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...
Don't forget the furry, feathered, or finned residents when planning your home living spaces. When the time comes to design the log or timber home that meets the needs of a family, the exercise includes the “entire” family. Pets are part of the lifestyle for many, and...
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...
Pots clanging, friends laughing, the smell of a hearty stew wafting from the stove, kitchens are where memories are made. Oh, and meals too. It can be difficult to design a kitchen that is both beautiful and functional for everyday use, but never fear! These log and...
As the saying goes: “meals and memories are created in the kitchen.” Creating a log home kitchen that is both practical and welcoming is possible with thoughtful planning, as many log-home owners have discovered. “Our goals were to have an open kitchen with lots of...
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...
A Maryland grandfather left land to his grandchildren where one grandchild built a log home, another built a timber frame home, and the third grandchild dreams of building her log home. In the Tobias family, their Maryland childhood is remembered fondly. Their...
SOME SAY there's a "recipe" for cozy and comfortable family rooms. Of course, like apple pie, there are lots of different recipes - here's a basic recipe everyone is sure to enjoy. Bring out the blankets. Roll out the rugs. Light the fireplace and turn on soft lights....
A new hybrid timber-frame home was created to have classic old house appeal. Paul and his wife Nathalie purchased 45 acres of land (parts of it extending to the edge of a quiet lake in the Lachute region of the Laurentians in Quebec) with plans to subdivide it into...
