The nation’s premier log home magazine, Log Home Living encourages the dream of log home ownership. Each issue celebrates the log home lifestyle, provides practical advice, and offers photo tours of the nation’s most beautiful log homes.
There’s a lot to be said for community. I grew up in a very rural area of southwestern Pennsylvania. Our closest neighbors consisted of deer, wild turkey, opossums, raccoons, the occasional escaped farm animal and, off in the distance, a human or two. It was bucolic and peaceful, but isolated. As an adult, I understand the call of the wild that beckoned my parents to the woods, but there were many times I wished we lived in a bustling neighborhood, where amenities – even basic necessities – were a walk or a bike ride away. I got my wish. I now live in a planned community where a grocery store, a bank, restaurants, three schools, two swimming pools, a hospital, a public library and a farmer’s market are all within…
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In the early morning hours, when sunshine spreads over the dense, towering forest surrounding Peter and Debbie Snucins’ lakeside escape, a certain quietness prevails. Only the gentle lapping of the water breaks the silence. But it isn’t long before the bustle begins. On any given weekend, the Ontario home is bursting with family and activities centered around sun, sky and water. Depending on the season, the Snucins and their guests fill the days with mountain biking, boating, snowshoeing or snowmobiling before gathering to relax over dinner and fiery sunset views. “Our dream was that this would be a gathering ground where we could spend time together, and it was built on the basis that it will eventually be passed down through the generations,” Peter says of the 6,000-square-foot log home…
The Cumberland Plateau town of Crossville, Tennessee, thrives as the intersection between Knoxville, the state’s first capital, and its current capital city of Nashville. Over time, Crossville also has become known as “the golf capital of Tennessee,” attracting folks worldwide to tee up at some of the finest courses in the country. Its diverse industrial base, first-class state park, nationally acclaimed theater, historic sites and amenities like wineries, shopping and dining have made Crossville a premier retirement destination. Wedged between these two southern powerhouses, Crossville is also where log home construction’s tradition and future intersect. The Cambridge, by Honest Abe Log Homes, embodies the spirit of a new generation of wood-home owners. “Over time, the expectations of our customers have changed, and these are reflected in the design and style…
An Idaho innkeeper mixes business and pleasure with an intimate log B&B. PLUS: An 11-page gallery of popular floor plans Creating a New B&B Robin McKellar had a dream of owning a log bed and breakfast to share with guests. After talking to other inn owners, Robin decided to design her bed and breakfast from scratch, instead of retrofitting an existing home. She purchased 30 acres on top of a hill in northern Idaho overlooking the Schweitzer Mountain ski area and set about making her dream a reality. Why a log home: As a skier, Robin had seen her share of stunning log homes in the mountains and was particularly interested in building her inn with large handcrafted logs. Most important features: Outdoor spaces were high on Robin’s list, as…
Nothing beats a log home tucked far away from civilization with not another house in sight for miles and miles. For many who love the log home lifestyle, this statement couldn’t ring any truer. But there is another type of log home enthusiast; one who wants to wave at the neighbors as they drive by; to bump into folks at the park; to feel like they are part of a community. If you find yourself falling into the latter category, we’ve got just the thing for you. Log home communities exist all over the country. Where many developers shun log homes because they don’t fit in with their “brick-and-stick” plan, these neighborhoods embrace them. Some are exclusive to log construction. Some bill themselves as “rustic architecture” developments, allowing log, timber…
