This family ski retreat in New Hampshire’s White Mountains combines the best of modern design with a traditional framework. For avid skiers, New Hampshire’s White Mountains are a winter playground. So, when Kevin and his wife Shayna built their first vacation home 10...
Chandeliers can change the look of any room. A dramatic lighting choice, chandeliers provide a decorative focal point while adding illumination and character to log and timber homes. Photo by Heidi Long Photo by Karl Neumann Photo by Heidi Long Photo by Karl Neumann...
A new chapter in a Montana family’s history includes a full-scribed handcrafted log home with logs from Yellowstone National Park. Sometimes, a house is more than just a house; it’s part of a story. That’s the case with this summer cabin outside West Yellowstone in...
Tips for making a log and timber home safe for aging parents without compromising beauty. Creating a log and timber home design that will also accommodate an aging parent can be challenging but infinitely rewarding. “Bringing a parent into your home has an impact on...
When it was time to design his Big Sky home, this homeowner set out to prove that bigger is not always better. A native of northwest Montana, Mike is no stranger to the expansive views and stunning scenery of Big Sky. Located less than 50 miles from Yellowstone...
A couple designed their vacation cabin to allow them to add more space and features if they decide to live there permanently. Allan and Karen have the best of both worlds right in the same small town on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia....
Porches add character while providing a comfortable way to enjoy the great outdoors without leaving home. You can share dinner with family and friends, relax alone, get some office work done outside, watch television, or take a nap. In short, you can enjoy all the...
A heritage-loving couple created a home that encapsulates their love of nature, history, craftsmanship, and one another. More than 200 years ago, settlement of this land began. Before that, it was bountiful Cherokee and Creek Indian hunting ground. Earlier still,...
Outdoor enthusiasts Chip and Cindy Schuppert have always enjoyed the mountains, but an autumn school break with their kids in 2003 hooked them on the Smoky Mountains in Western North...
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...
A little bit of heaven is found in a vacation rental log home two-and-a-half miles from Glacier National Park. Each year, over three million people visit the “Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park, a spectacular million-acre destination that includes parts of...
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...
