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...
LESS TO CLEAN. Less to organize. Less to maintain. Less insurance, mortgage, utility, and tax bills. A small log or timber home that's designed for the way you live may just be a dream come true. Coventry Log Homes / Photo by Roger Wade Photo by Heidi Long Photo by...
A couple builds their dream timber frame home on Washington’s Lake Joy. One’s life trajectory can sometimes take unexpected turns. For Mike Leonetti, his life changed when he met Deb Dickason. “l met the woman of my dreams and had to be close to her. There was no way...
This Northern Colorado timber-frame home was built with family in mind. Jackson County in Northern Colorado enjoys the natural abundance that Colorado is famed for, without the crowds and tourism that some of its neighboring recreation areas have seen in recent years....
Natural materials and modern engineering make this home a part of the Montana landscape. Betsy welcomes me into the entryway of her timber frame home of 25 years. She and her husband, Lou, are the third couple to reside in this 4,200-square-foot home that was...
