| These days most log homes are built from pre-milled | | | | custom log home for you. Check out the internet as |
| logs and often come in kit form. The logs are quite | | | | there are many log cabin plan and kit sites where |
| visible as the exterior and sometimes interior of the | | | | you can find good information. Another point to |
| house. With the advent of cranes and modern | | | | consider is the type of logs that will be used for your |
| construction techniques log homes are now popular in | | | | cabin. The logs used can give an entirely different |
| suburban locations as well as rural areas. | | | | look to your log cabin home. There are two main |
| You can get the perfect log cabin in the location you | | | | types of logs, rough cut round logs (handcrafted |
| want if you spend time properly planning your log | | | | logs) or milled logs which are uniform and cut to fit |
| cabin build project. | | | | together. |
| You need to think about the location you want. The | | | | When you know what type of cabin you are going |
| size and position of your plot will determine some of | | | | to be building its time to decide whether to do it |
| the constraints placed on your cabin. You should | | | | yourself or to get a builder to do it for you. At this |
| consider the square footage you want as well as | | | | point you should really do some homework. You |
| such things as privacy and access to services such as | | | | should always get quotes from several different |
| power, water and sewers. Depending on location you | | | | cabin builders and if possible get feedback from |
| may need to consider sourcing a water supply and | | | | people they have done similar work for. Do check |
| installation of a septic tank. | | | | with any local builders association to see if they |
| Full foundations for your log home will require a lot | | | | know off and problems with that particular log cabin |
| more digging but may be needed under the building | | | | builder. |
| permit. A slab foundation is cheaper but may not be | | | | Something you should also think about for a log |
| possible. Cost obviously varies depending on the type | | | | cabin build is how you will heat and cool your new |
| of foundation but planning for this is part of the | | | | home. Wood burning stoves and furnaces have |
| budgeting process for the whole Log Cabin project. | | | | become increasingly popular in recent years. The |
| Before you can apply for any sort of construction | | | | latest generation of wood burning technology means |
| loan you will need to have all your quotes ready. | | | | they are now practical, efficient and cheap to use. If |
| Unless you plan on doing a lot of the work yourself | | | | you are thinking about this type of heating then |
| you will need to get quotes from contractors such as | | | | proper installation of the chimney is essential. There |
| plumbers, roofers, masons and electricians. Make sure | | | | are many other types of heating you can consider |
| you budget for all these services when you are | | | | but perhaps none that will blend in with the cabin |
| working out the finances for the build. | | | | theme as well as a wood stove. |
| You should investigate the many different log cabin | | | | Building permit requirements vary from county to |
| home plans and log cabin kits that are on the market. | | | | county and often decisions can seem pretty |
| There are many builders who now just specialize in | | | | subjective. At the end of the day though the various |
| cabin building and log cabin kit assembly. They may | | | | permits and inspections are there for a purpose and |
| be able to suggest the type of cabin suitable for | | | | are a necessary step to getting the quality log home |
| your plot or they may even be able to build a | | | | you deserve. |