
There is a huge difference in the price and the quality of log homes, and you need to know the difference before you buy.
In case of log homes with two storeys, the collar tiles, roof structures and the upper potions of cabins should be inspected.
Confident DIY enthusiasts and anyone involved in the construction industry can build and maintain their own log cabins quite easily.
There are few log cabins that date from the 18th century still standing in the US.
The Homestead Act of 1862 influenced the design of America's log cabins. The Act gave "homesteaders" rights to open land, but required that they cultivate it and build homes at least ten by twelve feet in size, with at least one glass window.
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.
Due to the wood material, log cabins need to be maintained in order to keep the wood from decaying prematurely and to maximize their service.
U.S. Presidents have made use of the fact that they either lived in a log cabin or worked in one to lead them to victorious presidential elections.
Log cabins reached their peak of complexity and elaboration in the Adirondack style cabins of the mid 18th century.
In Europe, modern log cabins are often built in gardens and used as summerhouses, home offices or as an additional room in the garden.