Who has them.

Pros and Cons of ownership ?

Need a little help here. I have always wanted one and the property is sitting there staring me in the face. 10 acres of woods on a one lane blacktop road.

The wife is all for it. (biggest hurdle)

Thanks in advance !

 

I dont have one, but know a few people who do. I love them, it would be my dream to have a nice Log cabin. The only thing I heard is that if you leave the logs exposed on the inside, you get more dust than normal. Oh well, it would be worth it to me anyway, since I love Log homes so much.

If you can do it, and shes all for it, I say go for it.


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He11 -- You're half way there if you already have the wife sold on it!

I have a co-worker who has one up in the UP of Michigan. He really likes it for the rustic appearance, but always says that these houses have their own unique peculiarities that you don't know about until you move in and live in them for awhile.

He always says that if he had to do it again, he would build a traditional stick-frame home, and then finish the exterior and interior walls with the "half-slab" wood siding that gives you the "log home" appearance. I have seen a lot of these types of homes in my work (I inspect construction products installed in the field) and have to say that they look very impressive! Although, I have to admit that there is still a certain charm to the "real" log homes.

As most of us know, what was "charming" when we were dating our wives can actually become "annoying" after you're married to them for awhile! I would assume the same thing might be said about a log home!

 

Good one ddellwo !!!

 

I have never had one, nor has my family, so take this with a grain of salt. Log cabins cost more per square foot compared to a stick built, probably cost more to heat and cool (don't know the R-value of the walls), adding electrical or plumbing after the fact is a lot more involved, the ends of the logs need to be resealed periodically and they may shift more than a standard home.

Having said that, the ones I have been in are beautiful, have a wonderful 'feel' to them, are more unique and really set off the right lot, such as a wooded one.

'Home Time' did a log cabin build up that may be on the Web, try a Google on Home Time and see.

 

I have lived in a log cabin fo the past 20 years. I love it. Little more upkeep but well worth it. My cabin is built from 6"x12" hand hewn logs with insulation between the logs and perma-***** chinking. Very easy to heat and cool.

 

My concern would be finding a knowledgeable contractor to do work on it if needed. From what I have heard is that they do have a great R Value. Good luck and hope it all goes well for you.

 

Thanks for all the replies guys.

I plan on spending the rest of my days in this home.

The few cabins I have been in have an awesome feel to them. One of them was 3,800 SQ FT. Buddy of mine father was a Dr. It was like being in a museum but, still felt cozy inside.

I'll let you know what happens as things get latched down a little more.

 

I have been living in one for 8 years now. It has the rustic type interior finish where the logs are still round.

I would have gone with the finished type if I knew then about the pain in cleaning the dust, hanging pics etc.... it drives the wife crazy (bonus).

The R value is 1.2 per inch and is easily heated and cooled.

They have great acoustical qualities for your stereo and surround sound.

good luck

 

If you plan on spending the rest of your days in this home, and it is what you want I would say go for it. If you are ever planning to sell it, you may want to reconsider. I personally love log homes, but there is a more limited market for this kind of home if the time comes that you want to sell it. There was one for sale a couple of miles from me that was really nice, but they had a really hard time selling it because there just were not that many people interested in that type of home. It does kind of limit the possibilities of decorating and remodeling compared to a traditional home.