Log and Timber Home Living

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!

The RURAL LIFE for ME

Log and Timber Home Living

WHAT’S HAPPENING online

RIGHTSIZED RETREAT • Near Bridgton, Maine, one couple downsizes to a lakeside timber lodge that’s close to everything but feels a world away.

GARDEN FOR THE SENSES • When incorporating plantings into your landscape, there’s much more to consider besides what you can see and smell. Indulge all five of your senses with these easy additions.

POWERHOUSE • The time to think about the kind of fuel you’ll use to operate your home is during construction — and electricity is leading the charge.

How Engineered Wood (Glu-Lam) Is Made • A leader in engineered-wood homes describes the manufacturing process and shares why this option provides some unique advantages.

THE LAKE EFFECT • Designed for dock days, sunset views and full-house weekends, these log and timber home plans show how thoughtful design makes waterfront living effortless, welcoming and long-lasting.

BACKCOUNTRY LUXURY • Deep in the Cowboy State, among the ranches and rodeos, a historic lodge redefines rest and relaxation for the modern traveler.

Conversations with the Land • A man with a passion for conservation and vision for biocentric living restores an overused piece of property, builds a timber home and serves as the steward for his slice of New York.

Woodsy Wonderland

All Decked Out

the Artistic Treatment

ADVENTURE AWAITS • A former Walt Disney Imagineer designs and builds a handcrafted full-log home that’s naturally magical.

CALL OF THE WILD • With a clear wish list in hand, a northeastern couple heads west to build a post-and-beam retreat in a remote stretch of Wyoming.

INTO THE WOODS • THIS STORYBOOK CABIN MAY BE SMALL ON SPACE, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO CHARM, IT’S A GIANT.

PARTING WORDS