Sovereign Homestead

11/02/2018

Fall is a particularly wonderful season for log & timber homes. The wood takes on a special glow when the light changes from an intense summer glare to a more mellow, lower sunlight. There may be snow up on the mountain peaks, but down below the weather is ideal for outdoor activities or just en...

08/29/2018

Pioneer Log Systems, Norris Architecture/photo by Roger Wade Log or timber? For many homeowners the answer may actually be both. A growing trend in construction across North America involves the inclusion of both log and timber elements in new homes. This combination brings endless possibilities to....

08/03/2018

More than a decade ago, spanning 2005 and 2006, an impressive build was taking place on rugged terrain some 35 miles north of Vernal, Utah. A local couple, Craig and Sharon Hart, had commissioned Montana Log Homes of Kalispell and general contractor Mark Fe**ch to build them a 2,800-square-foot hand...

07/23/2018

What makes a house a home? For most of us, the answer has very little to do with construction and more to do with the people we surround ourselves with. When Amy Hyatt’s father, Dick Pate, retired, he knew he wanted to build a vacation home in the West. He spent a year exploring before discovering...

07/12/2018

Locati Architects/photo by Roger Wade Photo by Karl Neumann River North Photography/www.istockphoto.com Brainerd Ridge Associates/photo by Roger Wade Photo by Perry Mastrovito Design Associates Architects/photo by Roger Wade Photo by Heidi Long nelsonarts/www.istockphoto.com Photo by Heidi Long Loca...

06/21/2018

As a bridge builder, Mark Van Meter knows the satisfaction that comes from a job well done. So when he decided to build a new home in the rolling hills just outside of Bowling Green in south central Kentucky, he knew he wanted the best. Located 60 miles north of Nashville and 110 miles south of Loui...

06/09/2018

It was an old Forest Service cabin, one that at some point had served its useful purpose and been abandoned, more or less. John Anderson picked it up for a song. His winning bid was $150, and that was 40 years ago. “To my surprise, it was the winning bid,” John remembers. “My brother and I dis...

06/04/2018

05/23/2018

Photo by Heidi Long Of a whopping 86 percent of U.S. households having outdoor living space, 79 percent of those spaces are frequented at least once a week, and 27 percent of homeowners use their backyards and front porches almost every day when the weather permits, according to the International Ca...

05/16/2018

Blue Ridge Log Cabins Furniture placement can be tricky with a sloped ceiling, even with a dormer on one side. Placing the bed in the middle of the room makes the space look larger and allows plenty of room to move around. Windows on three sides keep the room airy and bright. Maple Island Log Homes/...

05/11/2018

 Natural Element Homes Growing families, additional indoor or outdoor entertaining space, accommodations for overnight guests, and storage needs are just a few of the reasons that homeowners choose to add on to their existing residences. Depending on the circumstances, the process typically inv...

04/27/2018

They met and married in college, one pursuing a degree in interior design and the other in architecture. “Step by step, our life evolved,” says Josette. “Degrees were achieved, kids came along, and everything fell into place. We both applied for professorships at Knoxville, got accepted, and m...