About Log Homes

Robert Lungley asked:


When people think of log cabins, they often associate them with Pioneering America and in their popular role in the United Kingdom, as a garden building that can be converted into anything a family may need, such as a guest room, an office, or a gym.

But there is more to the log cabin than you would expect. In Russia, there is the world’s tallest ‘log cabin’ that used to be home to gangsters and their molls. In Canada, there is the world’s largest ‘log cabin’ that is a luxury hotel and has played host to Prime Ministers, General Governors, Royalty, and actors.

The world’s tallest log cabin is in Arkhangelsk, a town in Russia. It looks like it was designed and built by a bunch of toddlers as it stretches higgledy-piggledy towards the sky, but it was in fact designed and built by a rich Russian gangster called Sutyagin. He started to build his log cabin in 1992 and his intention was to build a two-story log cabin. However, after a visit to Japan and Norway, he decided he needed to utilise the roof space as they had done in their house designs. So he added another floor, and another floor, and another…..until he had added a total of 13 floors reaching 144ft! His skyscraper log cabin was initially home to his girlfriends, 18 chief executives of his construction company, their various molls, and himself. But times have changed and Sutyagin is virtually penniless after his third prison sentence. Consequently, his folly of a log cabin has fallen into disrepair and only his wife and he live in four rooms on the ground floor of the log cabin.

The world’s largest log cabin is in Montebello, Quebec, Canada. It is called Château Montebello, and it is a magnificent log cabin built in 1930 by an army of 3000 labourers. It was made from 10,000 logs, 500,000 hand-slit cedar roof shakes, and 166 kilometres of wooden moulding. The log cabin was originally a private club and had 186 guest rooms contained in four wings that fanned from a hexagonal rotunda, with two additional wings for the dining room and the ballroom. The rotunda contained a six-sided fireplace that rose more than 20 metres to the roof! In 1970, Canadian Pacific Hotels bought Château Montebello and converted it from a private club into a luxury resort opened to the public. In 1981, Château Montebello hosted the G7 economic summit meeting and their leaders such as Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Pierre Trudeau. Today it is still a wonderful ‘log cabin’ for guests and visitors.

The world’s tallest and widest log cabins are unique wonders, and you could create your own unique and eye-catching log cabin for your garden, although maybe not on such a grand scale! For example, you could have a double level cabin with a circular staircase up to a loft bedroom, an L-shaped log cabin with a covered porch or a hexagonal shaped log cabin surrounded by a veranda. Your log cabin could have garden decking that links the log cabin to your house, and lined with pots filled with country garden flowers that bring a profusion of colour and perfume to the whole area. Outdoor window boxes would allow flowers to bring colour to every corner of your log cabin. Fitted bay windows would create extra space inside your log cabin and help to give it a unique shape and outside window shutters would add character and privacy to your log cabin.

Let your imagination flow, and take your ideas to a log cabin company that can help you create your own unique and distinctive log cabin.

Regina

Alex Kemsley asked:


Log cabins make a great combination of art and elegance. They reflect an artistic blend of mind. Log cabin homes are just like log homes, but the only difference is they are comparatively smaller and more rustic. People can customize them as they are easy to construct. They can add more warmth, cozy environment, style to your house. Usually, they are found in very simple designs and are quite popular in UK housing market. They are made out of logs, commonly used in rural areas and urban areas in various parts throughout the world.Gone are the times when log cabins were found with dirt floors and no facilities. Nowadays, they are as good as your own home. Here, you can enjoy your holidays in your favorite location and at anytime. They are preferred a lot by people because they have comparatively lower pricing than the traditionally built brick houses. The log cabins can be bought or construct as a DIY project. There are many companies that specialize in building such log houses. Also, there are various log home dealers available in the market to help you construct and reconstruct your log homes to make it a better place to live in, rather than moving out. It’s a different thing, if you have still not experienced life, living in a log cabin house, you can test the water by renting log cabins for holidays. You may easily find one such for yourself in log cabin sale within UK or on its outskirts. You can really make it a better place to stay by getting their structure improved with the help of the builders or engineers. You can tailor log cabins according to your own choice in terms of roof types and flooring. A great number of manufacturers in the present times are dealing with the business of beautiful log cabins. They help you to make one such as per your own style and requirements. Further, you can add extra space by lending a designer touch to them. As they are made of wood, so they are easy to renovate and reconstruct. Also, you can use harvest wood as it is relatively easier to work with. It makes an ideal option for strength and load bearing. So, there are many ways through which you can improve the looks and structure of your existing log cabins. Another great way is log cabin sale that help you take possession of handcrafted log houses. They have a rustic touch and personalized charm. As, the cost of building log cabins actually depends on the particular given area, so it is not difficult to make desirable changes as per the latest prevalent trends. By taking help of the builders, you can even expand the space to use them in a big way. They act as dream destinations. This is because; they provide relaxation, peace, and proximity to nature. They are no longer a stuff to discard, but they can be rewarding as second homes or your personal space that you have always intended for.

Reginald

karennan@sbcglobal.net asked:


log siding is pine and the house is in western Maine

Richard

Trinity Tresp asked:


Aching for some West Texas or old fashioned log cabin style home decorating?

This is a great choice to make! This is a timeless and rustic style of home decorating. This style is also known as pioneer, log cabin, ranch, western or mountain style decorating.

No matter what you call it, this type of style is based upon the use of natural materials such as logs and woods, twigs, animal hides and antlers, rocks, metals, etc. To begin with you will want to figure out how you can add these natural materials to your home.

Western style furniture is usually rugged large heavy type furniture, but simple in design. There is a lot of use of bare wood. Very often in this style you will see rustic log beds, and other log furniture. Fabrics are often Native American prints, Cowboy prints, or cabin style-kinds of prints, including use of moose, bear, elk, etc in the prints. If these are not your usual preference, consider a rough or natural hair on finish leather, denim, suede, or weaves.

Colors should be mostly earthtones, such as rich browns, dark greens, dark reds, golds, etc. Some additional colors might include slate gray, wrought iron black, deep dark blues or lighter creams and yellows.

You’ll want to add such items as knickknacks, old bottles, kitchen tools, quilts, blankets, wall hangings, pillows, antiques etc. This decor would integrate cowboys, saddles, horses, Native American crafts, wild animals and antlers found in forests and mountains, trout and streams, wildflowers, etc.

Old time items will go well with the look. You should look for bright and bold-colored quilts, old saddle blankets, barrels, weathered farm tools, Native American tools, feeding troughs, ropes and so on.

Use old horseshoes as candle holders or clothes hooks on your wall or as bookends. Take bandanas, animal hides, etc and make them into pillows, quilt squares, or even lampshade covers. Rawhide is often used for rustic lamp shades and lamps are also commonly made from logs and or antlers. Decorate with old Mason jars and canning items by scattering them around on your side tables, bookcases, or fireplace mantel.

A rustic, western style, or log cabin home should usually have a natural floor… preferably made from hardwoods or recycled plank flooring. But they could also be made from tile or flagstone. Western-style area rugs are also a nice look and will help to keep the tootsies warm.

Rustic lighting is a perfect complement and will go well with your new style of decorating. Old lamps made with cowboy or ranch prints are great, but you can use almost any lamps made from wood, metal, antlers and or rawhide. Lampshades made of stretched rawhide will really add to that ranch feel.

Other decorative details might include Native American beading, fringe, twig accents, metal drawer pulls and doorknobs, and anything made from logs. Many items made from animal antlers are popular such as lamps, chandeliers, coat hooks, drawer pulls, etc. Pottery and stoneware will add to the rough look.

Obviously there are a number of ways you can add this look to your home or business. Whether you are just adding a little touch, or decorating a rustic log cabin. The use of natural logs, metal, animal hides, antlers, etc will give a warm, rich look in the rustic, cowboy, or mountain style you are looking for.

Jacob

tmblweed asked:


I own the land and can do electrical and plumbing.

Crystal

daisyduck4007 asked:


I love the log house or home and i love their magazines anybody live in or build one what do you love about it and what are the draw backs? Was it harder to build than a regular house or easier?

Bruce

Lee Dobbins asked:


Rustic lodge decor is appealing for it’s warm comfortable colors and unique accessories. You can get this great look no matter what the style of your home. All it takes is some accessories and creativity.
Regardless of your decorating skills you can get a lodge home décor theme by adding the right accessories and wall art. Changing out your window treatments, flooring, wall coverings and furniture can transform your home into a rustic lodge no matter where you live.
Window treatments are important to your lodge home décor style. For a great look try using plain cotton or canvas with tabbed tops or a lodge print fabric curtain or just plain wood blinds. There are many treatments that go with this style, especially if you use coordinating fabrics, but you probably want to avoid frilly curtains or valances.

Decorative items are key to bringing your lodge home décor style all together. Concentrate on choosing wall art, pillows and knick knacks, in colors and patterns that match your lodge design. It’s amazing the impact a few simple changes can make! Be sure to include lots of wooden bowls and old baskets as well as antique snowshoes and other camp gear and you can even try a few vintage lodge style blankets in traditional black and red plaid or stripes to really add a warm campy feel. Incorporating additional touches such as taxidermy mounts can give your home a nice final touch.

A critical thing to consider when decorating your home with a lodge home décor look is what you put on the walls. For this look the colors can really enhance the feel - you should consider having earth tones either as wallpaper or paint. Try using a split logs and chinking for a real log cabin look on the walls, or go with paint.

It’s not crucial that you match the furnishings and lighting but you should include a variety of campy and rustic furniture. Try using antler chandeliers or deer hoof table lamps. You have a wide choice in furniture - leather always goes well with this look and you can even accent it with twig or antler chairs. Be sure to include some campy Native American style rugs or perhaps a sheepskin or bearskin rug in front of the fireplace.
A critical aspect that we sometimes forget when decorating your house is the wall space. Even the ugliest walls can be made to look good with decorative wall art and accessories. Try adding hunting prints and old advertising signs to your walls to really show off the campy feeling of your lodge design.
Adding a fantastic lodge look to your home doesn’t have to be difficult or take a huge amount of money. Shop for bargains at your local thrift store and attend antique auctions for those campy items that will make your home unique.

Catherine

Misses Mia Wallace asked:


Where’s your home located? Do you absolutely love it?

*whispering* I’m jealous

Harry

Juno asked:


Any ideas as to what kind of styles, fabrics and furniture to use?

Willie

Joseph Blackburn asked:


 
Having a log cabin in the garden can be a delightful accessory to add. It can give your garden a personality and style like nothing else. However, it can prove to be quite expensive if you are not careful. But there are some things you can do to keep the costs down and save money on your log cabin.
The first thing you want to do is generate some kind of plan. You want to plot out how big you want the cabin to be, where in the garden you want it to be, and how complex you want it to be. Knowing these kinds of details will help you out when it comes time to actually constructing it.
Having a plan will also help you with your research, which is the next step to saving money. There are hundreds of places you can look for log cabin supplies. Your best bet is to research online because you can quickly find prices at a number of different stores. In addition, there are a number of sites that allow you to compare several different stores all at the same time.
After looking online, call around or stop in at some hardware stores nearby. Some of the better places to start at include Home Depot and Ace Hardware. They typically have reasonable prices on great supplies. The one downside is these stores will usually have name brand supplies, which is not always the cheapest as mentioned above.
When considering what supplies to purchase, you should look into purchasing a log cabin kit. These kits typically already have their logs cut, milled, dried, and shaped. This makes it much easier on you and can also give you a larger selection to choose from. Kits vary in price as well depending on a number of factors.
Some kits only come with the logs and fasteners, which drops the price significantly. There are other kits that include all of the necessary components to make up the interior of the cabin. If you want to keep the price down, think about constructing a simple design. You can still have a wonderful cabin in your garden, but a less complex kit will be far cheaper.
The types of supplies you purchase to build the cabin can significantly effect how much you spend as well. Just like everything else in the world, there are name brand supplies and knock-off brands. While some tools and supplies may show a difference, most are going to be virtually identical. There is no need to waste the money on a brand name when a similar product can do the same job.
The last thing to take into consideration is whether or not you want to hire a craftsman. It is certainly not cheap to hire one, but you are sure to have your cabin built efficiently. As with the supplies, you can shop around to find the cheapest craftsman as well.
It all depends on your abilities and whether or not you trust yourself to build a sturdy and long-lasting cabin. You also have to determine whether you have the patience and time to build a log cabin yourself. It is a lot of work and can become quite stressful over time. While the work is not for everyone, some find it quite enjoyable.
Having a log cabin in your garden is a wonderful addition. Although it can be quite expensive, following the tips in this article can help reduce the costs greatly. With a little bit of planning and research, you can be on your way to constructing a beautiful cabin for a reasonable price.
 

Allen