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The Quest For H2O

A combination of research, technology and planning will help you tap into your subterranean water source.

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.

Second Nature

A young family builds their all-natural vacation retreat in the lush forests of Ohio’s Hocking Hills.

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.

Living On The (Modern) Edge

Living On The (Modern) Edge

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.

Metal Roof Maintenance

Here’s the down-and-dirty scoop on cleaning and maintaining a metal roof.

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.

Nature's Course

Golf legend Arnold Palmer’s family gives new life to a vintage barn.

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.

living the lake life

a couple trades an oversized city home for a cozy log cottage along wisconsin’s north lake.

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.

The Solid Treatment

Pairing new innovation with a timeless style, Better Than Logs brings concrete siding to the masses.

Perfect Pitch

The key to a top-notch roof isn’t about how it looks, it’s how it works that counts.

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.

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?

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.

Coop It Up

With hobby farming making a comeback, here are 3 musts for starting your own backyard chicken flock.

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.

The Modern Mountain Style

Using authentic log and timber construction.

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.

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.

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.

Great Panes

Great Panes 3 common questions (and answers) about log home window replacement.

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.

Grow Up

With vertical gardening, you can make the most of your land and have the satisfaction of cultivating your own crops.

Celebrate Our Log Home Heritage In July

The members of NAHB’s Log and Timber Homes Council host buyer events all month long.

Crash & Learn

DIY guru and “Yard Crashers” host Matt Blashaw shares his expert tips to creating the best back yard you can get.

How Does Your Garden Glow?

Creating a moon garden is easy and affordable. The result is an unexpected delight on a balmy summer night.

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.