Log cabins can create rustic getaways or beautiful primary homes. The cost to build a log cabin falls between $50,000 and $150,000, with the national average at $75,000, though depending on size ...

In this episode, we install a bug screen on the front porch and set up a birdfeeder. We enhance the garden by planting strawberries, herbs, rhubarb, and other vegetables. We also construct a proper ...

In this episode, we provide an update on this year's garden, which did not perform well. For next year, we plan to relocate ...

Dubbed the Lake Cabin, the gabled nature retreat is wrapped in natural wood that will develop a patina over time to help blend the building into the landscape.

• Carter Lake: This cabin would be accessed via a 1.5-mile hike up an old jeep trail and could be accessed in winter on skis or snowmachine, as well.

"It's visually eye-pleasing and balanced," said Salmela, "yet dramatic." The new cabin is only 90 feet from the water, like the old one, but is sited to better connect to Lake Vermilion.

I was an English teacher at Chicago Vocational High School at the time and was taking advantage of spring vacation to begin constructing a cabin on Blue Gill Lake 12 miles north of town.

Aaron Monson, 46, spent the past five winters building an off-grid cabin in Hawaii. Monson, who is from Minnesota, bought a three-acre plot of land on the Big Island for $16,000 in 2019.

Building in a remote location like Shuswap Lake presents unique challenges, where every design and logistical decision matters, says Leckie. This cabin — part of their Backcountry Hut Company ...