EDITOR'S VIEW

✻e-mail us at CountrysBestLogHomes@fwpubs.com

lLog-home restoration

og-home restoration is a way to preserve our heritage — to find and restore abandoned homes and cabins that date back to the 1950s and earlier. These structures are usually in pretty bad shape; many times they’re just razed and salvageable boards, purlins, and trusses can be used as reclaimed wood in other homes.

There are dedicated people, however, who seek out these homes and spend years restoring them to habitable houses. Professional companies such as Heritage Restorations, which worked on the Mitchell dog-trot cabin (p. 46), bring up-to-date restoration techniques and ideas to each project, and the result is an improvement over the original design.

Another remarkable story involves the Briggs family (p. 44). We met Barbara and her daughter at a log-home show in Albuquerque a couple of years ago, and they told us of their adventures moving a condemned home built in 1830 from Ohio to their property in New Mexico. The challenges they overcome, from straightening warped wood to finding these structures in the first place, is quite a tale.

Log-home restoration is also a practical matter for homeowners. Most times, costly log replacement can be avoided by simple maintenance. Sometimes, however, an accident may prompt you to replace a few logs, and we’ll give you some ideas on how to handle the job. Corrections: The “Natural Philosophy” home in the May issue (p. 62) was built in Idaho. Also, in our Cozy Cabins issue,

pricing on the Gastineau cabins starts at $37,300.

Custom Wood Homes design guide: Our sister publication, Custom Wood Homes, has been covering hybrid/green/natural materials homes for a year and a half. In early July, it will launch its first Design Guide, which will introduce readers to the rapidly-expanding world of custom home design. You’ll find stories on architectural styles and trends, favorite plans from top producers, and incredible photography. Look for the Custom Wood Homes Design Guide 2008, on sale in early July (also available on our web site).

Online: Looking for floor plans of all shapes and sizes? Find more than 400 at www.loghomesnetwork.com. We’re also adding stories and how-to tips to make your decision-making process easier. Get ideas from home tours, talk to other homeowners, and order a free workbook and request free information from hundreds of sources, all at www.loghomesnetwork.com.

Enjoy!

LCou_ont_gry’s _HBest _omes

VOLUME 13 • NUMBER 2

www.loghomesnetwork.com

EDITOR Don Butler ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ronda Mollica

DESIGN Joey Russo EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Roland Sweet

E-NEWSLE TTER EDITOR Rocky Landsverk WEB SI TE MANAGER Brandie Sigler

GROUP PUBLISHER Hugh McAloon PUBLISHER Don Johnson

 

ADVERTISING ADVERTISING REPRESEN TATIVES

Karen Glinski

(715) 445-4612, ext. 13488 Karen. Glinski@fwpubs.com Lori Hallman

(715) 445-4612, ext. 13468 Lori.Hallman@f wpubs.com Linda Galliher

(570) 321-5660

Linda. Galliher@fwpubs.com

ADVER TISING SALES COORDINATORS Susie Melum

(715) 445-4612, ext. 13483 Susie.Melum@fwpubs.com Kathy Budsberg (715) 445-4612, ext. 13309 Kathy. Budsberg@f wpubs.com

CLASSIFIED ADVER TISING REP

S

W

E

H

T

A

M

L

L

I

B

Y

B

LOG HOME & TIMBER FRAME EXPO www.logexpo.com

EXPO MANAGER Cathy Shea

888-457-2873 ext. 13780

(715) 445-4087 FAX Cathy.Shea@fwpubs.com Regan Pourchot 888-457-2873 ext. 13768 Regan.Pourchot@f wpubs.com Jean Stockwell 888-457-2873 ext. 13386 Jean.Stockwell@fwpubs.com Steve Donarski 888-457-2873, ext. 13288 steve.donarski@f wpubs.com Linda Galliher

(570) 321-5660

Linda. Galliher@fwpubs.com Karen Glinski

(715) 445-4612, ext. 13488 Karen. Glinski@fwpubs.com Lori Hallman

(715) 445-4612, ext. 13468 Lori.Hallman@f wpubs.com

EXPO COORDINATORS

ACCOUN T EXECUTIVES

F+W PUBLICATIONS, INC.
CHAIRMAN & CEO David Nussbaum
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER John Speridakos
VICE PRESIDEN T, Barbara Ann Schmitz
MANUFACTURING
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDEN T, John Lerner
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
ONLINE SALES MANAGER Jay Gussack

DON BUTLER Editor

F+W PUBLICATIONS, INC. MAGAZINE GROUP
PRESIDENT David Blansfield
VICE PRESIDEN T, Sara DeCarlo
CONSUMER MARKETING
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR Sara Dumford
BUSINESS PLANNING Tom Wiandt
Subscription and Customer Service
F+W Publications
P.O. BOX 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235
866-700-2995 or 386-246-3426
Printed in the U.S.A.

NEXT ISSUE: It’s our bed and bath issue, with tons of photos and planning tips. We’ll also take a look at some top decorating ideas throughout the home, including staircases, railings, fireplace mantels, and carvings. Look for the September issue on newsstands in early August!