The Apollo Area Historical Society had the town’s historic Drake Log Cabin “chinked” recently to restore the mortar mix between the logs. Bob Reintgen, a historic carpenter from Latrobe, and his team ...

While searching for a new home a few years ago, my wife and I toured a log cabin for rent in the mountains of western North Carolina. It was built with historic reclaimed wood, and the long, stacked ...

In this episode, we gather dirt for our raised beds, experience the last snow of the year, and encounter wildlife at the cabin. We test a new mortar technique that secures the mortar with nails ...