| Modular log homes are cabins that are manufactured | | | | going to decorate these rooms long before building |
| in a remote facility and then delivered to their | | | | of the log cabin has even started. |
| intended site of use. Typically, modular dwellings are | | | | The exterior finish is usually decided only after the |
| building to local code, so dwellings built in a given | | | | size, number of rooms and traffic patterns have |
| manufacturing facility may have differing construction | | | | been established. Building your modular log cabin |
| standards depending on the final destination of the | | | | homes can be the most rewarding thing you will ever |
| modules. For example modular log cabins built for final | | | | create (unless you have children), but it can also be |
| assembly on the Southeast coast may have | | | | the most difficult (much like children) So, you'd better |
| additional bracing built-in to meet local hurricane codes. | | | | have a pretty good idea of what you're doing before |
| Modular log cabin homes usually lack the shallowly | | | | you do it or else it could be a total disaster. |
| sloping rooflines typical of mobile cabins as the roof | | | | What type of materials shell I cosies for my modular |
| can be transported separately, from the other | | | | log cabins homes? White pine is a good choice; it's |
| components. However, most modular cabin homes | | | | easy to work with, offers excellent insulation |
| come pre-roofed with hinges witch allow the roof to | | | | properties and cost efficient. Western red cedar is |
| be "folded up" and have knee-walls swing into place | | | | considered by most to be the premier wood species |
| to support the higher pitched roof. | | | | to use because it lasts longer when properly |
| Modular log cabin homes are a dream of love come | | | | maintained, has excellent insulating properties, and is |
| true. Most people who consider building a new home | | | | naturally decay and insect resistant. It is, however, |
| hardly ever think of what they're going to build the | | | | more costly initially. These modular log cabin homes |
| cabin of. They know the number of bedrooms and | | | | have the charming look of a rustic log cabin without |
| bathrooms they want, and usually where they want | | | | the traditional hassles of log cabin homes and main |
| them situated. Some even know the style they're | | | | trance. |