When thinking of a log cabin, one might think of a small, hand-built one deep in the woods somewhere. That’s not usually the case. Log-home construction is a big business these days, with multitudes ...

Timber! Log cabins are hot on the home front. But far from the Abe Lincoln variety, today’s log homes come with all the modern conveniences–often at high-end prices. “They’re not log cabins anymore,” ...

The sculptor Beniamino Bufano designed the obelisk that stands between Timber Cove and the Pacific Ocean the summer after the Cuban Missile Crisis as a symbol of peace. Peacefulness still runs through ...

Log cabins have roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, dating as far back as 3,500 B.C., followed by European settlers constructing these primitive homes in America starting in the 17th century.

Developers have not used wood for much other than houses since the horse-and-buggy days. But the knotty building material is making a comeback. Seeking greener projects, which many consumers continue ...

The idea of living in a cozy log cabin may sound alluring, especially as the temperature drops and the sky turns gray. Here's ...