The Best Log & Timber Homes of the Year
Every year, we set out to find the best log and timber homes across the globe to showcase in our annual special edition: The Best Log & Timber Homes of the Year. You can view previous winners here!

What does it take to receive top honors from the National Association of Home Builders’ Log & Timber Homes Council? Just turn to these winning designs for the answer.
Simple design rules the day in this Tennessee log home.
Creative vision and a thorough rehab transformed this little log cabin into a luxe vacation rental.
A log cabin on the beach? Absolutely! This tiny getaway in British Columbia is as natural as driftwood along the shore.
Natural materials and classic design make for a timeless log-and-timber retreat in Pennsylvania.
Drawing inspiration from previously built log homes and plans, a creative couple personalizes their own hybrid haven on the shore…
Influenced by the Great Camps of the early 19th century, this log home takes its design cues from its wooded, 60-acre setting.
Downsizing can be daunting, but thanks to thoughtful planning and a solid strategy, this small house is pure perfection.
With expansive views and plenty of room to gather — this waterfront home has it all.
Take a peek inside the 10 log and timber homes that won our Readers' Choice contest for 2020!
Influenced by the Great Camps of the early 19th century, this rustic getaway takes its design cues from its wooded, 60-acre setti…
These homes are all award-winners, and it's easy to see why! Scroll below to tour each one.
This sprawling log home has gorgeous views and unexpected amenities.
Some visitors to Lake Tahoe come home with souvenirs. This New Hampshire couple returned home with inspiration and ideas to make …
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Long Island retirees trade big-city chaos for a quieter, simpler life in this Catskills log home.
A Colorado couple begin their life together by building a hilltop retreat as awe-inspiring as the views that come with it.
A talented log home builder steps out of retirement to create his best project yet — his very own forever log home.
May we present the Winning log and timber entries, as well as the Homes of Distinction (the runners up) of the 2017 Jerry Rouleau Awards for Excellence in Home Design.
For 18 months, we followed the design and construction of the Murphys' New Jersey hybrid log home in our "Log Home Journey" column. Now we finally get to see their gorgeous destination.
Custom from the ground up, a Whitefish, Montana log home shows off solid western red cedar construction.
A Wisconsin hybrid half-log home mixes materials into a home that enchants.
For his own Canadian log home, logger David Chevigny pulled from the influences of the surrounding land — and his family’s busine…
Town & Country Cedar Homes, runner up for Best Log Home Staircase Design in the Log Home Design Awards.
Town and Country Cedar Homes, runner up for Best Log Home Window Design in the Log Home Design Awards.
Discover the bathroom of the "Levenson" by Rocky Mountain Log Homes, runner up for Most Creative Bathroom Design in the Log Home …