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According to Houzz's 2022 Emerging Summer Trends Report the following trends are heating up this summer.
A retiring couple looks to the steep, rocky shores of British Columbia’s Vancouver Island as the site of their post-and-beam styl…
This Colorado home was designed with authentic mining-town character in mind.
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A log home’s strength and resiliency are tested by a 7.1 earthquake, and it comes through with flying colors.
A passion for Native American art and all things outdoors led the owners to life in a log home. This homegrown great room is at t…
From mountain-modern to midcentury, we identify the exterior details that define 5 favorite exterior styles.
A porch, patio or deck should be more than just a pretty face. Here’s how to design outdoor spaces you’ll actually use.
A long-time family tradition serves as the inspiration for this legacy log home, which promises a future of fun (and rest) for a …
Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about …
Intrigued by the concept of "vanishing" wall systems? We talked to structural engineer Brian Sielaff from Tamarack Grove Engineer…
Modern country/western style is enjoying a new, elevated status, and our six picks will put a little giddy-up in your log or timb…
A North Carolina mountain log retreat is the perfect remedy to relieve long distance relationships and foster family togetherness.
A Wisconsin hybrid mixes materials into a home that enchants.
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Our popular project chronicle is back with a brand-new log home! Follow along the journey of planning, designing and building a c…
For years, single-story homes have topped future owners’ most-wanted lists. Here’s what you need to know to craft the perfect uni…
This New Hampshire cabin is too good for its owners to keep for themselves, so they decided to share it with the world.
Whether pandemic induced or simply thanks to a desire to reinstate family dinners, the dedicated dining room is making a comeback.
Adopt these three high-design ideas to maximize your usable space.
If you are opting for a more compact log or timber cottage, whether it’s for environmental reasons, to save money on construction…
There’s something about winter that magnifies the inherent coziness of log and timber homes and makes you feel warmer than a stea…
On the snowy shores of Big Stone Lake in South Dakota, Jim and Mary Andrews’ 5,000-square-foot-log home sits as yet another sterl…
Engineered timbers offer log home buyers another wood option.
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When it comes to stowing staples, containing canned goods and organizing essentials, the pantry is king of the kitchen. Consider …
Perched high in the peak of this hybrid log cabin, a sleeping loft provides a cozy, romantic spot where guests will dream of spen…
A couple’s Christmas spirit proves there’s no place like a log cabin for the holidays.