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!

Rooting for Your HOME TEAM

Log and Timber Home Living

WHAT’S HAPPENING online

A CASE FOR TIMBERS • As icons of history, strength and architectural beauty, timber homes have few rivals. It’s easy to see why this type of housing is sought after by more homebuyers than ever before.

The Language of Timber Framing

PLAN IT • THE PATH TO SUCCESS BEGINS WITH A PLAN. HERE’S HOW TO TAKE THE FIRST STEPS TOWARD YOUR DREAM HOME DESIGN.

SUCCESS STARTS HERE • Building a timber frame home is a journey. Here’s how to take those first steps to crafting a design that’s perfect for your family.

Buyer Be Wise • Knowledge is power, as the phrase goes, and when you’re investing in a custom timber frame or post-and-beam home, there’s no such thing as too much information. These 9 questions will help you dig a little deeper into your prospective team.

GET THE DIRT ON BUYING LAND • Are you searching for the ideal spot to build your timber home? Beyond finding an impressive view, there are a host of other factors to consider as you shop for property.

An Engineer’s Take on Land

On Solid Ground • Hidden costs, viable utilities, property rights — these are all important considerations before you invest in land.

Truss Talk •  Trusses aren’t only the primary structural support of a timber frame, they’re also a key design element. A triangle is the simplest, but its use is limited to smaller buildings. Adding a king post in the center allows for a wider span. Queen-post trusses look like a rectangle within a triangle, and the dramatic hammerbeam can span large interior spaces and enable ceilings to soar.

The Wood You Choose

Seal it with a SIP

6 Benefits of SIPs

DESIGN • IT FINE-TUNE YOUR FLOOR PLAN TO FIT YOUR UNIQUE LIFESTYLE, TODAY AND FOREVER.

FLOW STATE • The way your spaces connect matters. Here’s how to get it just right.

DESIGN FLEX

THE PERFECT ARRANGEMENT • Tried-and-true strategies for spaces that look good and live well.

Staying Power • Universal design principles transform your future house into a forever home. Here are the strategies that will ensure your abode is comfortable and safe for the foreseeable future.

ROOTED IN TRADITION

TIMELESS STYLE • With legacies as respected as timber framing itself, these five architectural traditions are a perfect match.

BUILD IT • ALL YOUR CAREFULLY LAID PLANS QUICKLY TAKE TANGIBLE FORM AS CONSTRUCTION BEGINS. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT.

Who Builds Your Home?

It’s All Connected

Building Smarts • Preparation and managing expectations go a long way to an enjoyable timber home build.

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Frame Breakdown • Timber frame homes are complex structures made of vertical posts and horizontal beams that form cross-sections called bents. Combined with other members that provide support, bracing and structure to the frame, they support the weight of the house. The main members are shown in the illustration below.

The Right Ways to Save • There are things you should and should not do to keep your budget in check.

NATURE: Friend or Foe? • If you love timber homes, you probably also have an affinity for nature. However, when it comes to maintaining the house, sunlight, rain, wind—even sudden air-temperature fluctuations—can quickly turn that pastoral scene into a battleground. You can stand up to Mother Nature by building in features that will defend your home from its...