THE stress-free home

Quality of life can come down to something as basic as lost car keys. It’s such a simple thing, but when you’re rushing to get out the door, it can be a major source of stress. Same goes for kids dropping their backpacks in the kitchen when they get home from school or tracking muddy shoes over your freshly mopped hardwood floors after soccer practice. Disorganization can completely mess up your day — and your mood. As much as we try to prevent life’s chaos, it worms its way into our lives.

With so many external factors impacting you every day, your log or timber home should be the one place where you have control. But if the elements of calm aren’t considered in the early stages of planning and designing your house, there’s