Where They Were Built: In the forested Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, many farming and hunting tribes built longhouses.

ST. CHARLES, Minn - Some boys don't grow up; their toys just get bigger. Al Heim owner of Lincoln Log Homes is proof of that. Instead of putting together the toys that share his company's name, he ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. THREE FORKS - Al Anderson's wife wanted a log home. And she wanted him to build it. "I said, ...

Mark Richie takes his days like he builds his houses: one log at a time. "It's a great process, and at the end of the day you can see what you've done," Richie said. "I guess I must have wood in my ...

And for several reasons, log homes are back in fashion—among younger buyers who appreciate the natural elements of the building material, among those working from home who are looking to incorporate ...

It will take a 19-ton crane and two days of round-the-clock work. But by Saturday, a three-bedroom, 1,880-square-foot log home, complete with landscaping and stylish decor, will be built inside ...

More people are embracing homes made of timber or other wood products, and not only are they 'permanent', they are also stylish. Many, especially, in rural areas have been building timber houses for a ...