Finally, his broker took him to a 1952 log cabin in Stone Ridge that had been languishing on the market. “She tells me there is this gorgeous pond in front,” he says. “And I go ...

The Finnish prefab builder uses locally sourced spruce and pine, touting them for their performance in a range of climates.

Just past La Conner’s main drag is an old log cabin. Its door sits wide open for visitors to poke their heads in and inhale the musty smell of time. A plaque on its side explains the cabin was built ...