Mortgage rates are at a five-year low, and costs for new construction are steadily declining. It's a great time to ...

Indeed, log homes in the Upstate and elsewhere have come a very long way from the small, drafty cabins that previous generations used for fishing or hunting trips. Some of today’s log homes are ...

Mark Richie takes his days like he builds his houses: one log at a time. "It's a great process, and at the end of the day you can see what you've done," Richie said. "I guess I must have wood in my ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. THREE FORKS - Al Anderson's wife wanted a log home. And she wanted him to build it. "I said, ...

Look at some of the nation's epic log homes on Discovery America's "Epic Log Homes. They're stunning in their beauty and offer all the modern comforts. These aren't your average cabins in the woods.

More people are embracing homes made of timber or other wood products, and not only are they 'permanent', they are also stylish. Many, especially, in rural areas have been building timber houses for a ...