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The vision of your log home finally takes shape in the design phase.
Deciding on a log package - One of the key moments in purchasing a log home. How do you know that you are making the right choice?
How log, timber and hybrid homes alike can benefit from structural insulated panels.
English cottage gardens are well suited for timeless log and timber homes.
Your log home's square footage is valuable real estate - literally. Use these tips to maximize every inch of your dream home, whe…
Forget hollow marketing slogans. Real green building is all about sustainability, smart design and healthy living ... and you CAN…
A behind-the-scenes look at how, for more than four decades, TJ's Log & Timber has kept the skill of handcrafting log homes alive…
And while we put our pooches on a pedestal, we don't appreciate the little biological snafus they have in the house.
Examining the good, the bad and the risky features that underlie this rising request.
Baseball and log homes... Can it get any more American than this duo?
Everybody's going green, or so it seems. But who's walking the walk - and who's just talking the talk?
In this installment of Ask the Expert, Robert Jones, Executive Vice President of the Federal Savings Bank, breaks down the nuance…
These home design trends are giving people plenty to talk about!
At the intersection of strategic design and budget consciousness, the Rothenbergers arrive at their beautiful timber frame hybrid…
In this installment of Ask the Expert, the pros at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. explain the nuances of installing - and sealing - do…
Here are five trends - and log- and timber-friendly finds - you're likely seeing everywhere.
When it comes to our readers' favorite floor plans, these picks prove that, with log and timber design, there really is something…
In this installment of Ask the Expert, we explore the nuances of financing new construction.
Renovating a kitchen in a log home can strike the perfect balance between preserving its rustic charm and incorporating modern up…
Here are the homes that knocked it out of the park in 2024.
Discovering your home has carpenter bees is a big buzzkill. We'll show you what to look for and give some tips to bail you out of…
In this installment of Ask the Expert, Robert Jones, Executive Vice President of the Federal Savings Bank, shares how aspiring lo…
We have five tactics to put you at ease when you're unable to bé on location.
This log home getaway invites a couple living in two different states to come together and reconnect.
Show your appreciation with these fun ideas for every kind of dad and grandpa in your life!
This bedroom is a rugged-yet-refined place where you can truly escape the rigors of the day.
In this installment of Ask the Expert, the pros at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. advise on changing the color of your home's logs.
These readers had a very clear image in mind when building their hybrid lakeside getaway.