Log and Timber Home Living

The nation’s premier log home magazine, Log Home Living encourages the dream of log home ownership. Each issue celebrates the log home lifestyle, provides practical advice, and offers photo tours of the nation’s most beautiful log homes.

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Log & Timber Home Living

Virgin Territory • Unspoiled, undeveloped land is prime log and timber real estate, but there are a few unfamiliar factors to consider as you prepare it for construction.

Larger Lot, Lower Costs

6 Common Garden Pests • Identifying the problem is the first step in finding a healthy way to reduce — or even eliminate — the damage caused by insects. Here are 6 common garden pests you may encounter.

Heaven in the Hills • For one family, renovating a fixer-upper Kentucky cabin offers proximity to loved ones and respite from reality.

Home on the Plains • Barn-style homes are nothing new, but these ideas for today’s farm-fresh designs are.

FIELD GUIDE • The lifestyle and legacy of these homes already sets them apart from the rest. Here are the tangible features that distinguish them in the eyes of experts.

Farm Fresh Designs • Peruse these three examples of today’s barn-style plans to see what’s possible.

CIDER HOUSE Jewel • In upstate New York, past, present and future come together in delicious harmony.

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Timber & Tile TEMPTATION • The contrast between texture and polish transports a hard-working primary bathroom into the realm of modern-rustic glamour.

The Counter Argument • With more countertop choices on the market than ever, the decision can turn into quite the debate. Here are the angles to consider.

thinking about chinking? • If you’re looking to infuse a bit of traditional country flair into your new log home, adding chinking — those contrasting bands of white(ish) material — may seal the deal.

Crowd Pleaser • This relaxed, lakefront stunner brings one family closer to nature and each other.

Along in YEARS • What’s changed (and what hasn’t) over our 40 years in the log and timber biz from the industry insiders who know it best.

HALCYON HOMESTEAD • A simple but storied design emerges in this timber frame home where past and present collide.

what’s current in kitchens • Say hello to smart layouts, lively color combinations and connected appliances.

From Mechanicals to Masonry • Jim and Michele Ducharme make several complex decisions about how their home looks and performs.

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