Homesteaders settling in the territories of the American West traditionally built log cabins; durable, rainproof, and inexpensive. Today, eco-friendly and rustically charming, log cabins with their distinctive handcrafted appearance seem to be making a comeback, with luxurious features such as whirlpools, skylight windows and heated patios.
Swedish colonists built the first log cabins in North America at the beginning of the 18th ce (more…)
A log cabin brings to our minds the picture of a cozy retreat away from the hustle and bustle of our ordinary hectic lives. While there are few people who have the ability to afford building such a log cabin these same people can now invest in the inexpensive method of log cabin siding.
The log cabin siding is produced by various siding companies who have the experience of manufacturing these log cabin siding pieces. The siding i (more…)
Log cabins set in the middle of a green open space under an open, blue sky – looks like the very picture of beauty, doesn’t it? Picture postcard perfect beauty. Log cabins have a certain rustic charm about them, which is an undeniable fact, and they’ve been around for a long time. They have the simplest of structures and can be found all over the world, both in rural and urban areas wherever wood has been readily available. It is believed t (more…)
Log cabins make terrific all year round places to live even in the United Kingdom and in fact, they are really small houses but instead of bricks, you have logs! They are built to a very uncomplicated design and can at times be referred to as garden cabins as well as log cabins. Although log houses and log cabins are built from the same materials they do have their differences; log cabins are typically built with round rather than hewn or hand-wo (more…)
Mostly the country theme is employed when a cottage or even a log cabin decoration is undertaken. To be consistent with natural aspects with the freshness and simplicity nature offers, a log cabin would be a peaceful and tranquil place. Log cabins are mostly in country areas or forests. Use of a country style envisages bringing the natural outside beauty, into the inside of the log cabin. Since a country theme uses color schemes and ideas whic (more…)
Log homes are gaining popularity these days. Not only because of their unique looks but also the eco friendly nature of them. Log homes present many benefits that the conventional homes cannot offer. These log homes are not only beautifully, but also are kinder to the environment.
1. The Environment friendly home
There is a misconception that log homes lead to deforestation that in turn leads to serious environmental p (more…)