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Every home has space—under stairs, in lofts—that's tough to use. It's better known as dead space, and we show you how to bring it back to life.
A Florida family lassoed a rugged and rural mixed-media Colorado vacation home that's heavy on utility and style.
Get the lowdown on sealants that will keep your home worry-free and snug.
Essentials for kitchens that reflect how we really live.
When you're selecting land for your log home, remember the old real estate adage — location, location, location.
Everything you need to know to find the perfect storage spaces for your kitchen (and baths, too).
Brighten the mood — and lower utility bills — with plenty of natural light.
One couple trades the beaches of Costa Rica for Montana's mountains, water and wildlife.
You've seen their homes in our magazine—and, yes, the places are perfect. But what would these home owners do differently if give…
Planning pro Allen Halcomb has a secret to share: Your log home's design can be fun and functional if you keep your land and your…
We've featured a lot of gorgeous homes throughout the year, but one house stood out from the crowd.
Log home experts share their design advice for a log home you can truly live with.
Not building in your own back yard? Use our long-distance building survival tips.
Historic National Park Service lodges influence the design of today's log homes.
Munising, Michigan, offers coastal living in the heart of the Midwest.
Life might not always be a beach, but fortunately getaways in the mountains and the flatlands can be pretty darn relaxing, too. Use these tips for creating a vacation room in your log home getaway.
The lure of waterside living is inescapable. Just make sure you know the pros and cons of building and living on the water before you buy waterfront property.
Looking for a way to afford that log vacation home and make money on the side? The answer may be just a renter away.
Baseball great Norm Charlton and wife Brenda score a home run with their Seattle log home getaway.
How to design a log home that suites your intended location.
Build a sunroom into your log home design to bask in happy golden rays all year round.
Build a sunroom into your log home design to bask in happy golden rays all year round.
10 questions to ask before building your dream log home.
With so many uses for antique furniture and architectural elements, the possibilities are endless—and affordable.
With so many uses for antique furniture and architectural elements, the possibilities are endless—and affordable.
Your floor plan is the roadmap to your new home, and you're in the driver's seat. Get ready to start the engine with these tips.
Six tips for creating a budget-friendly, reality-based construction schedule with your general contractor or builder.