| A log cabin is simply a small abode made of logs. It is | | | | constructed to hire the services of a producer. It also |
| differentiated from log houses in such as manner that | | | | gives them a wider array of choices, on which |
| the former refers only to the more rustic, smaller | | | | producer is the better one to provide their home |
| cabins usually found in the woods made of | | | | requirements. These log house/cabin producers, |
| conventional lumber while the latter is technically | | | | particularly those that belong in the Log Homes |
| similar to log cabins except that they are much bigger | | | | Council, have agreed to produce a manual for |
| and are made from logs that are either milled or | | | | construction, to follow a strict and uniform code of |
| handcrafted. At present however, when you view | | | | ethics and a unified and certified program for log |
| websites in the Internet to get details about log | | | | grading. |
| homes or cabins, the two are referred to as the | | | | It is interesting to note that currently, there are over |
| same thing. | | | | 500,000 log homes in the U.S. This count accounts |
| The United States is known to have big forests and | | | | for 7% of the whole custom home building market in |
| woods, which house these numerous log cabins. One | | | | the U.S. Currently, more and more people are |
| of the enduring symbols of American history is the | | | | choosing log cabins/houses to be their homes. It is |
| log cabin. Who would forget that Abraham Lincoln, | | | | fast becoming popular among the more practical ones |
| even Andrew Jackson, was born in a log cabin? | | | | and even for those with money. There are also a lot |
| Unknown to many however, the log cabin loved by | | | | of luxury cabin homes that were constructed. During |
| Americans is not their own invention but that of the | | | | the middle of 1980, around 15,000 log cabins/houses |
| Swedish settlers who took up camp in 1683 in | | | | were sold every year. By the year 2003, this number |
| Delaware. When they came to the U.S., they decided | | | | has greatly increased by 73%. At present, there are |
| to build houses made of logs, having been used to it | | | | already over 26,000 log houses that are sold yearly. |
| since Sweden is known to have plenty of trees, | | | | That is almost double the original figures. This |
| something the United States also have, which is just | | | | increase is attributed by experts to the choice of |
| perfect for their plan. And so that marked the | | | | homeowners to have these log houses built as their |
| beginning of log cabins in the U.S. | | | | primary residence. Before, log cabins or log homes |
| Other interesting and noteworthy facts pertaining to | | | | are constructed only as vacation houses or hunting |
| log cabins and its construction are also discussed | | | | homes. Likewise, the earlier use of log cabins, |
| here. Currently, there are already more that 600 | | | | especially if a formal house is built beside it, is as |
| producers of log cabins/houses in the whole industry. | | | | shelter for animals, a chicken coop or for other utility |
| This makes it easier for those who want a log house | | | | purposes. |