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Barns and houses with board-and-batten siding were inspired by Nordic European buildings and gained popularity in America ...

Because most basements are cooler than the rest of the house, warm air coming from inside can condense on your pipes. This ...

Yes, ivy can look elegant, but it can also trap moisture, rot wood, and attract rats (really). Mold can also become a problem ...

Bowen Island, B.C., 20 minutes from Vancouver by ferry, is home to just 4,000 people; it only got its first traffic light ...

A 3,775-year-old log discovery has lent credence to the idea of burying wood to sequester the carbon it contains. Known as a wood vault, the concept helps keep CO2 out of the atmosphere while ...

Jim and Kristen Lindberg have spent the past five years renovating and researching the history of their Swedish settler’s cabin in Scandia. “Everybody asks, ‘What are you going to do with it?’” said ...

North-facing windows may provide the best views while sacrificing privacy and energy savings. Ground-level crank-out casement ...

EVEN THIS HISTORIC LOG CABIN IN YORK COUNTY IS LISTED ON THE WEBSITE FOR BID. THIS IS THE LOG HOUSE THAT IS LOCATED IN OUR COMMUNITY PARK HERE IN DOVER. LEADERS IN DOVER TOWNSHIP ARE HOPING TO ...

And he said, "1% of the material costs." I got mad at Lindal Cedar Homes for not telling me that three weeks earlier. We did that. The shipment started within a few weeks later and it came on five ...