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...
Everything comes together in a handcrafted log post-and-beam home with versatility inside and out. When Kristi and Trevor Drinkwater set their sights on their home of a lifetime, the location was clear. Hailey, Idaho, beckoned with its seasonal beauty, and the...
Classic log and timber home designs that will be loved forever... Timeless design is the favored style of home for legacy homes. Think farmhouse sinks, wooden Shaker cabinet doors, wide plank wood flooring, built-in bookshelves, window bench seats, natural materials...
A Montana getaway offers space for a family to disconnect from the hectic pace of Canadian city life and reconnect with each other. When Kelly and John started thinking about building a vacation home, they were looking for more than just a house. With busy careers and...
For those of you who love fresh air and sunshine there's no better way of life than indoor/outdoor living. From a simple door that leads to a porch or patio, to a moving glass wall that connects indoor and outdoor living areas, there are a vast number of ways to blend...
This lodge-like home is a welcoming lakeside escape for an active family who enjoys water sports. Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Carolina’s 18.5-acre Lake Keowee is a perfect setting for a getaway with its 350 miles of shoreline and...
A working master stylist looking for a simpler life built a small log home that’s so peaceful and relaxing he feels he’s on vacation every day. Naturalist Henry David Thoreau bemoaned the frenetic nature of everyday existence 150 years before the prevalence of social...
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...
