Anyone with a dream of building and living in a log home will appreciate real wood log siding. You can accomplish this goal more economically and faster with pine log siding rather than full logs. You can construct a home from scratch or convert an existing home into an American icon.
The exterior and interior […]
Building And Renting Cabins? If you are an enterprising person and want to get into real estate, there’s a trend you can consider. It’s renting log cabins with rustic appeal and modern amenities. Thousands of people rent cabins every month of the year for vacations and weekend getaways.
Renting cabins is a niche market that […]
The earliest log homes that have been discovered were built 5,000 to 5,500 years ago. Scandinavians constructed the first ones in America in the 1600s. The skilled home builders used the same techniques they learned in Europe and passed them on to the colonists.
Although many full log homes are built in the U.S. each […]
There are several approaches to building log homes with log siding, and some have specialized log siding terms you should understand. One construction style that is growing rapidly is building with log siding. For that reason, two of the most popular woods used today are knotty pine, for its cost-effectiveness, and cedar for its […]
Living in a home or cabin clad with real wood on the outside and inside walls is a rustic and charming experience. We see many different products on homes and cabins as we travel from state to state. Two of the favorites are log siding and board and batten stained in an array of […]
Log homes are an American icon we have learned to admire and love. According to The Log Homes Council, more than 30,000 log homes are built each year in the U.S. They include full log, log siding, timber frame, and other customized styles. The numbers are even larger when you add in all the […]
A log cabin is a charming house for part-time or full-time use. We build them for different reasons to meet our goals and plans. You may want a weekend retreat, vacation home, full-time home, or a rental house. Others may want a fishing or hunting lodge or a place to hold meetings for colleagues […]
Owning a log cabin is the dream of thousands of Americans today. Those of you who already live in one know what the dreamers are thinking about. With this in mind, do not rush into a cabin’s construction without giving some thought to a few basic considerations.
Spend adequate time looking at the many styles […]
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Research Shows that a Log Cabin is Very Much in Style
Differences Between a Log Cabin and Log Homes
Log Home Cabins Are Cozy and Relaxing
Cabins Have Great Resale Value
Log Siding Cabins Are Great Values Compared to Full Log Cabins
References and Resources
The short answer is, “No, log cabins […]
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Wood Log Siding: Quarter Log
Log Siding: Half Log
Wood Log Siding: Premier Log
Pine versus Cedar Log Siding
Consider Your Budget and Goals
References and Resources
Building a log home or log cabin with real wood log siding is currently the hottest way to construct them. The exciting news is you […]
