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Gone are the days when log cabins had dirt floors and no utilities. Today’s log cabins can be as comfortable as your own home; with insulated walls, tiled roof, full central heating, and double glazed windows.
Log cabins are becoming a popular choice because a log cabin tends to have a lower asking price than a traditional brick building of the same size, and low mortgage rates are still on the market.
Log cabins are also very strong and durable structures that can repel pretty much anything that mother nature can throw at them.
Although log cabins and log houses are constructed from the similar materials they do have some differences; log cabins are usually built with round rather than hewn or hand-worked wood where as log houses tend be a one story building, with an almost "less finished" appearance (unlike the log cabins) as these were initially constructed with the intention of being short-term.
Gone are the times when log cabins were found with dirt floors and no facilities. Nowadays, they are as good as your own home.
Not only are Swedish log houses and log cabins beautiful and stylish, but VAT may be reclaimed on 'new build' houses so they are even more affordable.
Most log cabin kits come with comprehensive assembly instructions, and with assistance from friends and family armed with tools it can be a challenging and rewarding experience for everyone.
Today, Americans are still rediscovering and improving the natural lifestyle and designs of log cabins.
Log cabins are a fantastic way to offer additional accommodation to visiting guests.
We all think of garages as being concrete or brick. But a log cabin garage is infinitely nicer, warmer, better smelling and more comfortable.
Log cabins are fun and exciting to decorate. You do not have to get a degree in interior design, all you have to do is imagine and be creative.
11th October, 2009
You may know a lot about log cabins, but did you know these interesting facts? Find out what they are and sharpen your knowledge about log homes.
11th October, 2009
There are more and more varieties of log cabins for sale these days to meet the ever increasing public demand for these products.
11th October, 2009
Log cabins can now be considered a worthwhile investment above that of people's perception that they are an indication of affluence.
11th October, 2009
A log cabin is both attractive and cheaper than any traditional home.
11th October, 2009