NEWLAND — The Newland United Methodist Church was recognized during a morning ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 26, with the distinguished Log Cabin Award for its extraordinary service during the aftermath of ...

Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he ...

Dick Proenneke was an American naturalist who lived alone in the high mountains of Alaska at a place called Twin Lakes. Living simply in a log cabin he constructed by hand, Proenneke made valuable ...

SISTERS, Ore. (KPTV) - The Flat Fire devastated the town of Sisters for weeks. Now as crews mop up, they’ve discovered that one of the almost 20 structures destroyed was a log cabin built by hand. Its ...

The late naturalist’s remote lifestyle has captivated Americans—myself included—for decades. Would a visit to his off-grid wilderness shack live up to its beloved image? It’s late June, and after ...

In this episode, we sheath the porch roof with 1-inch boards, install railings, and board up the bottom half of the walls. To prepare for mosquito season, we screen all gaps of the porch with ...

Learn about the history, beliefs, and key figures of the Log Cabin Republicans, a leading voice for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the Republican party. The Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) has touted itself as ...

In this episode, we cover roof rafters with plywood sheathing and install roof anchors for safety while working 15 feet up. We also begin framing the gable ends of our tiny log cabin, which is built ...

“When people walk in the door, I don’t want them to know when they are or where they are,” says Jessie McLaughlin of the whimsical log cabin she reimagined in North Carolina. “I really want it to feel ...

Richard Proenneke’s hand-built and enchanting cabin is now listed on the Register of Historic Places and is open to park visitors in the summer months. I am an advocate of everyone enjoying some ...

Patrick Hutchison left city life to live an urbanite’s rural dream. The rest is funny, philosophical, chainsaw-wielding history. By Alexander Nazaryan Alexander Nazaryan writes about politics, culture ...