Posts Tagged ‘log’

Log Cabins-build or Buy It’s an Affordable Housing Deal

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Log Cabins-build or Buy It’s an Affordable Housing Deal

A log cabin is both attractive and cheaper than any traditional home. Different log cabins are built from logs with varied thickness as thick logs are used in large cabins to add extra strength and insulation. The type of logs used in the log cabin give a different appeal to the log cabin home. There are two types of logs, one is the rough cut round logs and the other one is milled logs which easily fit together due to their uniformity. Now pre-m (more…)

Brief History and Information About Log Cabin

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Brief History and Information About Log Cabin

A typical log cabin is a small house built from logs. Today, log cabins are well designed and constructed. There are log cabins that are large, comfortable, and elegant and many more. Here are facts and information about a log cabin.

Log cabin is a basic type of log house. Most log cabins can be seen both in rural areas and in cities in timber-rich regions around the world. Some United States political figures used log cabins as thei (more…)

Log Cabin Fever

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Log Cabin Fever

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…)

The Best Things About Log Cabin Kits

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
The Best Things About Log Cabin Kits

For people who wish to experience the goodness of living in a country-style home, they could easily resort to log cabins. These types of homes provide the kind of comfort and style that is totally different from the city.

One of the best things about building and using log cabins is that these types of homes provide inexpensive means of having a reliable and durable dwelling.

Since its inception in the 18th century, log (more…)

Log Cabin Plans – Bringing Out The Bear In You

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
Log Cabin Plans - Bringing Out The Bear In You

Log cabins are generally low-maintenance houses since they are located in far out places and it is obviously not easy to get maintenance staff or equipment there. Log cabin plans tell the whole story. Most of the building material including the floor textures used in a log cabin requires very basic maintenance and it looks as good as new. The exterior of a log cabin has to face the nature’s wrath and thus is very simple to maintain.

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Log Cabin in the Garden Adds Charm in the House

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Log Cabin in the Garden Adds Charm in the House

The garden log cabins are set up in the middle of green space and are liked by people all around the world. A garden log cabin adds glamour and style to the house. If one need to add some extra space in the home then log cabin is an attractive and practical answer to the problem.

The style and size of log cabin depends on both budget and requirements. Decide firstly about its size, location and structure in the garden. The construction (more…)

You Can Now Invest in the Inexpensive Method of Log Cabin Siding

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
You Can Now Invest in the Inexpensive Method of Log Cabin Siding

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 for the Garden are Here to Stay

Monday, March 30th, 2009
Log Cabins for the Garden are Here to Stay

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 Cabin Kits for the Garden

Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Log Cabin Kits for the Garden

If extra space is needed for the home, a log cabin is an attractive and practical way to answer the problem. Log cabins are ideal as a home office, a gym, for housing Jacuzzi’s and saunas or as a playhouse for the children.

The size and style of your log cabin can be dependent on your budget. One way to make your budget go further is to use a log cabin kit and assemble the log cabin yourself. Most log cabin kits come with comp (more…)

Choosing a Log Home Floor Plan That is Right For You

Monday, January 26th, 2009
Choosing a Log Home Floor Plan That is Right For You

You made your decision; you are finally going to build that log home. Not just any log home, but that special creation you’ve held in your mind’s eye for so many years. You have walked on those hardwood floors, gazed out from behind those oversized picture windows, cooked dinner, curled up by the fire, and even slept in that special home – using that vivid imagination of yours. Oh yeah, you’ve been dreaming about your log home for a long time, an (more…)