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!
See the entire home on page 62. SPRINGTIME may think it has a stranglehold on the compulsion to clean house, but in the world of publishing, late summer is the season of change. It’s around this time when we begin to look ahead to next year’s lineup, nurture what’s been working and ditch what hasn’t. As our staff began to appraise the homes and topics we’ll cover in 2026, we found ourselves discussing what else we can do to can make readers’ experience even better. And then we had a collective epiphany: Why wait? With our fabulous new creative director Carrie Topp at the artistic helm, we decided this issue is the perfect time to refine Log & Timber Home Living’s pages with an eye toward functionality and beauty. As…
PLANNING an addition to your current ranch home? At loghome.com/single-story-log-addition, see how one homeowner seamlessly integrated nearly 3,000 square feet into their log house. SINGLE-STORY timber homes are practical for sure. But boring? Never. Visit timberhomeliving.com/unique-ranch-floor-plans to explore some of our favorite floor plan shapes and styles. SMALL HOMES don’t have a trademark on coziness. Find all the ways to curate this feeling in your home, regardless of style or size, at cabinlife.com/keys-to-cozy. JOIN Log & Timber Home Living magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Donna Peak, as she explores why single-level design works so well for log and timber frame homes. Connect with us on social media and sign up for our newsletters!…
Readers Myra and Steve Billings may live on the eastern seaboard, but they found the inspiration — and the materials — for their log home on the opposite coast. Here’s how they built their dream forever home using 12-inch-round Engelmann spruce and lodgepole pine logs from British Columbia, inspired by the log cabins of the mountain west. Myra: My husband, Steve, took me out west about 25 years ago for one of our anniversaries, and we got a rental car and then just drove. We saw all kinds of places—Wyoming, Montana, Glacier National Park. But what struck me the most were the beautiful log homes. I was blown away by the way they used big logs. The dream started then, and I began ordering [what was then] Log Home Living and…
For farmers, midsummer has an ominous nickname: the Heart of Darkness. It’s the season when the heat is at full boil, the threat of drought is all too real and the list of farm-related tasks seems longer than a grocery receipt. But it’s not just farmers who can feel weary at this time of year. Whether you live in the mountains, desert, lowlands or prairie, maintaining a lush landscape can be daunting when it seems like there’s so much to handle and the heat and humidity are sapping your motivation to get it all done. However a bit of planning (even just a month in advance) can keep your stamina going strong without losing any plants along the way. Consider these tips for enjoying your log or timber home landscape—even…
People are creatures of habit. We have our rituals; our paths we follow. If you put a tracer on your body, I’d bet you’d find you follow almost the same route every day. Consider the average morning routine: You get out of bed, amble to the shower, go back through the bedroom to access your dressers and closet, make your way to the kitchen for a cup of coffee and to the great room to turn on the news. Then you head back to the bathroom to finish grooming, cross the full length of the house to get to the garage and head out on your way. When we’re younger, trekking all over the house like this is no big deal; but the older we get, the more challenging everyday…
Single-level designs have an undeniable appeal. They’re beloved for their flexible layouts and they facilitate easy indoor-outdoor flow. They’re prime for aging in place, and they make certain chores (like cleaning windows or gutters) a lighter lift. And when designed as a log, timber frame or hybrid home, their innate charm only grows. “Single-story living is a perfect match for log and timber homes, enhancing their natural, open feel without an upper level to block the view,” explains Molly Cooper of Honest Abe Log Homes. “Vaulted ceilings and exposed beams add rustic beauty and spaciousness, while front and rear porches become true extensions of daily life.” And if you’re picturing the run-of-the-mill, humdrum designs of yesteryear, their customizability today is nearly endless. “This style naturally supports expansive layouts, providing flexibility…
