Log & Timber Home Living magazine is the ultimate guide to log, timber and hybrid homes. Expect expert advice on everything from floor plan design to materials and maintenance, as well as inspiring home tours, decorating ideas and more!
Tour this cute log cabin on page 40 dpeak@aimmedia.com Small things are kind of irresistible. Baby shoes, puppies – even mini muffins. We can’t get enough of them. Somehow, the emotional tug tiny things have on us is stronger than their full-sized counterparts. Even tech industry giants are all about the little stuff. Case-in-point: Microprocessors the size of your fingertip power everything from your ever-smaller smart phone to your ultra-thin laptop. However, as guest columnist Alex Charvat points out, housing has, by and large, ignored the downsizing crusade. In the 1970s, the average size of a house in the United States was roughly 1,500 square feet; then it steadily increased year after year. By the mid-2000s, the average size of a new home was nearly double what it was four…
StoneMill Log & Timber Homes hit a milestone this month, as they celebrate 45 years of business as a national log and timber frame home provider. Established in 1974 by John R. Sterchi, Jr., the company remains family owned and operated from its original four-acre headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee. The original StoneMill log homes take after the traditional dove-tailed, chinked style commonly found in the Great Smoky Mountains. While timber frame and hybrid homes are offered today, hand-hewn craftsmanship remains the company’s signature style. The company also offers buyers additional services, including a complete design-build solution. “We realized we needed to go beyond delivering a quality set of plans and erecting logs,” states Rob Cantrell, StoneMill’s president. “All aspects of design, fabrication — even trucking — are handled inhouse. Creekside…
Bergen County, New Jersey, is rich with historic and natural treasures that keep families, history lovers and outdoor enthusiasts coming back for more. One hidden trove, a 40-acre, non-profit nature park nestled within the town of Oakland, features Mother Nature’s finest. Bois de Chiens (translation: Woods of Dogs) is owned and managed by Laurence Levine. Since 1985, the private property and its prodigious grounds have charmed visitors attending wedding receptions, conferences, research expeditions and meditative retreats. At the core of Bois de Chiens is a sense of camaraderie and friendship — not unlike the property’s very own Irish pub, which was designed to replicate a London landmark Laurence used to visit. The pub, built by tradesmen from Belfast, is complete with four beer spouts, a stained-glass shamrock and an Irish…
Q: We purchased a 500-square-foot cabin along Devil’s Lake, Wisconsin, which has a liquid-propane heater from the 1960s. When we had our inspection, I got a headache from the fumes it emitted! The previous owners said it was inspected recently, but I can’t stomach the smell. What alternatives do I have to heat a tiny log cabin? A: One way to go is to simply replace the LP gas system you have. Liquefied petroleum gas or liquid petroleum gas is also known as LPG or LP gas and is commonly referred to as propane or butane. “They still make room heaters like that, freestanding or wall-mounted versions, and the replacement would probably be quite a bit more efficient today,” says Mike Luongo of Caldwell, N.J.-based Total Home Supply. “That’s a…
Julie: We got engaged at a cabin in Estes Park, Colorado, and revisited that same spot once a year for 20 years. When we built our new home, it was like we were bringing a piece of that part our lives back with us. This place is a sanctuary. It’s an escape from the business of life; somewhere we can relax and reconnect with nature. When I’m at the cabin, I’m in relaxation mode and can enjoy the quiet and the trees. Every time we come back, we notice something new; a unique knot in the wood, the way the light reflects off the snowfall – it’s always new and special. John: For me, our cabin felt like a homecoming. I grew up on a farm and didn’t realize how…
The Adirondack chair has been a favorite with front porch loungers for generations, and for good reason. Perfect for relaxing, reading or sipping iced tea by the water, the contoured seat and back makes this wood-based chair more comfortable than most. Its design matches most rustic settings, and adding an ottoman will make this seat your new napping spot. For woodworking enthusiasts, the Adirondack chair is a simple project that can be built with basic tools and materials. The chair is constructed from dimensional, rough-sawn cedar, which has one smooth face and one rough face. All you’ll need is a jigsaw, a drill, some wood screws and a bit of construction adhesive. Courtesy of our friends at Woodsmith, enjoy the highlights of the construction plan here or download the full schematics online…
