Retiring high-school sweethearts create a masterful compound, blending log, timber-frame, and post-and-beam systems. Melinda and David Karchner are well acquainted with the joys of log home living and how their rustic elegance imparts a feeling of safety and...
Log home experts offer advice about turning a log home dream into a reality. A log home is not an impulse buy. For some the decision to build a log home was made years before they actually began the process of transforming a long-held dream into a lifetime...
Renowned Montana architect and artist Phil Korell restores an old lodge by perfectly harmonizing the old with the new. The old stone lodge on Flathead Lake had seen better days. Built in 1936 for a local doctor, it had passed through several owners, and what with...
Strategic use of color will complement and highlight the wood of your log or timber home. We love the natural wood tones that dominate log & timber homes, from light honey to deep mahogany. The depth and warmth of wood is unparalleled, but the strategic use of...
Pops of color provide dimension and style in log and timber homes. A bright color makes a statement, adding drama and beauty to a room. A muted color can soften the wood tones and make logs and timbers stand out. One of the easiest ways to add color is to paint an...
There’s no such thing as the perfect floorplan, but there are ways to find the best floorplan possible for your current and future needs. Everyone is familiar with the old saying, “Fail to plan, then plan to fail.” And when building a home, planning is essential....
Pennsylvania’s Poconos provide a breathtakingly beautiful backdrop for a cozy cabin. They bought the property, a one-acre lot surrounded by mature evergreens and hardwoods in Pennsylvania’s Poconos, and waited. Jack Hubbard and Bob Rhodes knew what they wanted 25...
There are many ways of optimizing seating and storage with built-in seating. As a consummate multi-tasker, I love nothing more than things that serve more than one function. (Give me an air fryer any day—it toasts, bakes, broils and air fries!) Serving more than one...
A retiring couple build a lakefront timber-frame home designed around their “must-have” list of amenities. After building a marriage, a family, careers, and a life together, Pat and Rick set out to build their forever home. The retiring couple envisioned a home that...
Smart upfront design and building decisions plus attention to annual upkeep will keep your log & timber home healthy for generations. The maintenance-free home—log, timber, or otherwise—is an illusion. But the low-maintenance log or timber home is within reach....
A Missouri couple teams up with topnotch pros to create a one-of-a-kind hybrid log and timber home with picture-perfect views of the mountains and a valley of pecan groves. Sitting pretty between the urban areas of Springfield and Branson, Missouri, a 1,400-acre ranch...
Making the most of entryways and mudrooms adds convenience and style to a log or timber home. Aside from the basic functions of ingress and egress, the look and feel of the entryway and the functionality of the mudroom add ambience and accessibility to the overall...
