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Follow along as Mark Elliott, Vice President at Coventry Log Homes, Inc., shares his expert insights to your top questions about designing and building your dream log home. Check back monthly for the latest installment. Sponsored by Coventry Log Homes, Inc.
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.
One part laidback farm girl, one part upscale Southern Belle, this South Carolina home is the perfect mix of country chic, just l…
We break down the vital role this process plays in your future home.
Does your property have spots that rarely see the sun? With strategic plant selection and thoughtful features, your yard will be …
Designing for a sloped lot has its ups and downs, but with creativity and proper planning, you can call a mountainside site home.
Cook up a kitchen that satisfies with these savvy ideas.
Here's how to ensure your roof is safe, attractive AND energy efficient:
Hearths are not just for great rooms. When planning your log or timber home, think outside the firebox.
Minnesota natives head to Montana’s Big Sky country, and their one-of-a-kind log home, every chance they get.