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There’s no denying that modern conventional homes are better than ever before – they’re much more energy efficient, for example, than their predecessors. But for some homeowners, thinking outside the ...

Both Wiley and Johnson said that handcrafted homes, as opposed to kit homes with machined, uniform logs, retain the character of individual logs. When properly built, log structures are sturdy, can be ...

We confess. We are guilty. Think of the gorgeous log and timber frame homes that are featured in newspapers, magazines and all those home and garden TV shows. The log homes are usually huge, accented ...

John Heintz's dream is coming true. The Frostproof resident is building a log home -- something he's wanted for many years. But this isn't your average, every-day log home. It's handcrafted from ...

This handcrafted three-bedroom log home, built in 1986 from locally harvested red cedar, reflects the rustic architectural style synonymous with Alaska’s heritage and natural beauty. It is nestled in ...

Ronnie Wiley sat bowlegged astride what appeared to be one strapping hoss of a log. He bored a half-inch pilot hole through the white pine log beneath him and into the one below.