Are you ready to trade in your camper for a log cabin?
Millions of people in the United States hit the road each year with a camper in tow. If you are one of these people, you know the routine quite well: load up the camper, drive to a campsite, set up the camper, relax for a couple of days (maybe even a week or two), tear (more…)
Treat your family to a cabin rental on your next vacation or weekend getaway. Imagine yourself relaxing, laying in a hammock outside of your beautiful log or cedar cabin. You have plenty of space around you and you are enjoying the fresh air and magnificent scenery, instead of looking out at all of the cars jammed into the hotel parking lot. Can you picture yourself beginning to unwind now that you are away from the office and the fast pace of c (more…)
Environmentally friendly homes are defined as having little impact on the planet during the planning, construction, and life of the home. This includes the energy required to manufacture and transport materials to the construction site. According to one study, our homes account for over 40% of carbon dioxide emissions, which is why it’s imperative that we all work to build more sustainable and earth-friendly residences.
Classic log hom (more…)
There are two options when it comes to an ownership of a new logs home: the custom-designed home built log by log on building site, or pre-engineered material package cut to the size off-site and constructed on-site.
Both of these approaches have their advantages and disadvantages. Custom-designed custom-built log home can be and is usually built from the logs of large diameter, but this architectural advantage is offset but (more…)
More and more homeowners are getting into the idea of building log sheds; in fact, some people who want to increase the value of their home by multiplying storage space invest in them. Why not? Log sheds are simple but functional spaces and can look beautiful when designed and built correctly.
Going DIY
Because of the rising costs of land, many of today’s homes don’t have the extra space needed to accommodate a tr (more…)