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Porchsitting
By Claudia Johnson The porch is an important element of a home’s design and functionality, but it’s also part of American culture. On social media porches have been honored with their own hashtag – #porchsitting. Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley on "Downton...
Farm House Kitchens with a Modern Twist
“Modern farmhouse at its best.” At the grand opening of the new 10” Round log home of Nick and April Patterson, those words were among the many used to describe this dream kitchen. From top to bottom this kitchen is unique, with different colors and textures, but in...
Creating a Modern Bathroom
An interview with Molly Cooper, Cooper & Co. Design, a division of Honest Abe Log HomesWhat did the homeowner give you as far as initial guidance so that you could work toward the design they wanted? For this particular master bath, the homeowners had some "must...
Great Room Planning
Since 1979, Honest Abe Log Homes, for which Benchmark Log Homes is an independent dealer, has designed and manufactured thousands of log and timber frame homes that feature a great room. Great rooms are great by both definitions of the word. Not only are they big,...
Open Air Dining
The concept of open air dining is brought to log and timber home living in a variety of designs. The traditional American picnic has met its match with today’s concepts of dining in the fresh air. Gone are the days of a cooler filled with Tupperware encased foods to...
Home Offices…creating a space just for you
Home Offices…creating a space just for you by Molly Cooper, Design Coordinator for Cooper & Co By now you realize you either have an awesome home office, or it is the most unfriendly, blah space you’ve ever had to set in for eight straight hours, or you're like me...
Your Responsibilities During Your Build
What is there to do other than the assembly of my home package? One of the most common questions asked of Benchmark Log Homes regarding the log home design, purchase and construction process is “What are my responsibilities?” We’ve developed a quick reference guide to...
Why We Don’t Advertise Prices
Because we are honest! We frequently receive inquiries asking why our magazine advertisements and online floor plans do not show pricing. The answer is the that we don’t publicize the pricing for one simple reason – most people customize the plans and need us to...