| Do you want a second home but you think you can't | | | | may be cheaper to buy, but they can be filled with |
| afford it? Think again, because a log cabin could be | | | | added or hidden costs such as: sand, clay or rocky |
| the answer. | | | | soils that may need additional engineering. There may |
| Gone are the days when log cabins had dirt floors | | | | be steep hills and mountains that can affect the |
| and no utilities. Today's log cabins can be as | | | | transportation of necessary equipment, and extra |
| comfortable as your own home; with insulated walls, | | | | utilities may need to be fitted, such as a septic tank, |
| tiled roof, full central heating, and double glazed | | | | etc. |
| windows. | | | | Before you take the plunge into buying a plot of land |
| A Log cabin as a second home can enable you to | | | | to build your own log cabin as a second home, do |
| have a holiday in a favourite location at any time. | | | | some research into your costs, so you know exactly |
| They are becoming a popular choice because a log | | | | what you can or cannot afford. There are also some |
| cabin tends to have a lower asking price than a | | | | questions you should ask: do you intend to retire to |
| traditional brick building of the same size, and low | | | | your log cabin one day? How often will you visit your |
| mortgage rates are still on the market. A log cabin as | | | | log cabin? Will you rent it out to other people when |
| a second home can be bought used, brand new, or | | | | you aren't using it? Will you need to build guest |
| built as a DIY project, and there are companies that | | | | rooms for visitors, or will you avoid having visitors |
| specialize in each of these areas. | | | | stay overnight? Will you build the log cabin yourself or |
| If you've never experienced life in a log cabin, you | | | | hire builders? How big do you want your log cabin? |
| could 'test the water' before buying, by renting a | | | | The bigger the log cabin the more maintenance work |
| holiday log cabin. There are holiday log cabins within | | | | will be needed. Will you do your own maintenance |
| the United Kingdom or as far a field as Lapland. | | | | work or hire somebody? What about security? |
| When buying a new log cabin for a second home, | | | | Building your own log cabin as a second home can be |
| you have the option of working with a design team | | | | rewarding, but do plan ahead. |
| to alter the floor plans to suit your individual | | | | If you want to escape the dreary British weather, |
| requirements, and you can chose your own | | | | there are plenty of log cabins as second homes in |
| décor. They are often located in parks with | | | | the sun to choose from. Using a solicitor is not a legal |
| other log cabins and they have the convenience of | | | | requirement in order to buy a property aboard in |
| local amenities nearby such as: shops, a swimming | | | | some countries, but it would give you peace of mind |
| pool, and a golf course. On top of your monthly | | | | knowing that an expert has covered the legal side of |
| mortgage, (if you need one) there is the monthly | | | | your purchase. |
| park fee to consider before you buy. | | | | A log cabin as a second home, whether in the United |
| Building your own log cabin as a second home gives | | | | Kingdom or overseas, can be a wonderful addition to |
| you the option to erect your log cabin wherever you | | | | a family's life and create many happy family |
| want (subject to planning permission). However, | | | | memories for everyone to treasure. |
| suitable building sites in isolated parts of the country | | | | |