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.

Ten years ago, when interior designer Beth Martin’s longtime clients—a young couple with a new baby—relocated to California from New York City, they landed full-time on the peninsula just south of San ...

As the Kodiak amply illustrates, log cabins just keep getting better. This modern log home blends rustic appeal with all the amenities you’d expect to find in a contemporary home. The plan is designed ...

Winters in Finland can plunge to a freezling -22 degrees Fahrenheit, but those chilling temperatures are no match for this well-insulated log cabin. Crafted by Helsinki-based company Pluspuu, this Log ...

The hilly section of Echo Park known as Elysian Heights is well-stocked with quaint cottages dating back to the early 1900s. But within the tract you’ll also find a pair of log cabins built in the ...

Not all forest homes look like rustic, handcrafted log cabins—take, for example, this modern abode tucked away in the forests of Potsdam, Germany. Designed by architecture firm Claim, the House in the ...

“It’s really funny because we go down the river and it’s ‘log cabin, log cabin, vinyl siding house, regular house, regular house’ and then boom! This big square boxy looking thing and nobody really ...

The history of the area’s log cabins is nearly buried, but if you look close you can still find a few. Chesapeake has two that are still in use. Norfolk and Suffolk had many that no longer exist, as ...