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The Quest For H2O
A combination of research, technology and planning will help you tap into your subterranean water source.
4 min |
June/July 2017
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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 min |
June/July 2017
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Second Nature
A young family builds their all-natural vacation retreat in the lush forests of Ohio’s Hocking Hills.
5 min |
June/July 2017
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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 min |
March 2018
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Living On The (Modern) Edge
Living On The (Modern) Edge
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March 2018
Log Home Living
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.
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February 2018
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Metal Roof Maintenance
Here’s the down-and-dirty scoop on cleaning and maintaining a metal roof.
2 min |
February 2018
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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 min |
February 2018
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Nature's Course
Golf legend Arnold Palmer’s family gives new life to a vintage barn.
2 min |
September 2017
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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 min |
September 2017
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living the lake life
a couple trades an oversized city home for a cozy log cottage along wisconsin’s north lake.
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december 2016
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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.
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February 2017
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The Solid Treatment
Pairing new innovation with a timeless style, Better Than Logs brings concrete siding to the masses.
3 min |
February 2017
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Perfect Pitch
The key to a top-notch roof isn’t about how it looks, it’s how it works that counts.
4 min |
August 2017
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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 min |
August 2017
Log Home Living
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 min |
April 2017
Log Home Living
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 min |
April 2017
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Coop It Up
With hobby farming making a comeback, here are 3 musts for starting your own backyard chicken flock.
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March 2017
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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 min |
February 2017
Log Home Living
The Modern Mountain Style
Using authentic log and timber construction.
2 min |
February 2017
Log Home Living
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 min |
December 2016
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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 min |
December 2016
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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 min |
December 2016
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Great Panes
Great Panes 3 common questions (and answers) about log home window replacement.
3 min |
September 2017
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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 min |
August 2017
Log Home Living
Grow Up
With vertical gardening, you can make the most of your land and have the satisfaction of cultivating your own crops.
2 min |
August 2017
Log Home Living
Celebrate Our Log Home Heritage In July
The members of NAHB’s Log and Timber Homes Council host buyer events all month long.
2 min |
June/July 2017
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Crash & Learn
DIY guru and “Yard Crashers” host Matt Blashaw shares his expert tips to creating the best back yard you can get.
4 min |
June/July 2017
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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 min |
June/July 2017
Log Home Living
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.
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