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!
We live in an exciting period in the evolution of log homes. For hundreds of years, log home construction didn’t change much, eventually falling out of favor for newfangled ways to build a house. In the 1970s there was a resurgence of interest in building with logs that’s continued to grow, but it wasn’t until the past 20 years, that log home construction blossomed into the energy-efficient, design-savvy and majestic medium it is today. The good news is that log homes are not done evolving. New low-VOC stains that pass strict EPA regulations continue to hit the market, as do constantly improving sealants, chinking and other materials that make a log home tighter and increasingly efficient. Though saving energy (and money) is top of mind for many log home owners,…
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We’ve been in business since 1986, guided by a single commitment - to provide the finest quality log homes for a fair and honest price. We call it value, our customers call it more bang for their buck. Quality Processing Quality begins with the careful selection of suitable trees and continues with the meticulous grading and drying process. Using our state-of-the-art Yates planer and SII dry kilns our craftsmen produce the highest quality timbers in the industry. It’s your assurance of precision-milled, strong, stable logs and the resultant piece of mind. Quality Design Although quality is most evident in the logs and timbers we select it is stressed in every aspect of our operation. For instance, we have experienced designers that will meet with you and transform your ideas into…
“The great room is the perfect place to curl up with a book and a quilt next to the roaring fire,” says owner Martha Coursey. The metal stair and loft railings boast scenes from Harry Potter, Snow White, Bambi and others, making the cottage a blast for kids of all ages.…
The point of technology is to make our lives easier, but what do we give up for convenience? With voice-activated devices such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home becoming more affordable, it’s fair to ask what age-old protections are being taken out of our hands. Always Listening? Google and Amazon have assured consumers their products are not constantly eavesdropping and beaming every word you say to the Cloud. They are, however, always listening for a “wake word”: “Alexa” for Amazon Echo and “Hey Google” for Google Home. Anything you say after those wake words must be recorded and saved in order for these devices to do their job. Both devices come with a mute button, which, when activated, transforms them into paper weights. Verification While these devices are good at…
Sustainable energy can be a smart long-term investment, but it’s important to make sure you get the most efficiency for your buck. Panels aren’t the only option anymore. There are alternatives, like “3 IN 1 ROOF,” that not only provide higher yields, they offer more attractive curb appeal. Traditional black or blue silicone solar cells have average efficiency ratings of around 22 percent. However, once solar cells are grouped, placed under glass, fitted with a polyurethane back sheet (a solar panel) and mounted over a traditional shingle, tile or aluminum roof, their efficiency rating can fall as low as 15 percent, particularly after 3 p.m., when roof surface temperatures are at their hottest and a solar panel’s efficiency is usually at its lowest. The 3 IN 1 ROOF solar array…
