Log and Timber Home Living

Top 10 Reasons You Need a LOG or TIMBER HOME

Millions of people in the United States own their own home. Of those millions, approximately 20 percent designed and built a custom house, but only 2 percent of those are lucky enough to call a log or timber-frame structure home. By reading this magazine, you have squarely put yourself in an elite group who appreciates the natural beauty of an all-wood abode. After all, there are scads of reasons why life is better when you surround yourself with hardy logs and majestic timbers. May we present our top 10 favorite reasons why log and timber homes rule.

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