dream homes

With a desire to honor and reflect the Native American tribes of the area like the Crow and Blackfoot, as well as their reverence for the buffalo, the owners of this majestic estate set out to create a modern home both wild and beautiful. Mission accomplished. A cherished taxidermy wolf is a reminder of wilder...

Domaine Montagna de Palm Springs, the  romantic and secluded 73-acre sanctuary of Suzanne Somers and husband Alan Hamel, beautifully and accurately lives up to its name. This spectacular residence, conveniently less than a mere mile from downtown Palm Springs, is tucked seamlessly into the mountainside and pristine wilderness of rugged Mesa Canyon, whose stones and...

When a Santa Fe couple set out on an adventure to find an old adobe their builder friend had described to them, they had no address, just the verbal description of the structure and a general location of where the property was located.  It was the mid-1990s and the contractor  had tried unsuccessfully to convince...

Wanted: a multi-generation country house and serene retreat, a hideaway where family, friends and community can gather far from the glittering lights and frenetic pace of the city. Must have elements:  fun and whimsy, close to nature, have lots of trees and horseback riding trails nearby, and a healthy dose of sunshine and casual elegance. ...

While ranches and barn homes might be what cowgirls traditionally live in, cabins are also a great option for horse lovers who want to reside in a rustic residence. One of the best aspects of the cabin house style is the fact that it is so versatile. Cabins can be traditional, rugged, modern, and everything in...

When the Sundance Kid robbed the local bank and escaped, Red Lodge, Montana, was officially on the map. Over a hundred years later, when Bart and Betsy Butzer decided to steal away and build a second home, they also chose the historic Red Lodge area of Carbon County, Montana. Bart, a retired Target Company executive, was...

(Originally published in the January/February 2013 Issue of Cowgirl Magazine). 

Most cowgirls practically live at the barn, so why not actually live in a barn? Barn homes have been gaining a large amount of attention in recent years as more and more people decide that barn house living is the way to go. The greatest part about these homes, besides the fact that you’re living in...