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What's cooking in today's kitchen design? Plenty. The culinary center of the home is taking a new—and very social—role.
If you think a top-to-bottom custom home is out of your financial reach, think again. We show you how to take a stock floor plan and customize it to reflect your lifestyle—and you won't come close to breaking the budget.
A log home necessity, your loft is more than just a perch from which to appreciate the impressive view—it's also a blank canvas for your creativity.
Many timber-home owners are warming up to the idea of zone heating, a new method that can save you a bundle on your energy bills.
For cozy nights and comfortable days, you can't beat the heat of some of the most innovative hearth products on the market.
Keep your log home mess-free with a well-designed mudroom.
Color is a magical elixir that can transform a plain room, warm up a cold space or turn a tired area into an exciting, personal o…
How you light your interior spaces can make or break your log home's overall feel. But with so many options to choose from, decid…
How you light your interior spaces can make or break your log home's overall feel. But with so many options to choose from, findi…
Everything you need to know to create a warm, comfortable, attractive log home.
Every home has space—under stairs, in lofts—that's tough to use. It's better known as dead space, and we show you how to bring it…
A Florida family lassoed a rugged and rural mixed-media Colorado vacation home that's heavy on utility and style.
Get the lowdown on sealants that will keep your home worry-free and snug.
Essentials for kitchens that reflect how we really live.
When you're selecting land for your log home, remember the old real estate adage — location, location, location.
Everything you need to know to find the perfect storage spaces for your kitchen (and baths, too).
Brighten the mood — and lower utility bills — with plenty of natural light.
One couple trades the beaches of Costa Rica for Montana's mountains, water and wildlife.
You've seen their homes in our magazine—and, yes, the places are perfect. But what would these home owners do differently if give…
Planning pro Allen Halcomb has a secret to share: Your log home's design can be fun and functional if you keep your land and your…
We've featured a lot of gorgeous homes throughout the year, but one house stood out from the crowd.
Log home experts share their design advice for a log home you can truly live with.
Not building in your own back yard? Use our long-distance building survival tips.
Historic National Park Service lodges influence the design of today's log homes.
Munising, Michigan, offers coastal living in the heart of the Midwest.
Life might not always be a beach, but fortunately getaways in the mountains and the flatlands can be pretty darn relaxing, too. Use these tips for creating a vacation room in your log home getaway.
The lure of waterside living is inescapable. Just make sure you know the pros and cons of building and living on the water before you buy waterfront property.
Looking for a way to afford that log vacation home and make money on the side? The answer may be just a renter away.
