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I know my last post just highlighted the fun of summer holidays, but we'll actually be planning our winter holiday issue soon. To get us in the spirit, I wanted to poll the community on favorite holiday activities and traditions. Anything fun or unique that you and your family like to partake in? Please share!

One of my favorite things about summer is all the fairs that take place during May through August. From the tiny town festivals — ours spans a small stretch of Main Street next to the old railroad station, and we have a perfect view of the Saturday fireworks from our back deck — to weeklong-plus events, there's something about wandering up and down aisles of crafts and vendors while sipping on some ridiculously large, sugary drink and nibbling on funnel cake that just feels so quintessentially s… Continue

We often get a lot of customer inquiries about the different color options used in the homes we feature, whether it's an interior paint choice, a unique stain or even a particular roofing material. It can be hard to determine what works best, especially without a handy swatch to really visualize the true color of such selections. (I know I personally went through eight samples of pale green for my kitchen alone--and that was using actual paint.) But the pros are here to help those of us in need… Continue

As I've mentioned in previous blog entries, this network continues to be a valuable learning tool for me, both as an editor and as an individual. I love to visit to see pictures of new builds, what products are piquing people's interest and all the friendly advice exchanged in general among members. That's what this site was created for: the education and enjoyment about all things log from those who've been there (and those who want to be).

That being said, some of the comment and blog posts o… Continue

We feature tons of homes each year in Country's Best Log Homes, each with a unique story to tell. And although we wish we could feature every home that comes across our desk, there just simply aren't enough pages in the magazine to do so.



That being said, there is a specific group of homes that we'd like to feature more often: those of our readers. We feature a photo gallery in each issue of Country's Best Log Homes highlighting three to four homes belonging to log-home enthusiasts su… Continue