Envisioning the future makes downsizing easier. A log home can be the ideal choice for homeowners planning to downsize. They're energy-efficient, safe, durable, and can easily be designed to support the physical and sensory changes of aging without sacrificing...
A log cabin built for two on 10 acres is also a welcome destination for friends and family. Tony and Doreen Hounshell originally purchased their 10-acre wooded property near Moscow, Ohio, with the intent to use it for hunting and occasional picnics with friends and...
Log home experts confront questions that pop up frequently in the home buying decision-making process. Fact and fiction, popular misconception, and downright erroneous information sometimes surround the process of buying or building a log or timber home. It isn’t that...
A Georgia couple’s ingenuity results in the ultimate country estate of unique cabins. Every home is special, for the simple reason that the people who dwell in them are unique. In the case of homeowners Dan and Suzann Maughon, creating a one-of-a-kind home was a...
Don't forget the furry, feathered, or finned residents when planning your home living spaces. When the time comes to design the log or timber home that meets the needs of a family, the exercise includes the “entire” family. Pets are part of the lifestyle for many, and...
A Montana couple builds a ski-in/ski-out retirement home outfitted for outdoor living. With two grown children and retirement on the horizon, John and Sue Burke knew that their dream home would be built on a mountain. The question was, which one? Both avid skiers,...
Changing Lifestyles Bring New Home-Building Priorities. Log and timber frame homes remain popular for homeowners building a new home, thanks to their unique and natural aesthetic. The options are endless, whether you’re looking for a rustic country retreat, a modern...
Changing Lifestyles Bring New Home-Building Priorities. Experienced home builders will tell you that lifestyle often drives design. In the wake of three years of the disruption of a global pandemic, that has never been truer. We asked the experts what they see as...
A modern rustic masterpiece, built on top of one of North Carolina’s highest peaks, offers sweeping 360-degree views while blurring the lines between what’s inside and outside. A large pivot front door on the uphill side of the home opens to a glass forest wall in the...
Pots clanging, friends laughing, the smell of a hearty stew wafting from the stove, kitchens are where memories are made. Oh, and meals too. It can be difficult to design a kitchen that is both beautiful and functional for everyday use, but never fear! These log and...
As the saying goes: “meals and memories are created in the kitchen.” Creating a log home kitchen that is both practical and welcoming is possible with thoughtful planning, as many log-home owners have discovered. “Our goals were to have an open kitchen with lots of...
Your outdoor spaces are a bridge between your home’s interior and the natural landscape beyond. Some of my favorite time at home is spent on a quiet spring afternoon, sitting on my deck listening to the rain hit the metal roof overhead. Whether it’s watching the sun...
