When you’re building a traditional log cabin (i.e., a basic log shell on the outside) or a timber-framed cottage, it’s easy to only consider the conventional materials that go into a house — items like 2-by- 10 or 2-by-12 rafter systems, fiberglass insulation in the roof and hardwood or ceramic-tile flooring.
But what a lot of future log or timber frame homeowners don’t take into consideration is that you can incorporate modern — even innovative — materials into construction and still stay true to the structure’s historic roots, all while increasing the value and comfort of your home. From building components to finishing products,
