessee mountain top. In addition to sharing a life together, Gina and Graham share a love of log homes and the Great Smoky Mountains. Graham recalls first experiencing the Great Smoky Mountains while attending veterinary college in...

It’s been almost a century since the tiny Appalachian community of White Oak Flats evolved into Gatlinburg, Tennessee, one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States. First settled in the 1830s, early residents were attracted to the area for many...

A busy Atlanta couple escapes big-city life in a simple, comfortable log home in Big Sky, Montana. David and Melissa Hatter have always felt right at home in Big Sky, Montana, even though they are also quite used to the bustle of the big city of Atlanta, Georgia....

A couple turned to local artisans to craft an elegant timber frame home in Red Lodge from reclaimed lumber, with the design taking its inspiration from a 19th-Century cottage in Rhode Island. For what feels like an eternity they’ll watch a storm roll in, approaching...

Couple loving the log home life at their Great Escape Lodge on a Maryland lake. Growing up in Maine, John Bobrowiecki was used to summers spent on a lake, fishing, boating and swimming. When his career with the military took him to Virginia, John and his...

This thoughtfully crafted home celebrates family, nature and style with custom elements and sweeping views of Center Hill Lake. Mark and Patti Sanders had long envisioned building a wood home. After more than 20 years of dreaming and planning, they teamed up with...

This custom home in Kansas offers plenty of elegant and comfortable space for family and friends. Mike and Maureen Bukaty spent three years searching for the perfect location for a second home near their house in Overland Park, Kansas. Finally, a large parcel came on...