A well-designed home is seemingly effortless in its functionality and beauty. Truth is, it takes a lot of planning and creative thinking to design a livable, beautiful home. Don't be afraid to experiment with different ideas and styles until you find what works best...
An entrepreneurial couple creates a breathtaking lakefront getaway home through steely determination. Joe Murphy didn’t have a lot of extra time on his hands, but he really needed a project. Over the past decade, Joe and his wife, Jill, have developed a penchant for...
A checklist for making your home safer and more accessible for everyone. There are many ways to create a home where everyone feels at home. And—a great side benefit—it’s the same course of action that will make your home ideal for aging in place. It’s truly a win-win...
An Ohio family was so pleased with their timber frame home that they opted to build a second one in Colorado as a vacation getaway. Originally established in the mid-1800s as a hub and supply center for smaller surrounding mining towns, today’s Crested Butte,...
Log & timber home companies are ready to work with prospective buyers to create the home you want. When prospective log and timber homeowners decide to take the plunge, there may be a moment when the “to do” list seems a bit overwhelming. There’s no need to be...
More than any other room in a house, bathrooms need to be functional for all. You don't have to sacrifice style to make your bathrooms safe and accessible. Some of the trendiest bathrooms are beautifully designed for all ages and abilities. Photo by Roger Wade...
Designing a home where everyone feels at home will allow you to comfortably age in place. We all know that as we age, our needs change. That minivan that allowed you to shuttle kids to soccer practice isn’t all that practical when you have just one or two passengers,...
Accessibility in cooking and dining areas is a must. There are lots of universal design ideas for kitchens, some of which you may implement and others you may not want. Here are some ways log and timber homeowners made their kitchens user-friendly. Tomahawk Log &...
Your home will be much easier to navigate (and more attractive) if you build it for people of all ages and abilities now rather than retrofitting your home later. A few years ago, I had a major operation that resulted in several months of recovery in my home. Although...
Getting up to and through a front entry door can be difficult for anyone carrying a baby, bringing in groceries, delivering large items like furniture, walking with a cane, crutches, or walker, using a wheelchair, or pushing a baby or dog stroller. Here are some ways...
How to find a lender to buy and build your dream home. If you haven’t applied for a mortgage loan recently, say in the last 13 years, then you will likely be in for some surprises when building your new log and timber frame home. That’s because the lending space...
Giving the entrance to your home the “wow” factor requires creativity and design expertise. 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 flow...
