Designing a Log Home

1. Dog-Friendly Landscaping People aren’t the only ones who love connecting with nature: Dogs are equally enthused about getting to explore their natural environment, whether through playing a lively game of fetch or digging through the soil to find buried treasures. Problems can arise, however, when the interests of both parties are not being equally met, from destroyed [...]

2. Make My Mantel Marvelous

3. Finishing Touch | Cabin Cupboards Instead of choosing a bland stock variety, give your kitchen some flair with one of these creative cabinet styles.

4. Wise Beyond Its Years: Aging-in-Place Design

5. A Home for Everyone | Universal Design Because universal design takes into account a range of lifestyles and physical characteristics, it’s perfect for the lifetime of your home — and includes everyone, young and old.

6. All-Season Spaces All-season living spaces provide unique opportunities for enjoying your home every month of the year.

7. Outer Spaces

8. Finishing Touch | A Place to Call Your Own Log-home design doesn’t have to follow any one guideline. In fact, incorporating unique spaces into your design will help personalize your home, making it more your own. So whether you want a place to focus on your favorite hobby or somewhere to simply sit back and relax, be sure to add a space where you can just be yourself. Here’s a look at some of our favorite special spaces.

9. Expert Advice for Outdoor Kitchens

10. Food for Thought | Kitchen Layouts There are four general kitchen layouts. Browse our gallery of styles to see which will work best for your kitchen.

11. Finishing Touch: In Sink Kitchen Tips

12. Best Bath Products for Log Homes

13. Master of the Domain: Master Bedroom Log Home Photo Gallery

14. Lighting: A New Path

15. Wood-Encased Winery

16. Modern Conveniences Built into Custom Refrigerators

17. Hearth to Hearth

18. Room in Focus: Stairways

19. Room in Focus: Master Suites

20. Room in Focus: Entryways

21. Room in Focus: Open Kitchen

22. Make It Great | Great Room Photo Gallery This great room's handsome, rustic decor includes natural materials and neutral colors. Texture and patterns keep the color scheme interesting. Woven chairs contribute to the homey look. The homeowner designed the space with three sets of glass-paneled French doors and rafter-high windows to better connect the space with the outdoors. Credit: Katahdin Log Homes/Jack Bingham [...]

23. Good Design: Connecting Your Home to the Outdoors | Environmental Design by: Rachel Machacek | Log Home Living A corner wrapped with windows opens up the periphery and suggests a panaromic view. James Ray Spahn photo The first time you set foot on your land — yes, long before you learned of its great value and proximity to local amenities — the dealmaker was less practical, [...]

24. Lighting With Lanterns

25. Bathroom Design and Decor — and More!

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