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This Massive Rattlesnake is Why You Should Own Snake Boots in Texas

Have you ever seen a rattlesnake of this size? It looks like everything really is bigger in Texas.

Flooring, The New Paint for Your Walls

Sure, we’ve all seen stone or brick on the walls in older houses and wood in rustic homes. Both of these products have been used for centuries as building materials and back in the day, folks didn’t bother covering up their walls like we do now. Ever since we started building with cheaper materials (such as wood framing), covering walls with drywall became a necessity
Most people simply paint their walls and call it a day. But why settle for the ordinary when…

Only 10 Days Until the Arts & Crafts Festival

The quilt's pattern was designed by Amish Acres Founder Richard Pletcher and the top is being sewn by Amber Burgess, The Round Barn Theatre's Artistic Director. Elizabeth and Katie Borkholder and other experienced area quilters will finish this masterpiece in time for Fall Harvest Days. Quilters over the past five decades include Ruth Miller, Joy Johnson, Elizabeth and Katie Borkholder. The drawing will be held on New Year's Eve. You can enter in any of Amish Acres shops or in the German One…

5 Rustic Decorating Ideas to Steal From This Beautiful Log Cabin

From patterns to patchwork, this Appalachian cabin is full of inspiration.

How to Design a Cozy Log Cabin

Great room of Golden Eagle Log Homes Country’s Best floor plan
11 Ways To Make the Most of Your Square Footage While Saving Money
Your new log and timber home doesn’t need to be sprawling in square footage to be unique. Indeed, a cozy log cabin has its own enduring charm. Whether it’s to be a weekend getaway or the home you plan on transitioning into retirement with, you want your new cabin to be designed to meet your long term needs.
Veteran…

Would you live in a log cabin in the Pinelands? Why many in this small N.J. town do.

Medford Lakes was once a country getaway for city folks. Now it's a thriving town in the Pinelands featuring log cabins.

On the Market: 10 Luxury Log Cabins to Fuel Après-Ski Dreams

How to Make a Log Cabin Blanket

One of my good friends is due in April, and after having just finished a crocheted baby blanket for my cousin, I decided I wanted to knit this one. And you know what I haven’t made in foreve…

How To Pick Up Stitches for a Log Cabin Blanket

A few weeks ago, we talked about the construction of a Log Cabin Blanket. While the concept is pretty straightforward, there’s one thing that keeps many people from ever attempting one of th…