Log and Timber Home Magazine.Great Magazine if you are looking to build a home in the mountains of Western North Carolina and need some ideas of designs.
They have 3 different magazines
Log HomeDesign
Log Home Living
Timber Home Living

You can search all three magazines on their website at one time, which I especially thought was handy if you are looking for something specific.
Here's a poll they took from their readers on essentials for building a log home.
"Front porches-log home essential or a feature that's had its day in the sun?"
A feature that neither helps or hurts the log home look? 15.6% A fad that's past its prime? 1.1% An absolute essential 83.3% In planning your log home's budget, what room is the number one priority? Outdoor living space - 5.1% Master bedroom - 13.1% Great room - 50.5% Kitchen - 31.3% What type of roofing looks best on a timber frame home? Wood (shake) shingles 21.2% Metal roofing 57.6% Asphalt or fiberglass shingles 9.1% Slate 12.1% What wood is best for building? Cedar - 48.5% Pine - 21.6% Oak - 29.9% What is the ideal square footage for a log home? 2,501-3,500 sq. ft - 28.9%1, 501-2,500 sq. ft - 54.1% Under 1,500 sq. ft - 9.3% 3,501 + sq. ft - 7.7%
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