Log and Timber Home Living

Budgets are a tricky business. Everyone has one — even the wealthy set parameters on what they’re willing to spend on a particular item. When it comes to building a home, however, there are more factors at play than simply a dollar amount. Location i

When making your window selection, look for products with a low U-factor, a low air-leakage rating and a frame made of fiberglass or composite wood for the best insulating properties. Upgrade your current setup with caulking and weather-stripping aro

If you grow herbs, fruit trees or vegetables, you’ve likely thought twice about spraying highly toxic pesticides on these plants — but that reluctance shouldn’t be confined to edible crops. Although pesticides have a place in some gardening protocols

Greg:We live in Tennessee, but we motorhome in the summertime. There’s a particular area of Colorado that we like in the south-central part of the state. We heard of this very exclusive RV resort that caters to Prevost motorhomes. We went out there i

As with most things in the custom-home-building process, the first things you need to consider are your wants, needs and how much of your budget you’re planning to invest in those areas. Kitchens, baths and bedrooms are obviously all “needs,” but the

The phrase “classic cabin” conjures up a specific vision: a petite home, somewhere in nature, probably either made with — or at least embellished with — natural materials. Maybe there’s smoke rising out of a chimney and there’s probably a porch on at

Even within the bounds of “classic cabin,” the design is in the details. Maybe it’s a fishing camp perched along a river in the Rockies where round logs and lighter stains reign. Or perhaps it’s a place for the family to post up at the lake in the De

Timeless in both style and sturdiness, stone and wood are two of Mother Nature’s best mediums. Together, they’re a match made in heaven. From towering stacked-stone fireplaces to luxe marble countertops to river-rock trimmed exteriors to hardscaped b

Lovingly referred to as “Colorado’s last great ski town,” Crested Butte boasts an air of bygone Western mountain-town ambiance that you’ll only find in the high-altitude havens tucked deep in the Rockies. So, it makes sense that this post-and-beam re

A painter’s palette of reds, oranges and yellows cover the landscape in the fall. Trucks pass by stacked high with felled Christmas trees from local farms in the winter. Rushing waterfalls sing in the spring, and a rainbow of hard-to-find species of

Marcus and Jamie Kelley’s log home sits just a few miles west of Nashville, a city known for its music. Fittingly, the couple’s building journey unfolded a lot like the start of a bittersweet country ballad. You see, long before the newly married cou

Ceilings are often considered the “fifth wall,” and while often overlooked, they present a golden opportunity to insert extra character to interiors of any size. Fortunately, log and timber-framed homes automatically feature gorgeous beams and trusse

Making the most of the log and timber home experience has always involved a strong connection to the environment. So, it’s no great leap to think “solar” as an energy source when it’s time to build or renovate. And now, thanks to innovative new ways

No homeowner goes into the building process wanting to squander resources — be it time, energy or money. But some take a particularly staunch stand against it. Such is the story of one home on the shores of Lake Lanier in Georgia. Saving money, mater

For Jim and Michele Ducharme, building their log home of a lifetime was an epic labor love, all set in the familiar surroundings of family and tradition. With it came plenty of emotions and opportunities; simply taking a moment to reflect on the proc

After all your hard work to make your dream home become a reality, it’s finally time to relax … once you’ve made a financial plan, that is. When deciding how much you can invest in your forever home, consider the following: The house and all that goe

There are a lot of excellent reasons to build a brand-new, custom home. Of course, there’s the ability to tailor the layout to your needs and the finishes to your specific tastes, but there’s also peace of mind in knowing that components, like the ro