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!

Log & Timber Home Living

BRAND new BRIGHTS • From rustic wood details to industrial patina metals, these bright finds will shed some light on your log and timber interiors.

Let There Be Lighting • Strategically placed lights can enhance your landscape’s features and increase your home’s safety and security.

Burning Desire • The real deal on masonry wood-burning fireplaces.

PROS & CONS OF A MASONRY WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACE

ANATOMY OF A FIREPLACE

The Road Show • Four easy ways to add instant curb appeal to a log or timber home.

Understanding Recording Fees and Taxes • Completing the real estate process, local and state authorities collect their due when it comes time to record your purchase.

Rehab Rebirth • Revisiting old friends as they complete Phase 2 of their cabin’s remodel.

Great Walls of Fire • Great rooms and fireplaces are as synonymous as salt and pepper, but the way you play with your hearth’s size, shape and materials are what adds spice to the space.

All Fired Up • These innovative fireplace products promise the irresistible warmth and glow of a fire without the fuss — plus some fancy tech features to boot.

rock solid • The perfect blend of wood and stone elevates the humble bathroom into a place of rustic relaxation.

burn baby burn • The ancient Japanese heat treatment of Shou Sugi Ban is the latest trend in wood homes.

Q&A • Q: Earlier this year, I attended your Log & Timber Home Show in Columbus, Ohio, where I saw an example of a house with bark siding on the exterior along with log walls and timber frame details – I loved the look! Can you use that kind of material anywhere, and where can I get it?

Log Walls: Restore & Repair

Keep Your Timber Frame in Tip-Top Shape

A Creative Silo-ution

HORSIN’ AROUND • Most equestrians have to trek to the barn to saddle up for a ride, but this timber home owner doesn’t have to leave the house – he shares it with his horses.

built with love • This Wisconsin bachelor pad set the stage for romance and, now, married bliss in this final installation (the big reveal!) of our Dirt to Done series.

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RUN FOR THE HILLS • A log-and-timber industry insider shares his observations (and advice) about the growing urge to leave big cities behind in pursuit of a simpler, more pastoral life.

MAKE YOUR MONEY GO FAR, TOO • What are the most affordable places to buy real estate in the U.S.? A 2020 study published by Refi Guide (refiguide.org) says that these 20 states offer the biggest bang for your housing buck — and they are ripe for log & timber home living.

The Log & Timber Home Plunge NOW’S THE TIME!

From Addition to Adventure • An ambitious addition to a tiny island log home creates a welcoming lakefront retreat for family and friends.

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