If Dr. Suess wrote a book about log homes it might read like this: Some houses are logs and some houses are timbers. The best are the ones with both logs AND timbers. No matter the house style, its size, or its shape log and timber houses are always great. The rhyme...
The warmth of wood combined with the coolness of metal creates a beautiful, unique look and feel in a log or timber home. Copper, steel, brass, tin, iron, and other metals give the eyes a nice break from all the wood, yet the wood remains the star of the show....
A collection of stunning homes with timber accents. Locati Architects, Blue Ribbon Builders, Ps Interiors / Photo by Roger Wade Photo by Heidi Long PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes / Photo by Roger Wade Appalachian Log & Timber Homes / Photo by Roger Wade...
Front doors welcome visitors and reflect the personality of the people who live within the home. A front door can convey serenity, power, warmth, creativity, and so much more. Take some time to determine the statement you want to make and how you want your home to...
Log home experts discuss the benefits of starting with a stock floorplan and the features the most successful homes have in common. Sometimes the hardest part of building a home is figuring out where to start. That’s where ready-to-purchase (or stock) home plans can...
A childhood dream of a sturdy log home comes to fruition through a fast-moving team effort. In mid-May of 2012 Linda and Ted Valentiner walked into Montana Log Homes in Kalispell, Montana with ideas in their heads and magazine clippings in their hands. Less than three...
This handy retired couple works together to make continual improvements to their stunning Big Sky, Montana, home. Look north, and you’re treated to views of Whitefish Mountain ski area and Glacier National Park. Look south, and you’ll see the stunning 200-square-mile...
A private walkout lower level of a beautiful log home near Whitefish, Montana, is the perfect getaway rental for relaxation or enjoying the great outdoors. My arrival is met with smiles. The front porch of this custom Montana Log Homes crafted VRBO is decked out in...
Fall is a particularly wonderful season for log & timber homes. The wood takes on a special glow when the light changes from an intense summer glare to a more mellow, lower sunlight. There may be snow up on the mountain peaks, but down below the weather is ideal for outdoor activities or just enjoying the spectacular fall hues. When the trees take on an autumn glow and there’s a hint of snow in the mountains, it’s a prime time for log & timber homes.
Modern design’s clean lines and minimalist décor serve to enhance the structure of a log or timber frame home. Each of the great rooms shown here has a distinct personality and style, and the natural elements such as reclaimed wood and stone are the centerpieces of each space. The balance between rustic and modern can be adjusted to meet your personal taste.
Small log and timber homes display the same creativity and attention to detail as larger homes. Whether the home is all log, reclaimed wood, timber frame, or a hybrid, each has a unique personality. It was love at first sight when we discovered the enchanting home at right. It is a red cedar timber frame perched on a rustic stone foundation; the walls are cordwood construction in which debarked logs of varying dimensions are laid cros…
This home is perfectly oriented toward panoramic views on three sides. A private top floor deck allows the owners to enjoy the beauty of their surroundings. The stone foundation and pillars anchor the home to the ground…
