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...

A Boston couple cultivates a rewarding lifestyle in northern New Hampshire. Richard and Linda Foote’s rural getaway cabin is at the end of a lane in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. Once you get there, you want to stay a while. Out front is a 66-acre pond—some would call it...

A log cabin built for two on 10 acres is also a welcome destination for friends and family. Tony and Doreen Hounshell originally purchased their 10-acre wooded property near Moscow, Ohio, with the intent to use it for hunting and occasional picnics with friends and...

A Georgia couple’s ingenuity results in the ultimate country estate of unique cabins. Every home is special, for the simple reason that the people who dwell in them are unique. In the case of homeowners Dan and Suzann Maughon, creating a one-of-a-kind home was a...

A Montana couple builds a ski-in/ski-out retirement home outfitted for outdoor living. With two grown children and retirement on the horizon, John and Sue Burke knew that their dream home would be built on a mountain. The question was, which one? Both avid skiers,...

A modern rustic masterpiece, built on top of one of North Carolina’s highest peaks, offers sweeping 360-degree views while blurring the lines between what’s inside and outside. A large pivot front door on the uphill side of the home opens to a glass forest wall in the...

An eclectic blend of styles suits this young Wisconsin family perfectly. Set in a private Wisconsin residential community complete with lakes, parks, and tennis courts just a short walk away, Nate and Stephanie built a modern rustic home that will suit their...