A happy accident led to a stunning lakeside home in western New York State. When the opportunity to build a home in which to spend their retirement years popped up, Paul and Joy jumped at it. With two grown daughters and four grandchildren, Joy and Paul were looking...
A sawmill owner and his wife showcase old-growth timbers reclaimed from historic Milwaukee factories in their beautiful, new, 3,600-square-foot timber-frame home. Mark Lien’s interesting career journey has led him to the home of his dreams. He ran a successful auto...
From breathtaking lake homes to jaw-dropping mountain homes, these log and timber homes were designed to showcase Mother Nature's glorious views. PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes / Photo by Roger Wade Photo by Heidi A. Long Photo by Heidi A. Long International...
After living in a much-loved timber-frame home for 25 years, an upstate New York couple create a new timber-frame home that “lights up their lives.” Faye Phillips and David Youst dwelled blissfully in a Woodhouse timber-frame home for over two decades. Built in 1992,...
An entrepreneurial couple creates a breathtaking lakefront getaway home through steely determination. Joe Murphy didn’t have a lot of extra time on his hands, but he really needed a project. Over the past decade, Joe and his wife, Jill, have developed a penchant for...
An Ohio family was so pleased with their timber frame home that they opted to build a second one in Colorado as a vacation getaway. Originally established in the mid-1800s as a hub and supply center for smaller surrounding mining towns, today’s Crested Butte,...
A masterly crafted lakefront hybrid home with stunning views and easy lake access is a dream come true for this Wisconsin couple. Along the serene shores of Green Lake in Wisconsin stands the “Harbor View,” an aptly named hybrid home that...
A couple chooses a stock log home plan for their ski vacation home and modifies it to fit their family perfectly. In the winter of 2012-2013 Grant and Lori Colby were skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana when, on a whim, they decided to investigate land...
Today, more and more homeowners are including hotel-style rooms and suites in their home design and it’s a trend that’s expected to last a long time. If a family member or friend is visiting for a night or forever, there are ways to make space in your home that’s...
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...
A Pennsylvania couple create their dream home in the face of adversity. Ask April Henderson-Rhodes what advice she would give other homebuyers on how to create their own dream home, she pauses then says, “Just do it. It is a leap of faith. But whether it’s a dream...
A Wyoming guest house takes advantage of spectacular views and its 1,000 square feet. The views are stunning no matter which way you turn on this three-acre retreat in Jackson, Wyoming. Nestled just a couple of miles from the Teton Range, homeowners Paul and Caryn can...
