| Log Cabin Homes: They have come a long way. | | | | first, then begin creating a design and decide on |
| Here are some tips and suggestions to help you | | | | the size. Once this is accomplished, find out the |
| plan and build your own. Plus be sure to consider | | | | length and width at the site and clear the area. |
| the floor plans and not overlook anything.Typically, | | | | The rules for laying a foundation differ depending |
| log cabin homes are small structures that have | | | | on the type, and you may not want or need a |
| little or no wasted space and are built from all | | | | foundation for a small cabin.Start stacking logs by |
| natural materials. However, new trends have | | | | laying two logs lengthwise and parallel to each |
| surfaced, making log cabin homes appear as | | | | other, with the desired width between them. Cut |
| luxurious, rustic, and cozy houses. At the same | | | | notches in two other logs, one foot away from |
| time, many of these luxury log cabin homes still | | | | the ends. The notches should fit around and lay |
| use all natural materials, but there are new building | | | | perpendicular to the two base logs. Continue |
| techniques and systems used for drying the logs | | | | stacking the logs this way, alternating the notches. |
| effectively at proper rates.Log cabin homes are | | | | Once the door height is reached, cut out the |
| useful for you as a main house or as a vacation | | | | doors and windows.Choosing from various Log |
| home. In fact, any design and style can be | | | | Cabin Floor PlansWhile log cabin floor plans are |
| created with log cabin homes. No matter what | | | | traditionally small, cosy, homely, and economical |
| design you decide upon, log cabin homes will | | | | homes, new trends have been developed in the |
| surround you in nature always have a | | | | last twenty years. It is now often found that the |
| comfortable yet rough feel.Maintenance problems | | | | small log cabin floor plans built are mostly used for |
| from log homes are often unavoidable. However, | | | | vacation houses or hunting and fishing lodges. Log |
| new knowledge and technology can help prevent | | | | cabin floor plans always broadcast a comfortable, |
| many of the problems from happening. Many of | | | | relaxing, and rustic aura.Modern trends have |
| the new techniques can also stop some | | | | combined these characteristics with elegance in |
| maintenance problems from happening, and if | | | | the large, luxurious log cabin floor plans built.When |
| they do occur, they will not be as extreme.Well | | | | you choose to build with materials used on |
| built log cabin homes will have regular maintenance | | | | traditional houses, such as ranch style or cape cod |
| needs to ensure that it will last a long time. | | | | homes, you are sometimes limited to the designs |
| However, no major problems should arise for | | | | you can create. With log cabin floor plans you |
| several years. If you DO have a log cabin home | | | | have an endless selection of styles and designs to |
| built unprofessionally, it suggests that proper | | | | build. Manufacturers that sell log cabin building |
| building techniques may not be used and problems | | | | materials suggest to find a builder who is |
| with logs cracking or seeping sap may occur. | | | | knowledgeable about log homes. This way you |
| These things can be fixed, but it is far better to | | | | are sure to get a log cabin floor plan built properly |
| do your research early on and have a log cabin | | | | and sturdy. Be sure to only use logs that have |
| home built by a credible manufacturer.If you are | | | | been dried correctly in order to avoid later |
| considering building a log cabin, make sure to | | | | maintenance problems.You can read more about |
| follow instructions carefully..Several online | | | | log cabin designs at (c) 2004 Interactive |
| resources have guidelines on how to build a log | | | | Marketing.Permission is granted to reprint the |
| cabin, mostly for small cabin layouts. If you are | | | | following article on your web site or ezine, or print |
| interested in learning how to build a log cabin, | | | | magazine/newsletter as long as no changes are |
| search these sites to get a general knowledge of | | | | made and the byline, copyright information, and |
| basic cabin building. You need to first research and | | | | the resource box is included.If published in your |
| learn about the essential materials and | | | | ezine, it must be opt in only. No spam ezines or |
| preparations. If you are a beginner, start small and | | | | purchased lists may use this article.A copy of the |
| learn through trial and error.The tips on how to | | | | ezine magazine and/or URL of the web site |
| build a log cabin suggest that you find a location | | | | where it is published will be greatly appreciated. |