Country’s Best Cabins

Continuous Improvement | Do-It-Yourself Cabin

Pete Champagne has rebuilt, remodeled or renovated nearly every inch of his Massachusetts cabin.

Cabin Remodel Using Reclaimed Building Materials

A builder and his friends breathe new life into an old Montana cabin.

Energy-Efficient Systems for Your Cabin

Key considerations in weighing the costs and benefits of energy-efficient systems in a cabin versus a primary home.

Browse Country’s Best Cabins online Digital Editions Subscribe Country’s Best Cabins taps into the cabin “frame of mind.” Each issue highlights the realistic attainability of cabin ownership through attractive, accessible designs and provides prospective cabin owners with the tools they need to achieve their dream, alongside articles that emphasize the cabin lifestyle.

1. 3 Budget-Saving Remodeling Tips “Family Tools” star Danielle Nicolet shares her remodeling experiences and expertise.

2. Should You Be Your Own General Contractor? 7 questions you need to ask yourself before deciding to act as your own general contractor for your cabin’s construction

3. Living Off the Grid A Georgia couple reunites in an off-the-grid log cabin under the Colorado sky.

4. How-To: Make a Plant Stand Out of Shutters | DIY Garden Accessories Inspired by a variety of shutter-related upcycling gardening ideas, we opted to try our hand at a basic plant stand on which to showcase a pretty bouquet.

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7. Continuous Improvement | Do-It-Yourself Cabin Pete Champagne has rebuilt, remodeled or renovated nearly every inch of his Massachusetts cabin.

8. Natural Color Palette | Cabin Colors Bring the natural color palette of the outdoors inside by instilling the hues from your cabin’s scenery in your interior color scheme.

9. Cabin Remodel Using Reclaimed Building Materials A builder and his friends breathe new life into an old Montana cabin.

10. 5 Tips to a Healthier Home We spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, according to the Healthy House Institute. So take a fresh approach to how you spend that inside time with these hints for a cleaner interior environment.

11. DIY Mountain Getaway A Maryland man builds his own rustic cabin in the Appalachian Mountains as a retreat from his suburban life.

12. Energy-Efficient Systems for Your Cabin Key considerations in weighing the costs and benefits of energy-efficient systems in a cabin versus a primary home

13. Let It Snow | Snow Cabins 15 tips for building a cabin in snow country

14. Small Scale Timber Cabin An Idaho timber-frame cabin maximizes square footage with personal touches that create warmth and accessibility.

15. 4 Steps to Good Hearth Design The hearth is the heart of the home, and as such, it requires careful planning and preparation. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind for your hearth design.

16. 5 Media Center Solutions With the right design, you can bring the best of both worlds — good looks and good entertainment — into your cabin.

17. 6 Steps to Proper Log Cabin Lighting To create a well-lit cabin, a comprehensive lighting plan paired with the right techniques is your recipe for a bright, cheery space.

18. Labor of Love | Log Cabin Construction A New Jersey cabin was painstakingly built by its owner and her family.

19. Revisiting the Kitchen | Kitchen Renovation Ideas Readers give their cabin’s kitchen a much-needed facelift.

20. 5 Ways to Refurbish Vintage Furnishings Save money by turning timeworn objects into beautiful decor.

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1. 34 years living in and appropriately furnishing an 1896 Victorian farmhouse meant most of it fit perfectly well into a rustic log home. The white wicker got a coat of sage green paint and more muted cushions and look great on the porch. The red velvet heart back Victorian side chair did stay with the old home but everything else is oak or primitive walnut. A twig table and a pie safe were the only additions. I was lucky to have collected for so long.

   Sharon Sceper — January 24, 2013 @ 7:06 pm — Reply