Saturday, June 11, 2016

Why You Should Consider Owning Log Cabins

By Deborah Morgan


When you are trying to determine which kind of home to build or buy, you will be confronted by a number of options. If the amount of money you want to use is enough, you should consider log cabins. These will be a worthwhile investment, whether you plan to permanently live there, or to lease it out.

Living in a populated area can be frustrating, especially if you have thin walls. You will end up hearing the racquet from your neighbors, and if you have play the music too loud, or have an argument, the block will hear you. These log structure offers you privacy by dulling the noise from the outside. They also help to contain the sound from inside the house.

Currently everyone is trying to make their homes more energy efficient. This is not only good for the environment, but also helps the homeowner save money. The wood used to build these houses has a property called thermal mass. It can therefore absorb heat form the environment, and radiate it back into the house. Due to developments in construction, these houses can be made to be thirty percent more efficient than conventional units.

You will find that if you take good care of the wood used to build the unit, these structures can survive for many years. This is very convenient because you can choose to keep it as a family heirloom, and just keep passing it down through the generations. Steel or concrete reinforcements can be added, to make the house even stronger.

Homes are made to be aesthetically pleasing and in most cases, they reflect the personality of the owner or the architect. When building with wood, there are endless possibilities of how you can design the structure. You should hire a good craftsman to design the building for you, and in case you have anything want added to the design, they can find a way to incorporate it.

There is always something surreal about seeing a house in the middle of the woods, or by a lake. The way the home will blend or stand out, makes it look like something out of picture. When you have a log home, you will be treated to this sight every time you come home. Even if you build this home among concrete structures, its rustic nature will make it a joy to look at.

What scares most people about these structures is the notion that maintaining them is expensive. Although it is not very cheap, it is quite easy to do. You regularly need to check for rot and the growth of fungi, and get the wood sealed to prevent water damage. If some of the logs look rotten, it is best to have them replaced so that they do not spoil the whole structure.

Most people opt to build these homes somewhere secluded and next a natural feature. This is even healthy for you, because it lets you feel at ease and relaxed. Even if you do not live there on a daily basis, you can go there when you need some peace and quiet.




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