A Primitive Place Magazine Fall 2025

We’re delighted to reveal the cover of our Fall 2025 issue of A Primitive Place Magazine, featuring the beautifully styled home of Tim and Sandy McCrory of Elgin, Illinois. Although their home is newly built, their love of early American design led them to transform it from top to bottom—adding barnwood beams, handcrafted floor treatments, and a whims fireplace wall to create an interior that feels centuries old. Anchored by a David T. Smith kitchen, their space is proof that even modern houses can be filled with timeworn soul. Inside, you’ll find five deeply personal and historically inspired home tours, each offering a distinct take on primitive, colonial, or country living: • Tim & Sandy McCrory – Elgin, Illinois: A modern house turned primitive haven, filled with meaningful finds and handcrafted architectural touches. • Jerel & Karen Jackson – Bismarck, Illinois: Their colonial-style home continues to evolve, now with a handcrafted tavern room inspired by historic New Engla