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Log Cabins For Christmas and Extra Income

2014-11-07T12:35:00.001+02:00

Log Cabins may not be the first thing you would consider in putting on your Christmas wish list, but if you have your parents, in-laws, uncles, aunts and numerous children descending on you over the Christmas period, a log cabin utilized as a visitor room could provide for you the additional space you requirement for your visitors.

To figure out what kind of log cabin will suit you, there are a couple of questions that need to be replied:

The amount of space do you have for a log cabin?

Unless you have a garden the size of a postage stamp, there should be a log cabin to suit you. Many log cabins are designed for smaller gardens where space is limited, and if space is not an issue, you could have a log cabin the size of a small house with two storeys.

Who will utilize your log cabin?

If young and old alike are to use your log cabin, it would be best to have a log cabin with a double door entrance so prams and wheelchairs can be easily accommodated.

What's your Budget?

Small log cabins start at about 600 and can run into thousands for very large log cabins with all the extras - such as a veranda, double-glazing, window shutters, window boxes, etc. A good log cabin company will stock log cabins to suit all budgets.

Which kind of log cabin would it be advisable for you to pick?

Log cabins usually come in a high-quality DIY kit form. The log cabin kits come in a variety of wall thickness, ranging from 28mm to 45mm and are normally made from pre-cut, pre-notched, tongue and grooved kiln dried timbers for quick assembly. Shopping online is a good place to look for log cabins as they display a range of designs, provide details about each log cabin, and are often cheaper than garden centres or DIY stores.

Who is going to build your log cabin?

For some individuals, the idea of erecting their own log cabin is met with delight and enthusiasm, and it can be a rewarding and satisfying experience. Most log cabins only require quality basic tools, for example: a drill, hammer, screwdrivers, and a level and good log cabins come with detailed building instructions to guide you all the way. For other people, the idea of erecting their own log cabin is, well, abhorrent! The best option would be to find a local builder, or the log cabin company could recommend one for you.

When your log cabin is fabricated, the main issue you'll have are your relatives battling over who is going to stay in it!

when your log cabin is built, the only problem you'll have are your relatives fighting over who is going to stay in it .

When Christmas has been and gone, instead of leaving your log cabin empty, collecting spider webs and dust, it could earn you money as bed and breakfast accommodation. Who could resist staying overnight in a rustic yet modern accommodation? And tax-wise, a B&B can prove to be very beneficial as a home based business. However, before you start, you should check with your local planning authority, as you'll be changing your home from residential to business. If you think a B&B would be too much work, you could rent it out to a lodger, so you would have a steady income every week/month. If you own freehold property, you will need to inform your insurers about a lodger, and if you have a mortgage, you may need permission from your mortgage lender.

Log cabins may not be what most people would choose as a Christmas present, but there aren't many gifts that provide additional space for the home, and a way to earn extra income.

Log house kits

2013-07-20T00:40:00.000+03:00

Log house kits

Wall constructions (internal and external walls)

• Our wall beams are made out of pine or spruce logs that are drayed to 20 ± 2% of moisture.
• All logs are profiled to oval or square shape and are delivered with grooves, corner notches and dados prepared for installing the door and window frames.

•    All logs are numbered for easy installing using a blueprint.
•    We offer round and square log profiles, in following sizes:
•    round-oval logs - Ø 150 or Ø 195 mm;
•    massive square logs - # 70, # 92, # 118, # 142 and # 165 mm;
•    laminated square logs - # 88, # 113, # 134, # 165, # 202 and # 240 mm,
•    double log wall construction - Ø 2x150 mm, # 2x70 or # 2x88 mm.
•    Wall constructions in our main delivery set are delivered with insulation materials to be used in between the logs, beam fixing pegs and set of metal parts for tightening the wall beams together.

• Hydroinsulation materials for the external wall constructions.
• All logs are treated with wood protection liquids to protect wood from insects, wood pests and mold.
Pillars if needed by Your blueprints (including regulating bolts).

• T-pieces

Log House Kit Options for Every Budget

2013-06-29T17:57:00.000+03:00

Log house kits are the perfect way to build your dream vacation home. Log home manufacturers offer a wide array of packages and options. Some companies offer more than one option for their packages, so you can decide which one is best for you. Some manufacturers offer a package with the exterior walls cut to specification, or a package that contains the shell of the home, giving you the option of shopping at your leisure for the flooring and all the materials you need to finish the interior of the house.

When choosing a log home kit, pricing is always a big consideration, but log homes are much more economical than many of the homes on the market. When attempting to figure the final cost of your home, you should take into consideration the cost of the kit for the home you're buying. In addition to the cost of the kit, you have to figure the costs of the labor for the builder, the plumbing, heating, and electrical work. The home must be insulated and be set on a foundation. You also have to figure in the cost of the cabinets for the kitchen, and any other extras that you want to include. You should calculate at least 2 or 3 times the cost of the home package to reach a total estimate.

A consideration that's very important to many homeowners when choosing a log house kit is how energy efficient it is. Home kits are available that are environmentally friendly and more energy efficient than standard homes. Another important consideration is that the materials used in the construction of log homes are of the highest quality. The wood must be dried sufficiently so that the logs can be cut properly. You should plan in advance about where any exterior switches or outlets will be located, and make sure that everything is according to building code in your area.

You can build more effectively from your log home kit when you've planned everything in advance. If your home is to be built in a scenic area, decide where you want large windows or porches to be for the best views. When planning the location of your bedrooms and bathrooms, it's easier to build if you have the bathrooms and kitchen on the same side of the house. Another thing to keep in mind is if you have a basement, decide if it's more efficient to have a bulkhead or a walkout. One good thing about log homes is that even though some maintenance is involved, they are usually easier to maintain than a conventional home.

Log House kits designs

2012-10-05T10:23:00.000+02:00

Our design portfolio provides alternatives in various sizes.

The floor area marked by each floor plan tells you the size of the plan, these can be altered to suit your own requirements.

All models can be designed as either a modern town house, to fit in with other surrounding buildings or as a traditional log house kit

Laminated glulam logs are used throughout our range and are offered in a range of thickness and heights, these are well suited for building a comfortable log home and a place in which to live or spend a holiday.

Short-cornered town houses can provide a traditional log-house feeling, with log panelling on the interior walls or you can have wallpapered walls and tiles, or a mix and match, the choice is yours, you can alter the decorative style to your heart’s content, and still enjoy the solid structure and the healthy indoor air that is characteristic of a log house.

Log Cabin House Plans - What Would You Like?

2012-09-30T22:39:00.000+02:00

Log cabin house plans are what you need to build a good, sturdy log cabin, of course, but what are you looking for in designs? What in particular do you want for the purpose of the cabin? Are you looking to build a vacation retreat? How about a hunting lodge? Maybe you want to construct a guest house? Perhaps you are looking to build a nice, cozy home for you and your family? Whatever you're looking for, where can you find a good resource for plans to begin your project?

Well, it would also seem that good log cabin house plans would best be gotten from someone, or a company, that deals in building log cabins, right? So too, the quality of the company's construction and ability would be reflected in the plans, therefore in order to find very good plans and a vast variety of them, you'll want to find a good log homes construction company to find the best log home plans. This is exceedingly simple to do online. Now, what would be the best type of log homes builder to look for?

In order to find the most diverse log cabin house plans from a company that is in the business of building log homes, you'll want to find one that specializes in making many of many types... or better yet, making log home kits. These aren't cookie-cutter log homes, but rather the logs that go into their construction are fashioned in a factory setting. Each log is pre-cut and pre-shaped to be interlocking, interchangeable pieces, much like a Lego set, or like that older toy many of us remember, Lincoln Logs - but more sophisticated in the making of joints and such. Due to such factory log shaping, log house kits of this type have become the most inexpensive - and quickest built - type of log cabins today. As another result of such building techniques, these companies can offer a vast array of plans of many designs, and many can be mixed and matched to conform to anyone's personal, individual and unique wants and needs. A person's own ideas can even be incorporated in them.

So, the best place to look for tons of unique log cabin house plans of many various designs is through a company which produces log home kits made from pre-cut, pre-shaped logs which can be put together in any way you can imagine. You can easily find such places online and look into what types of house plans can be seen for examples right away on site, and to see more takes just a simple e-mail inquiry. Whether you want your log cabin to be something simple and homey, or if you're looking to build something quite palatial and majestic like a log mansion for a large family to live in, acquiring the right log cabin house plans is the very first key to building your very own log home.

The beauty of a log home is something that must be experienced first-hand - the beauty of rustic nature that can be observed in a log cabin built from a pre-cut log home kit is something that really must be seen to be appreciated

SELF BUILD KIT HOUSE

2012-09-25T10:28:00.001+02:00

The Natural House Company combines design, groundworks, foundations, log house kits, windows, doors, eco energy products planning and build services in one eco oriented place so you can buy or build your dream home without costing the earth We are suppliers and builders of high quality log houses and wooden homes If you dream of a log cabin in the woods, or a modern minimalist design for the city, we can help you realise your dream in wood, a strong renewable build material Our log houses are…

Log House Kits

2012-09-25T10:19:00.002+02:00

Timber Block log house kits utilizes the utmost in revolutionary technology in today’s home building industry. Their log house kits allow people to be in their home 60 days sooner than a traditional built home, are highly energy efficient (R-30 wall insulated is standard in Timber Block log house kits), and can be built anywhere due to their efficient flat stacking method. Timber Block offers many stock floor plans of our log house kits, and can be modified. Timber Block offers full custom design as well.

The best thing about Timber Block’s log house kits is how fast they go up. For example, the walls of a 3000 square foot home can go up in as little as 4 to 5 hours. This is a great feature, not only because it allows people to get into their home so much faster, but because the logs of the log house kits won’t ever touch the ground, ensuring its safety against the elements of weather. Timber Block’s log house kits will be able to be dried in 7-10 days, and finished completely at least 60 days faster than traditionally built homes.

Timber Block’s log house kits are not only beautiful, but are of top quality. Timber Block stems from a construction history of over 30 years, and has built over 45 percent of the log homes in its core market. Timber Block log house kits offers plans in 4 series, Classic, where you will see a more classic style log house, with plenty of windows and charm of a log house. In Timber Block’s Ranch Series, the inspiration comes from the true spirit found in wide-open spaces. In their Vintage series, the log house kits are very luxurious, which is inspired by the cosiness of the coastal spirit and the warmth of an era filled with dreams and glory. Old world, meet the new world. Finally, Timber Block log house kits has a Contemporary style.

They use the charm and warmth of wood, blended with a modern residential design. The collection features comfortable open spaces and clean lines, accentuating the surrounding landscape.