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National Log homes
Design Tips for a Log Home
Log Home Design
June 3, 2011
The first log cabins built in this country were, for the most part, one or two rooms with a loft upstairs for sleeping. Sometimes the two adults...
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Wow this home is what fairytales are made of
Interior Design
December 12, 2010
Located in Novokuznetsk, Russia, and designed by Tatiana Rozhkova, this 6,888 square foot fairytale home built of pine logs emanates noblesse from...
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Win a dream cabin from DIY Network
Home & Living
August 27, 2010
DIY Network is sponsoring a dream cabin giveaway as part of Blog Cabin 2010, a groundbreaking multimedia experience. Internet voters have given...
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Unusual things we've found when the snow melts
Home & Living
May 10, 2010
Most of our acreage is covered in deep snow throughout the winter and spring. In fact, my son and I went snowshoeing off our deck just this past...
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A mountain dweller meets her matcha nuthatch
Home & Living
April 13, 2010
I’m pleased to share the following guest essay written by mountain friend and fellow writer Lucinda Gerlitz. Read on as Lucinda tackles a...
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Laura Ingalls Wilder's books come to life on stage
Home & Living
December 16, 2009
I sometimes blame Laura Ingalls Wilder. Especially when I hear coyotes howling outside our bedroom door and my son runs to me in fear, when I...
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Wood interior walls? Brighten the space with these home lighting tips.
Home & Living
November 20, 2009
If you have wood interior walls in your home or cabin, like we do, you already know that the rooms can be dim. After all, dark walls absorb light,...
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The best way to protect your wood floors
Home & Living
November 15, 2009
Many mountain homes (and urban ones for that matter) have hardwood floors these days, and there is nothing quite like the shiny new look of those...
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Log home look without maintenance and forest-fire worry? Interesting idea.
Home & Living
September 30, 2009
We love our natural log home.It blends in perfectly with our forest surroundings.It’s energy-efficient. It was made from beetle-kill wood, so...
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Fall checklist for log home maintenance
Home & Living
September 27, 2009
Today was a remarkable fall day in the mountains. The aspens' peak color did not disappoint, and the blue skies were brilliant.But fall is about...
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