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!

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Log and Timber Home Living

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Second Time’s the Charm • After successfully building a log home on New Hampshire’s Newfound Lake, this log home-loving couple decides to do it all over again — right down the road.

Creating a Fruit-Bearing Espalier • It may sound fancy, but this vertical garden feature can bring practicality, sustainability and unique beauty to your landscape.

espalier | es • pal • YAY | • A French word derived from the Italian spalliera, or shoulder support.

FRUIT-BEARING CHOICES for ESPALIER

ESPALIER TRAINING • 3 essential steps to shape 2D trees.

SECRET PASSAGE • Murphy doors can transform a typical doorway into a fun and functional display space.

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Second Chance Kitchen • After a burst pipe and substantial flooding put a planned remodel on fast-forward, this 1990s, 2,400-square-foot log home’s kitchen got a modern makeover whilst keeping every drop of its cabin charm.

Come One, Come All • Discover how thoughtful log and timber frame home designs create the perfect balance of privacy and connection for multigenerational living.

Old Soul, Modern Style

If Walls Could Talk • These materials would tell a slightly different story.

PANORAMIC VIEWS and Pristine Powder • Hybrid timber frame design sets the stage for slopeside luxury at this Utah ski community.

Half-Log Magic • The application of half-log siding brings Steven and Becky Rothenberger one step closer to their vision of the perfect hybrid home.

The BEST of BOTH WORLDS • A timber-framed Montana beauty celebrates the defining elements of two perennial design favorites.

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Better Together • A group of friends defy the odds, creating a getaway with something for everyone to love.

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SIMPLY the BEST • Log and timber home designs receive top honors from the National Association of Home Builders.

10-Week Pre-Construction Checklist

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