Lake houses are known for having a nostalgic feel, from memories with friends and family on a hot summer day, to ice fishing on a cold winter’s day. Although the lake view goes a long way, having the right decor in your home will help create a serene and tranquil getaway. No matter your design […]
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By the Water’s Edge: Lakeside Log Cabin
This lakeside cabin offers plenty of outdoor living area.
Closing Down Your Vacation Lake Home For The Winter
Owning a vacation lake home is, for most people, a dream come true. But now you have to sustain that dream, and that means protecting it even when you are not there. When vacation’s over, it’s time you close up for the season. So what should you do to ensure that when your family returns months, or […]
Choosing the Best Dock For the Cabin
Expert tips for choosing the right deck for your waterfront. By Brent Coleman & Ernest Lorensson, Cabin Living Magazine Lakeside living is great, but most people agree that actually getting out onto the lake makes it better. Landscaping a lakefront cabin typically includes putting in a dock that will help you reach deeper water to allow […]
Lakeside Living: A Retirement Cabin in Idaho
A retirement cabin dream come true. Story by Melissa Mylchreest, Cabin Living Magazine Photos by Neumann Photography Nestled into the base of the Selkirk Mountains and perched on the northwest shore of Lake Pend Oreille, the little town of Sandpoint, Idaho, truly boasts the best of both worlds. With world-class skiing out the back door […]
Storing Your Cabin’s Gear for the Water
Design inspiration for outfitting the lakefront & storing your cabin’s gear for the water. By Janice Brewster, Cabin Living Fun on the water often comes with lots of gear – from boats to life jackets, skis to sails, paddles to deck chairs. A boathouse or waterfront storage building can help protect your water toys, put […]
Special Considerations When Designing a Lake Home
By Kelli Wegscheid, AIA Architect and Owner of Harmonious Architecture We’ve all seen it — a new lake home that sticks out like a sore thumb as you drive along the lakeshore. A “city house” awkwardly squished in with the lake cabins. We are accustomed to seeing the small, sometimes run-down (I mean well-loved) lake […]
Outdoor Furniture Options for the Cabin
Great outdoor furniture for kicking back at the cabin. By Lisa Readie Mayer, Cabin Living Magazine 1. It’s Nap Time Somewhere Lazy cabin afternoon? This sturdy hammock is big enough for a nap for two, and the comfy built-in cushion will have you drifting off to dreamland in no time. Pillowtop Hammock, www.hatterashammocks.com 2. Perfect […]
Lake House Decorating Ideas from a New Hampshire Cabin
Sheri and Gerry Weber turned a dark and dinky 500-square-foot cabin into an airy retreat, without expanding the New Hampshire home’s footprint. By Sharlene Breakey, Country Living Little House on the lake… When Sheri and Gerry Weber went in search of a place to put their boats, the two already owned an 1835 Cape-style house […]