| A new trend in real estate has emerged in residential | | | | true log cabin from the outside while maintaining flat |
| real estate, custom log homes. With their rising | | | | walls in the interior of the house. Another popular |
| popularity in the eastern region of the United States | | | | type of cut is the flat cut. This type of cut makes |
| log homes give residents the chance to build unique | | | | the log flat on both sides. Residents who choose this |
| homes that blend with the area's scenery. Log home | | | | type of cut are taking advantage of the bright wood |
| manufacturers have a variety of styles and floor | | | | colors without having a true log home. Many people |
| plans to accompany the needs and wishes of each | | | | build log homes because the exterior color of the |
| potential home buyer. Log homes are popular | | | | wood looks attractive. The final type of cut is the |
| because they allow residents to embrace the | | | | true round logs. This is the traditional type of cut |
| wilderness that surrounds them. | | | | used when building log homes. The logs are |
| Custom log homes are being built in the hills and | | | | completely round and resemble traditional log cabins. |
| mountains of the United States. These homes are | | | | This type of cut is not as popular anymore because |
| distinct because the brightness of the wood makes | | | | the round interior of the house makes decorating the |
| the logs stand out. Log homes are similar to | | | | home more difficult. |
| traditional rock homes in that they there design and | | | | One distinction between traditional homes and log |
| floor plans can be customized to accompany the | | | | homes is the ceilings. Traditional homes have ceilings |
| wishes of the home owner. Like many custom | | | | that separate the first floor from the second. Log |
| homes, log homes are being built in secluded areas | | | | homes have one ceiling that can be seen from the |
| overlooking miles of terrain. Log homes are carefully | | | | first floor. Most two story log homes do not have |
| constructed and sealed to protect the interior of the | | | | the second floor that covers the entire first floor. |
| home from wind and water leaks. | | | | Bedrooms will have the ceiling separation so that |
| Log home owners have the choice of how they | | | | residents are not compromising privacy within their |
| want their logs to be cut. The most popular log cut is | | | | home, but common areas on both floors will not be |
| a D-shaped cut. This type of cut makes the exterior | | | | completely separated by log ceilings. This open area |
| surface of the log round and the interior of the log | | | | allows residents to enjoy the unique architecture that |
| flat. This style of cut makes the home look like a | | | | log homes are known to have. |