Our Readers' Favorite Timber Homes

Every year, we set out to find the best log and timber homes across the globe to showcase in our annual special edition: The Best Log & Timber Homes of the Year. Readers from all over vote online (see all the entrires here!), and the winners appear in our “Best Log and Timber Homes of the Year” issue.

Here are the timber homes that came out on top! (P.S., Interested in log homes? See those winners here!)

A New Home With Old Style in the Texas Hill Country

Photos courtesy of Texas Timber Frames and Todd Glowka Builder

Equal parts polish and patina make this Texas home absolutely transcendent. See the full tour here!

For One Family, a Barn Home in Nebraska Is a Respite From Busy City Life

Photo by Cody Wortmann, Courtesy of Sand Creek Post & Beam

Wide-open stretches of Nebraska countryside make the perfect backdrop for a family farmhouse. See the full tour here!

A Colorado Timber Home as Stunning as Its Mountain Setting

Photo courtesy of Canadian Timberframes, Ltd.

The spectacular slopes of Colorado ski country can’t hold a candle to this timber home’s impressive blend of wood and stone. See the full tour here!

Waterfront Views and Custom Touches Make This Timber Home the Ultimate Gathering Spot

Photo by Cody Wortmann Courtesy of Sand Creek Post & Beam

Every square inch of this Nebraska lakefront home is centered around creating an irresistible gathering place for family and friends. See more of this home here!

This Timber Home Puts the Spotlight on the Beauty of Wood

Photo by KMH Studios - Kelly Thompson Photographer / Courtesy of 1867 Confederation Log & Timber Frame

An unexpected offer on his existing house led a log and timber home pro to design a bigger, better timber frame home for his growing family. See more of this home here!