We purchased nearly 100 acres of forest to construct a 168-square-foot off-grid tiny log cabin using hand tools. This video features a tour of the land and introduces the project.

The move put us in a small fraternity of 21st-century families who live in an antique log cabin full-time. Many Americans ...

AMAZONIA, Mo. -- For some people, the American Dream is a house in the suburbs with a two-car garage. For others, it's a little simpler. Verlin Jones of rural Amazonia is one who prefers the simple ...

"this is the way I was raised up" -- Aunt Arie -- Wood -- Tools and skills -- Building a log cabin -- Chimney building -- White oak splits -- Making a hamper out of white oak splits -- Making a basket ...

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 ...