A home or cabin that has walls made from solid, round logs (trees with the bark removed). The logs are notched on each end so-as to cross-fit together, which creates a locking feature between them.
Like traditional construction, there are many factors that contribute to the finished cost of a log home. One very important factor is the type of log used for construction. Hand crafted log homes are going to be considerably more expensive than milled log homes (the more uniform, Lincoln log look). A milled log home would be more closely comparable to traditional construction. The interior finishings, just as in traditional construction, will also greatly impact the cost of a log home. All in all, I would generally say the cost of the average log home, would be slightly greater than that of a traditionally constructed home.
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The homes were made of mud bricks and poo but the earliest homes were made of reeds.
Log cabins were introduced in America in Delaware in the 1770s by Swedish and Finnish immigrants. Since then, these buildings spread throughout America. Such was its popularity not only homes, but schools, churches, barns and commercial buildings came to be constructed from the records. Many American presidents such as Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson were born in log cabins. (from homebuildingkits.org)
The Cherokee Indians lived in fort like structures made of logs. Inside those structures were log cabin style homes. Usually they were one story but the wealthier or larger families quite often would build two story log cabins.
Log homes are made up of logs. this is a kind of Eco friendly homes
There are a few places where one can find log cabin homes for sale. This includes sites such as Log Homes, Pine Log, Tuin, Log Cabin Homes and many more.
Ideas for architectural plans for log homes can be found online, at brick and mortar stores or at home shows. Place like Real Log Homes, Natural Log Homes and Wisconsin Log Home offer plans for log homes.
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Log homes cost more than regular homes before of maintenance.
Heating bills in log homes are genearlly cheaper than those in standard bulit homes.
Many companies (especially in Canada) make modular log homes. Examples of these are Go Modular Homes, Timberblock, and American Log Crafters. Yankee Barn Post also makes these homes.
There are companies specializing in assisting individuals construct log homes, such as Backwoods Home and Barna Great Lakes. Log homes can be bought pre-assembled. Some websites such as Twin Creeks Log Homes do sell logs and log siding as well.
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You can try Daniel Boone Log Homes. They've been providing good quality log homes and cabins to thousands of customers.
Log Homes are for the most part a more expensive option. Some sources say that the cost can be up to 50% greater. Since they are more like a work of art than your usual frame home, log homes are usually made by someone who specializes in this craft so labor costs are often more. A lot of labor, time and craftsmanship goes into each one.
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