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...
An off-grid rustic post-and-beam cabin brings generations of a family together on a lake on Vancouver Island. When Dave first broached the topic of purchasing a cabin on Horne Lake on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, his wife Cathy was slow to agree. “I thought...
A young couple crafts a log home to enjoy as their children grow. When Alex and Connie Diamond decided to build a log home, it wasn't just about creating a beautiful residence—it was about crafting an environment where their children could thrive. “We both grew up in...
Two soldiers serving in the U.S. Army fell in love, married, and recently completed building their dream log home. Jeff and Janice Sypolt didn’t meet until their later years, but they lived parallel lives: they both were raised in eastern Pennsylvania, both made a...
An outdoorsy family ditches town for the mountainside in their custom timber frame home. Chantelle and Brad Work pride themselves on being “true northerners.” Born and raised near the town of Prince George, British Columbia, this couple loves enjoying the Canadian...
Old world charm meets rustic elegance on the shores of Flathead Lake in Montana. Bigfork, Montana, is an idyllic year-round resort village of more than 6,000 full-time residents on the northeast shores of Flathead Lake, near Glacier National Park. Despite its modest...
Now that they’ve built their dream home, log and timber homeowners reveal ways they recommend for making a home uniquely yours. In any home project, your lifestyle should drive the design. That’s especially true when you are planning to downsize, but want to avoid...
This secluded log home is a sanctuary from the world. The East Troublesome Creek fire lived up to its name. In October of 2020 the fire started in the Arapaho National Forest, about 20 miles from Grand Lake. The fire grew and grew, consuming 6,000 acres an hour,...
Careful attention to sealing your new timber frame or log home during construction will help achieve an air-tight envelope for the life of the home. Emphasis on energy efficiency in the construction of log and timber frame homes is nothing new. Building an...
Bringing the outdoors in was a high priority. After 10 years living in Boston, Pamela Krengel was wanting to return to her North Carolina roots. For a time, Pamela lived in Raleigh, North Carolina. “My parents, at the time, lived in Nashville, Tennessee. Occasionally...
