Log Homes aren’t any less vulnerable to break ins or vulnerability than any other type of home, so here are a few homesecurity101 tips to help you keep your log home safe:
Consider an alarm system. This is particularly important if your log home is used primarily for vacations and is often vacant. Security systems help alert police when someone is in the house and can even get in touch with authorities (more…)
The answer to the question whether one can build a log home in a fire area is a resounding yes. However, before the logs can be purchased and the construction process commenced the surrounding areas should be looked into carefully.
Firstly, if there are bushes around the area they should be cleared so as to discourage external fires from coming into contact with the property.
The second step involves treating the wood that will be used for the construction before the house is put up. This sort of treatment involves the use of fire resistant (more…)
If you have decided to build a log home, one of the things you are probably asking yourself is exactly how different the building process will be from a traditional home in terms of permits and blueprint planning. The answer to those questions will vary from one geographic area to another, since topography, climate and types of natural disasters vary from one site to the next.
The building permit for a log home is no different than a traditional building, but the inspection and blueprint (more…)
Deciding on building a log home is a good choice. They are less expensive than stick-built, banks and other lending institutions will finance your project, and you can even be your own general contractor without the burden of a contractor license, ergo, you’ll save money. However, this may not be the wisest choice since the procedure is a bit complicated and some lenders will eschew loaning money unless a professional contractor is used.
In terms of time, you should plan on five to six months (more…)
Careful considerations should be noted when deciding upon building or purchasing a log home. These homes present a picturesque ambiance along with a warm and inviting living appeal. However, maintaining a log home can be time consuming. Also, Insurance rates can be higher on a log home.
When considering this type of investment though, careful consideration will likely benefit the purchaser in the long run. Decorating a log home is simply one style. The ability to paint interior walls and update decor is almost a mood point. If one is comfortable with the same decor and ambiance, then a log (more…)
Do Log homes are the best homes available to the consumer who wants to save money on their energy bills. In this economy everyone is looking for a way to be self sustaining. It is important and something we all should consider when looking for a home. A log home is a big investment and it needs to be the right investment for you. Searching for just the perfect one is well worth the time and leg work. Log homes are more then just homes, they are a life (more…)
If you have property, and have wondered what to put on it, you may be wondering; are log homes cheaper to build? When you look at the overall picture the log home and the conventional home are in the same category. Depending upon what package you want and how much house your budget will allow you to pay for will dictate the price of the home. A frame house with log siding is less expensive, and saves effort with plumbing, wiring and heating system installment.
Heavy equipment is unnecessary with many kits (more…)
The cost of building a log home has many variables. It depends on which state you live in. The cost factor will change if you hire a contractor or if you build it yourself. Some other factors like how much square footage, will it be built on a slab, and do you want a crawl space, what type of ceiling? The list goes on and on.However to give you a rough idea, let’s compare the same cost of a log home in three different states. With one home on the east coast, one in the Midwest and one on the west coast.In Maryland, the cost for a two thousand square foot home built with cathedral type ceilings, crawl space and standard appliances would cost around one hundred and ninety-two dollars. This estimate includes the fact that you would not hire a contractor. The same log home in Kansas would be about five thousand dollars less. A similar log home in California would be around one hundred and ninety-eight thousand dollars. These are very general estimates. The cost of log homes really does depend on many factors. Once you determine the size and model you want you can expand to thinking about the details.
At least in terms of general appearance, log homes are harmonious with their natural surroundings and unobtrusive visually in even the most striking of scenic views. What those who don’t regularly maintain their own log home may not realize is that historically log homes boast decreased energy use and lower utilities, thanks to the very logs that give them their unique character. As a more thermostatic method of home building than stucco, for example, log homes are naturally more conducive to changes in outside temperature, meaning a less need for air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter. A new strategic alliance between the largest log home manufacturer in the United States, Southland Log Homes, and Argon Energy Solutions could help log home owners to even further help the environment by choosing their log-built residence than the traditional home structures so commonly found in cities and suburbs. The partnership will allow for solar energy technology to be utilized effectively and efficiently with log homes in mind, both in the construction and renovation process, with the goal of keeping all materials eco-friendly, sustainable and renewable whenever possible. Solar panels will be utilized in order to not only minimize the taxing costs of energy use on the planet but also further reduce the strain on a homeowner’s wallet, often an equally valuable concern when building a home. Unlike say hybrid cars, new buyers will not pay a premium upfront for the more eco-friendly option to off-set long term savings. (more…)
One of the most appealing aspects of owning your own log home is the breathtakingly natural way they blend in seamlessly with their surroundings. From the quaint cabin in the woods to the isolated tinder box gently perched atop a mountain, log homes don’t just give comfortable access to nature’s wonders they accent them. While aesthetically the charm of an authentic log cabin is unparalleled, its highly involved upkeep leaves many would-be builders looking for a suitable compromise.In order to avoid high maintenance costs and more expensive utility bills, some homeowners opt for log siding as an alternative to traditional log homes. Made from only a portion of the full log and cut flat on the unseen side, log siding can be added to almost any base house structure, either during the original construction process or during a subsequent renovation. From the outside, admirers and casual passer-bys will think your home was built just like any other finely constructed log cabin. A wide selection of high quality siding is available giving you similar choice in wood finish to an actual log-based structure, including traditional favorites like pine and cedar. Full-width dovetail corners add to the illusion that your home is in fact a legitimate log home. The noticeable difference between log siding and actual full logs can be seen from the inside. The house’s interior construction will mirror that of a conventional stud-framed home, providing for the same finishing options you might find in the suburbs. (more…)
