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12 Articles

2 min.

some like it hot, some like it not

For the past 12 years running, Forbes has published its “Best Places to Retire in the USA” list. Based on criteria ranging from median home price to taxation to walkability, this year, 26 cities, towns and even one planned community made the cut; but two grabbed our attention for their differences as much as their similarities: Greenville, South Carolina, and Madison, Wisconsin. Both share proximity to major cities. Both have a high number of doctors per capita. They boast excellent air quality, strong economies and home prices below the national average. Neither one taxes Social Security or estates, and neither is in imminent danger of falling prey to a natural disaster. Though they have universally desirable features for people planning to live on a “fixed” income, these charming towns couldn’t be more…

5 min.

the family bath

these days, we’re all looking for ways to shave expenses without sacrificing quality. Things like clipping coupons or combining errands to save on gas are no-brainers, but when you’re in the throes of planning your forever home, the path to savings may not be quite as clear. One solution not only helps to cut down on expenses, it also reduces square footage AND brings people closer together. Enter: the family bath. We know, we know … one bathroom? For the whole family? It’s madness, right? Not with the right approach (aka, the right layout). Family baths are workhorses designed to stand up to heavy use, so you’ll need to employ a little creative planning and clever design ideas to develop a bath that not only accommodates the entire family but is attractive and…

8 min.

home for good

if you’re looking to buy and build a log or timber home, chances are you’re thinking long term —really long term. The result of years of planning, researching and dreaming, log and timber homes are hardly ever built on a whim. In fact, they’re typically built for the current owners as well as generations to come. So, how can you make sure this form of “forever home” addresses your wants and needs now and down the road? According to architect Deborah Pierce (author of “The Accessible Home,” The Taunton Press), the answer is accessibility. “When most people think of accessibility, they think about a house that looks like a nursing home, but that couldn’t be further from the truth,” says Deborah. “An accessible house is just one that’s easy to take care…

6 min.

SPACE TO SMILE

What does your happy place look like? For homeowners, Mark and Mary, happiness is built with wood, stone and glass, along with a dose of designer know-how. Bright and breezy, their self-described coastal-European-cottage style home, constructed by Wisconsin Log Homes (WLH), makes them smile each day. Filled with voluminous ceilings, ample windows and timber beam accents, the idyllic retreat harmonizes fresh and peaceful feelings against a backdrop of shades of white, cream and bone; subtle textures; and stylish details. It started with a whim. When a lot came up for sale next to Mark and Mary’s daughter and family, they grabbed it. The property is part of a suburban development organized around an engineered lake and adjacent to a wildlife preserve. Their daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Nate Janczak, own the nationwide…

2 min.

q&a

Q: What should a person on the brink of retirement — especially one in hopes of reducing home maintenance — look for? A: In the end, every retiree wants a minimum of three things from their home, according to Michael Grant, an experienced designer and principal at Modern Rustic Homes in Georgia. Let’s take a look: 1. A floor plan that supports and enhances daily life. The capacity for one-level living is a must. (Should your property lend itself to a multi-level house, then let family or friends deal with the stairs.) A major trend is to incorporate two primary suites on the main level; one for the owners and the other for anyone who cannot navigate stairs or a possible future caretaker. The desire to age in place has also driven the…

6 min.

floor plans for life

THE WOOD RIVER PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes and M.T.N Design Versatility is the key to this exceptional log and timber hybrid, and it starts the moment you walk in. The den is the perfect size and spot for a private home office while the owner is working, and it easily converts to a library, a hobby space or a guest room when retirement finally arrives. The kitchen, with its expansive L-shaped island, is easy to navigate and can seat a slew of grandkids while the grownups enjoy a meal at the adjacent dining room. For large get-togethers, the open great room makes mingling a breeze. When it’s time to turn in for the night, the incredible owners’ suite, boasting two huge walk-in closets and an attached bath is the definition of dreamy. Two…

5 min.

Ranch Retreat

Over the past few decades, the scenery around Jeff and Janet Taylor’s 44-acre Ohio property, dubbed Cedar Ridge Stables, has remained largely unchanged. Horses lazily graze on verdant grass carpets, their meal set to the soundtrack of birdsong. Bushy-tailed foxes dart for cover from one clump of trees to the next, while deer saunter across the fields. Every now and again, a wild turkey joins the crew. Each day, when the sun crests above the trees, the scene plays on repeat. But one thing has changed in recent years — the best spot for taking it all in. For a century, a worn, 19th-century timber-framed farmhouse sat just a few feet from the pasture’s edge. Now, a pristine timber frame home stands in its place. The timber hybrid came into being after…

4 min.

glass act

from serious homesteaders to those simply looking to adopt a more “biophilic” lifestyle with a home design that reflects it, a greenhouse or glasshouse in the garden is both a practical and whimsical addition. With the rise of nature-centric design, more time at home and prioritization of work-life balance and hobbies via dedicated spaces inside (and outside) the home, it only makes sense that Hartley Botanic, an England-based greenhouse and glasshouse provider, has reported a boom in U.S. sales since 2021. If you, too, are considering adding a greenhouse or glasshouse to dial up your grand garden plans, we’ve got a few pointers to help you achieve your dreams (no green thumb required – yet!). glasshouse is a broader category — quite literally a structure made primarily of glass in which the…

5 min.

RACE TO THE FINISH

HOME DETAILS SQUARE FOOTAGE 2,550 BEDROOMS 3 BATHS 2.5 TIMBER PROVIDER TIMBERHAVEN LOG & TIMBER HOMES timberhavenloghomes.com BUILDER HIGH PEAKS LOG HOMES highpeaksloghomes.com As their careers wound down and retirement approached, Dean and Annemarie Wasniewski returned to their roots. After years in sales, marketing and administration had seen them relocate to New England more than a quarter-century ago, they remembered where they both grew up and had raised their son, Toby, and daughter, Erica. “We wanted to move back to be close to our families, who live in Lake George and Schenectady. Saratoga lies square in the middle of all,” says Dean. So, 32 acres of spectacular land in the Saratoga-Stillwater area of upstate New York, with its centerpiece — an 8-acre pasture — provided the perfect setting to build the home of a lifetime. “We knew right away this was the place to…

5 min.

mountain man

It’s been said that “Great things happen when men and mountains meet.” Though penned by 18th-century poet William Blake, this phrase applies still to Terry Burton and his excursions into New Hampshire’s White Mountains over the past three decades. As a consultant to Fortune 500 companies, Terry traveled across 48 states and 24 countries, always returning to the towering natural formations of his home state, drawn by the challenge, the solitude and, of course, the scenery. Turns out, that trifecta was what enticed him to put down roots in the area once and for all. Upon retirement, he left behind a 6,500-square-foot Colonial in a “keeping up with the Joneses” type of community and found solitude on a serene piece of land without a neighbor in sight. The scenery comes from the…

5 min.

forever young

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a hundred times: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Maybe you heard it from your doctor, a teacher or even Smokey Bear. Or, maybe, your local log home restoration professional advised you to heed the cliche. After all, log homes are the epitome of this rule. The good news is, should you need a cure, the experts at log home restoration companies likely have one. So says Tom Kuhns, the founder and owner of Log Building Maintenance and Restoration (logbuildingmaintenance.com). Tom explains there are a variety of reasons a home owner may need to call in restoration pros like his team, and they’re not all as dire as one may think. Use the following tips to navigate the restoration…

2 min.

butler’s pantries reign (again)

It’s the sovereign of storage, the lord of the larder … the butler’s pantry may sound like an antiquated idea that has no place in a modern home, but for serious chefs and organizational addicts, this is a kitchen component you can’t do without. And in recent years, they’ve exploded in popularity. In 2021, the National Association of Home Builders reported that the kitchen-design feature buyers desired most was not granite counters or integrated appliances — it was (you guessed it) a walk-in pantry. Over 81 percent wanted one, and 34 percent of those consider it an “essential.” Once a staple of Victorian-era kitchens, butler’s pantries were, in fact, used by butlers. And though wait staff aren’t common in today’s households, the functionality of these spaces has found a new following…

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