New technologies can help bridge the distance when building in another community or state. Managing a long-distance home-building project in 2025 requires strategic planning, clear communication, and leveraging modern technology. The process can be challenging,...
This thoughtfully crafted home celebrates family, nature and style with custom elements and sweeping views of Center Hill Lake. Mark and Patti Sanders had long envisioned building a wood home. After more than 20 years of dreaming and planning, they teamed up with...
The crucial steps to determine if a parcel is buildable. Building a custom timber frame, log, or hybrid home is an exciting journey that begins long before the foundation is poured. Choosing the right land and taking the proper steps to plan for construction are...
The blending of wood, stone, glass, and steel into serene living. It’s a descriptive term that is open to interpretation. Whether “rustic chic” or “modern rustic” is the preferred label, the result is always intriguing. The possibilities of combining the cozy,...
This custom home in Kansas offers plenty of elegant and comfortable space for family and friends. Mike and Maureen Bukaty spent three years searching for the perfect location for a second home near their house in Overland Park, Kansas. Finally, a large parcel came on...
Experience the perfect blend of timeless charm and contemporary design in this curated photo gallery of modern rustic log and timber frame homes. These stunning residences showcase the artistry and craftsmanship of natural wood, bringing the beauty of the outdoors...
Smart design, choosing low maintenance building materials, with attention to annual upkeep, will keep your log and 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...
A good lighting plan can take your home from dark to dramatic, accent key architectural elements, and illuminate work spaces. Warm reading light in a cozy den, bright task light over kitchen counters, strategically placed walkway lights along a garden path: lighting...
A doctor and his wife build their retirement home in a forest, while making a lifelong dream come true. Bill and Mary Elder’s desire to build a log home percolated over a number of years. “When our children were young,” says Mary, “we owned a small log cabin about a...
Experienced log and timber frame home builders provide valuable information on designing a home that you’ll love. It’s no surprise your log or timber frame home builder seems to know just the right place to put that reading nook you wanted, or the perfect way to...
A 2,000 square-foot Kentucky cabin echoes the Appalachian cabins built in this region hundreds of years ago. With generational roots reaching deep down into bluegrass country, one Kentucky descendant decided to build himself a log home on the family farm. He...
Building a new custom home takes planning and the anticipation of future needs. It’s good advice. Comprehensively consider the project from every angle; asking questions, making lists, and completing some “field work” will lead to a positive experience, a project...
