In the rolling hills outside Hyrum, Utah, the Lazy R Ranch rises like something out of a storybook—but on a scale few storybooks could capture. At more than 40,000 square feet, it is the largest single-family residence in the state, a property that combines the grandeur of a mountain lodge with the imagination of a theme park. From the outside, the ranch carries the look of a western retreat: log beams, massive stonework, and broad verandas that stretch toward views of the su

Perched high on a cliff above the waters of Lake Erie, the Benson Ford Shiphouse looks at first like a freighter frozen in motion, stranded far from the harbor. From the shoreline below, you can see the steel bow jutting proudly toward the horizon, its riveted sides and porthole windows looking ready to set sail. But instead of churning through waves, this ship now overlooks them—a home with a story as unusual as any vessel’s voyage. The ship began life in 1924 as the Benson

Tucked just off a quiet street in Wichita, Kansas, stands a house that doesn’t shout—but speaks with timeless clarity. It’s easy to miss if you’re not looking. Shielded by prairie grass and the passing century, the Allen–Lambe House doesn’t rise above the land—it settles into it, like it’s always been there. Like it couldn’t belong anywhere else. At first glance, it might seem reserved. Modest, even. But stay a while, and the lines begin to speak. Every roof plane, every bric