8 Pro Planning Pointers 7 Aug 2013 | 07:14 am

Creating a floor plan can be one of the biggest challenges you’ll ever face, especially since you have to consider factors such as the shape of your home site and what your lifestyle will resemble 10 ...

Dream to Reality: A New York Timber Home 6 Aug 2013 | 06:24 pm

It’s not every day your longtime dreams come true. But for Brian and Dawn Kempisty, that’s exactly what happened when they finished their custom timber home and moved in back in 2009. The couple had a...

Creative Cabin Décor 2 Aug 2013 | 12:36 am

One of the most frequent requests we get from readers is décor ideas, especially because many of them have not dealt with the types of materials typically present in a cabin. But just because it’s a n...

9 Smart Decor Tips 23 Jul 2013 | 08:34 pm

1. Hang a Mirror. Not only will a reflective surface increase the visual parameters of the space, but a mirror never goes out of style. Try an oval or round shape to add order to asymmetrical walls, o...

Outside In: A North Carolina Timber Home 18 Jul 2013 | 11:51 pm

If you want to know what makes Wanda and Lyle Hinshaw’s 5,000-square-foot North Carolina home so special, make a beeline for their kitchen. That’s what most visitors do. “It’s the fireplace that draws...

The Benefits of Building a Timber Home: Part 3 15 Jul 2013 | 09:15 pm

From strong building materials to an extra-durable frame, we discuss the elements that make timber homes last for centuries. People fall in love with timber homes for a variety of reasons: the honesty...

Cabin Affinity 26 Jun 2013 | 07:28 pm

People have long been enamored with the classic appeal of a cabin, a structure that has continued to evolve over centuries. We highlight three universal reasons why cabins are still so popular after a...

All-Natural Timber Home in Washington State 10 Jun 2013 | 07:27 pm

With peek-a-boo views of the Cascade Mountains, mature evergreen trees, and the picturesque Sultan River running through the land, Russ and Jessica Peterson instantly knew they had found the perfect p...

10 Inspirational Outdoor Spaces 5 Jun 2013 | 08:47 am

Designing Small 4 Jun 2013 | 05:14 pm

When it comes to designing cabins, most prospective owners envision a total square footage drastically smaller than their primary residence (with a drastically smaller price tag to boot). The reality,...