Ron Herbig’s handmade cabin in remote northeastern Washington. (Photo contributed by Ron Herbig) In the 1960s, while in college, I read “Walden” by Henry David Thoreau. He built a log cabin, lived by ...

Learn how to build a log cabin from trees on a budget using local materials, traditional hand tools, and hard work while embracing the land. Living in a cozy little cabin nestled in the woods is part ...

Log cabins have roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, dating as far back as 3,500 B.C., followed by European settlers constructing these primitive homes in America starting in the 17th century.

Puzzle boxes, not pastry, fill the antique pie safe in the corner. Pieces of the next-up puzzle cover the surface of a vintage farmhouse table. An even bigger puzzle surrounds all of this: an 1800s ...

This pretzel log cabin is a fun, no-bake alternative to gingerbread houses and a great Christmas craft to make with your kids. Not only is it fun to make and eat, but it also makes an impressive ...

During Prohibition, a log cabin in the wilds of Warwick Township served as a speakeasy. There you could buy a ticket to see sideshow acts such as a blind pig — and get a little booze on the side. In ...

Tasha Zemke is Outside magazine’s associate managing editor and a member of the Outside Online travel team. She's also an avid world traveler. Josh Drinkard always wanted to build his own cabin.

Log cabins are a romantic notion, and now that rustic is trending log homes are hot. While cozy nights in front of a fire sound incredibly enticing, there are many other things to think about before ...

Former First Lady Melania Trump is set to host a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at Trump Tower in New York on July 8, despite the group’s complicated history with her husband. The Log Cabin ...

Summertime and the living is, well, hot—which makes a roaring campfire a bit of a problem. But if you lay the right foundation, you can build a great summer blaze that puts out plenty of light with ...

In February 2022, the Historic Photographs Facebook page put up the same photograph with the caption: "'World's largest log cabin.' Portland, Oregon, USA, 1938. Built in 1905, burned down in 1964." We ...

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 ...