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A Sense of Place
Two couples collaborate on designing the perfect getaway timber frame home in charming Red Lodge, Montana.
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Easy Does It—Or Not
A homeowner with multiple skills
tackles building his family a log home from a kit. It was well worth the effort!
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Pennsylvania Paradise
A full log, Adirondack-style vacation cabin wins a “Best of Living” award from its owners.
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Design for LivingPlanning for a comfortable, energy-efficient home should begin as soon as you have selected your building site. |
Raising Your Home’s IQYou can monitor and control all of your home’s functions from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. |
Perfecting the PackageLog and timber home dealers are more than willing to customize packages to meet the requirements of prospective buyers. |
Beauty and FunctionAging in place will be a breeze if you make some smart choices when designing your log or timber frame home. |
The Jewel in the CrownLandscaping and hardscaping your log or timber home can be quite costly so knowing what you want and researching your options carefully are essential. |
Space Planning 101An architect or designer can help you plan your home’s indoor and outdoor living areas for maximum efficiency and flow. |
Making Your Research Count Take advantage of all the available resources, from magazines to home shows and even the Internet, to determine what type of home you want. |
You’ll Be Floored!You’ll need to do a bit of comparison shopping to find the product that provides the style, durability, and comfort you are seeking. |
Making Good Choices Owners, producers, and builders contribute to the process of building a log or
timber home. |
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Easy on the EnvironmentCreate an interior that is as in tune with the environment as it is beautiful with these tips. |
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Reduce, Reuse, RecycleGiving materials a new life adds visual interest to your log home and will save you some money, too. |
Passive Solar PrinciplesChoosing the right windows and doors for your log home is the key to putting the sun to work for you. |
Thermal Mass of Log WallsWhen talking about green building, energy efficiency,
and passive solar design, you may hear
the term “thermal mass.” |
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Smart Roofs?With everything under the sun being labeled “smart” these days, it follows that smart roofs are in our near future. |
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