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Design ideas that will make this household chore no longer a bore.
Enlisted for everything from keeping elderly family members close by to earning extra income, accessory dwelling units are flexib…
Avoid potential design pitfalls with these smart workarounds:
Easy tips to design a floor plan that's warm and welcoming:
Let nature — the original source of beauty — be your guide.
You voted, and the results are in! See which spaces you chose as your favorites for our annual Readers' Choice edition, and then …
How do you know which design decisions are best for your log or timber home and which are best to pass up? We share four faithful…
Insights into choosing beautiful, sustainable materials from one of the fathers of modern timber framing.
Single-level ranch or multi-level manse: Which one suits your family? We weigh the pros and cons.
This humble single-level staple gets a contemporary makeover.
Ed and Marge Gartska spent 13 years hunting down the perfect place for their vacation getaway. Sweat equity (and materials gather…
Prepare for your electrical needs now and in the future while you are planning your log or timber home.
Cabinetry isn't just for kitchens anymore. See how it can add storage and style to nearly every space in your home.
NHL defenseman Brent Seabrook and his wife Dayna score big with their Canadian timber home.
Lofts are a smart way to add some extra square-footage and a stylish way to make a statement. Here's what you need to know.
Many people dream of building their “little house on the prairie.” Few know what it takes. With a little vision and a lot of plan…
The owners of this North Carolina home were avid travelers, spanning the globe in search of new adventures ... until they saw thi…
With its roots firmly planted in Old World Europe, the tradition of timber framing branched out to North America and grew strong.
Take a look inside the 10 log and timber homes that won our Readers' Choice contest for 2020!
Modern design plus traditional materials come together in this New Mexico masterpiece.
The Tennessee hills are the ideal backdrop for a high-impact hybrid home.
A once-modest Nebraska family cabin is transformed into a timber home masterpiece.
”Comfort first” was the mantra behind a perfect respite for a blended family.
Drawing on the beauty of its surroundings, this timber party pad proves to be the ultimate gathering place.
Inspired by quaint European cottages, these owners built a cozy getaway for friends and family.