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Maintaining a log or timber home doesn’t have to be difficult or time consuming. A few hours twice each year will keep it looking and performing its best.
With all the same benefits of single-level living, modern ranches are aesthetically and functionally flexible.
To arrive at a plan that will address your needs — both now and in the future — there are several no-fail features that will help…
From light bulbs to appliances, small-but-sustainable swaps can mitigate rising energy costs.
We ran the numbers, and according to our readers, these are the most popular floor plans on our website this year!
These alternative systems offer creative ways to stay comfortable — physically and financially.
Owning a custom log or timber home is a once-in-a-lifetime dream for many, but building it comes with costs that are very real. D…
Ultra-customizable, log and timber home floor plans offer the opportunity to put the fun back in functional.
A resilient Arizona couple braves a family crisis while crafting a distinctive hybrid home getaway — and finds unexpected support…
Taking its cues from the Idaho mountain landscape, this home blends organic materials and a nature-inspired palette.
Combining design aesthetics can be a challenge, but in this waterside home, a talented architect and skilled timber framer make i…
A Pennsylvania couple trades a boring, brick ranch for a larger-than-life, resort-style home, brimming with character, inside and…
When this Maryland couple found a lakefront lot they couldn’t pass up, they took the opportunity to build their ultimate vacation…
With a blend of thoughtful design and exceptional, local materials, a visionary team transforms a Pennsylvania pool house into a …
The right windows can make or break a space. Luckily, today’s offerings are more functional and fashionable than ever before. Her…
Take a peek at OakBridge Timber Framing’s new campus, where facility tours help prospective clients envision the timber frame of …
The secret to a super-productive vegetable garden, no matter its size.
We've bundled together the remaining warehouse copies of our latest special editions at a deep discount. Order now while supplies…
In the modern world of timber framing, 59-year industry veteran Andrew Miller brings things back to basics.
What home ideas have people talking? See the list below and how you can incorporate these into your life too.
Get inspired with creative spaces that were designed specifically for their owners’ favorite pastimes.
To get you started, we’ve corralled some of our favorite furnishings, finishes and finds for log and timber homes, from A to Z.
Dive into the world of timber homes with these instructional and inspirational guides to rustic living.
For this get-up-and-go couple, retirement is all about staying active — and having a place they love coming home to after their a…
The secrets to a rustic, refined and restful bedroom lie in clean design and repetition, both in materials and colors.
With the advancement in smart home technology, the phrase “there’s an app for that” has never been truer. Here are a few of the e…
Custom-home construction is a process. A builder understands it, but to a soon-to-be-homeowner, it can feel chaotic. Here’s how t…
This Colorado getaway has mastered the yin-and-yang of superior design, with spaces that are equal parts relaxed and refined.