In the mid-1970s, when Susan and Larry Bamesberger decided to build a rustic getaway for their family, they didn’t go far from home. The family of five lived in Valparaiso, Ind., where Larry had a ...

There’s just something about log cabins that makes people want to pack all their earthly possessions and set up camp in one of these charming homes, usually close to nature—and away from the chaos of ...