In this issue

Property Brothers In this tale of two houses, a pair of brothers build on their roots by each constructing a home — one log, the other timber framed — on their family land.

The Quest For H2O

A combination of research, technology and planning will help you tap into your subterranean water source.

4 mins

Out Of The Woods

Furniture maker Bob Brown has a unique approach to his craft — he lets the wood tell him what it wants to be.

3 mins

Second Nature

A young family builds their all-natural vacation retreat in the lush forests of Ohio’s Hocking Hills.

5 mins

From Missiles To Muses

This self-taught woodcarver used to design warheads for a living. Now his attention has turned to more tranquil and inspiring projects.

2 mins

Living On The (Modern) Edge

Living On The (Modern) Edge

1 min

Build It Yourself: Double Porch Rocker

With its solid construction and classic design, this rocker is sure to be the most relaxing project you have ever built.

1 min

Metal Roof Maintenance

Here’s the down-and-dirty scoop on cleaning and maintaining a metal roof.

2 mins

Secret Stash

Storage is at a premium in any home, no matter its size. But the smaller a house is, the more efficiently it has to perform. If your big dream is for a little log cabin, here are 11 unexpected ways you can boost its storage space without upping its square footage.

3 mins

Nature's Course

Golf legend Arnold Palmer’s family gives new life to a vintage barn.

2 mins

Home (Be)Coming

The Murphy family has reached their destination! After years of planning and months of construction, they’ve finally moved into their dream hybrid log home.

3 mins

living the lake life

a couple trades an oversized city home for a cozy log cottage along wisconsin’s north lake.

3 mins

The Evolution Of Home

What began as a DIY log home kit in the 1970s grew with this Canadian couple as their needs changed. Forty years later, it’s still at the heart of family gatherings.

4 mins

The Solid Treatment

Pairing new innovation with a timeless style, Better Than Logs brings concrete siding to the masses.

3 mins

Perfect Pitch

The key to a top-notch roof isn’t about how it looks, it’s how it works that counts.

4 mins

30 Secrets Of An Affordable Log Home

In order to get the log home of your dreams, you sometimes need a healthy dose of reality. Use these cost-cutting tips to eliminate unnecessary spending from your budget while still maintaining the vision of your perfect log home.

8 mins

Small Talk With HGTV's Property Brothers

At the 2017 International Builders’ Show (IBS), I had a chance to sit down with two of HGTV’s most popular and trusted real estate/renovation pros, Jonathan and Drew Scott (aka, the Property Brothers), and I had one burning question on my mind: What do they think of the “tiny house” movement?

3 mins

Sweat Equity

Sean and Amanda catch a glimpse of the finish line and decide it’s time to invest some of their own labor and talents to the construction of their New Jersey log home.

3 mins

Coop It Up

With hobby farming making a comeback, here are 3 musts for starting your own backyard chicken flock.

2 mins

Built To Last

Custom from the ground up, a Whitefish, Montana, log home blends Adirondack and Native American motifs with solid western red cedar construction.

3 mins

The Modern Mountain Style

Using authentic log and timber construction.

2 mins

The Goodness of Grain

Stroll through the aisles of nearly any grocery store and you’re bound to spy a sack of flour, a package of pasta or a box of cereal from Hodgson Mill.

2 mins

Silver Linings

When disaster struck, plans to convert this Montana vacation retreat to a fulltime residence were put on fast forward, but resulted in a stunning, modern interpretation of log home living.

2 mins

Perfect Harmony

Bickering over differing design ideas? Conversation and compromise go a long way toward creating a log home floor plan you’ll both love.

7 mins

Great Panes

Great Panes 3 common questions (and answers) about log home window replacement.

3 mins

Small Sacrifices

The log home journey isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. And as Sean Murphy and his family discovered, perseverance and patience go a long way to crossing the finish line.

3 mins

Grow Up

With vertical gardening, you can make the most of your land and have the satisfaction of cultivating your own crops.

2 mins

Celebrate Our Log Home Heritage In July

The members of NAHB’s Log and Timber Homes Council host buyer events all month long.

2 mins

Crash & Learn

DIY guru and “Yard Crashers” host Matt Blashaw shares his expert tips to creating the best back yard you can get.

4 mins

How Does Your Garden Glow?

Creating a moon garden is easy and affordable. The result is an unexpected delight on a balmy summer night.

2 mins

Preserving Our Million Dollar View

With 170 acres of rolling western Pennsylvania farmland on which to build their log home, the Saymanskys can’t lose.

2 mins

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Log Home Living Magazine Description:

Inspiring Log Home Enthusiasts. For more than 25 years, Log Home Living has been encouraging the dream of log-home ownership. Through a wide variety of practical information on all aspects of planning, building, and living in a log home, Log Home Living inspires and guides readers to fulfill and live their log-home dreams.