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Elevate your log or timber home with these tips to boost curb appeal and maximize your enjoyment of the great outdoors.

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Five common and costly log home construction pitfalls — and how to avoid them.
 

Combining logs and timbers with conventional construction techniques gives homeowners the “best of both worlds” in their new home. Here’s how.

It’s no secret that Ward Cedar Log Homes is known for crafting quality houses — we’ve been doing so for more than 100 years. In fact, we proudly hold the title of “America’s first log home manufacturer.” But what you may not know is that we are also industry leaders in the world of hybrids, with around half of the homes Ward produces each year falling into this category.
 

Ideas to make your log home kitchen a space you love.

Food brings us together in a way like nothing else can. It’s for this reason that the kitchen is often referred to as the “heart of the home.” It’s a space that not only meets an essential daily need but also serves as a place of comfort and joy. It’s where we gather with family and friends to make memories over cherished family recipes or discover the excitement of trying something new, all while enjoying conversation and laughter.
 

Basements of the past often held a reputation for being little more than an afterthought in a home’s design — dark, cold, and purely utilitarian spaces for laundry, storage, or other mechanicals. But today’s lower levels have come a long way from their humble beginnings. With the right design choices, your basement can be as comfortable and inviting as your main floor.

Here are three of our best design tips for transforming your lower level into a space in which you and your loved ones can relax, entertain, and enjoy: