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An Environmentally Responsible Choice Within Your Budget - Wooden Garages

A garage is not just a place to shelter your vehicles from the rain, snow, bird droppings, dirt and dust; this is the place where you keep your belongings, either to make space in your house or to keep dangerous things out of the reach of children. Whatever the reason, one thing for sure is that only really a few people use their wooden garages just to park their cars in. In almost every home, garages serve a multitude of purposes. In such instance, why not invest in a garage that can benefit you in even more ways. Thinking how? Simple by investing in a wooden garage rather than a steel garage or a concrete garage. Fortunately, many housing companies have come forward to help people carry out a lifestyle that is environmentally aware and many housing companies are working towards improvi… (More)
Things to Consider When Selecting A Site for Residential Log Cabin

The thought of buying a new log cabin is extremely tempting and exciting. But it is important that in all the excitement and joy, you don’t forget about the crucial factors of building a dream log home. Remember, the decision of owning a log cabin is an extremely important one, not only financially but also in number of other ways such as how exactly you plan to use your residential cabin and what you expect from it in the longer run. As a result, proper planning and moving one step at a time is essential. You probably have a floor plan for your dream residential log cabin, but before you set your heart on a particular design for your cabin, you should know where that home is going to be located. If you already own a piece of land, you will need to decide where on your lot you will be pl… (More)
Four Reasons Why Insulated Log Cabin is A Must

With energy bills seemingly always higher than the previous bill, and electricity and gas prices rising, there has never been a more appropriate time to make your log house more energy efficient with easy solutions. Thermal insulation is one of the most effective solutions. By installing or upgrading the thermal insulation of your home, you can cut hundreds of pounds from your energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of your house. Generally, when it comes to maintaining a moderate temperature inside a log house all year round then the first thought that comes into one’s mind is buying cooling or heating devices. But people often forget that these devices are not only expensive, they will also increase energy bills. As a result, choosing an alternative that can help maintain a mod… (More)
Inclusive Log House Planning Guide – All Your Questions Answered

Every year millions of people dream of owning a log house. Indeed, the popularity of log cabins has been increasing over the past few years. However, the reality of it is that only a few people actually make the complete transition from dreaming about owning a log cabin to actually building one. There are some very major reasons why only some thousands of new log houses are built each year. Here we will be discussing a few really important points and factors that will make any new log house project a success. How to Avoid Turning Your Log Home Dream Into A Nightmare According to log home experts, the secret of building a successful log home lies in the acronym COPE. Cope stands for: Communication, Organisation, Persistence, Enthusiasm. Communication: Setting up an effective communicatio… (More)
Useful Gardening Tips: The Use of A Log Cabin

When spring is just around the corner, many people turn to their gardens with the view of giving them a new look and layout. Spring is the time of year when plants, flowers, trees and shrubs come to life after being dormant for the winter season. Having a relaxing garden enhanced with features is a great idea. You don't have to spend a fortune to transform it into a haven of delight. Have a think about the layout of your garden this coming spring and how to improve it. Try to keep in mind the bigger picture of exactly how your garden will look when it is complete. The garden is a place where you can add as much or as little as you like to suit your budget and taste. Why not consider the following features? Stone pathways and steps ‒ add charm to your garden with a stone path and steps. Y… (More)
Use Stone and Bricks to Give Your Residential Cabin A Facelift

Sometimes, living in the same interior setting for several years makes life stagnant and dull. In this scenario it is essential that from time to time you change the interior decoration of your residential cabin. The interior and exterior decoration of a residential cabin assists in enhancing its look and feel and makes it visually impressive and attractive. It also adds vivacity and freshness to a gloomy looking residential cabin. Nowadays, in order to make a residential cabin look appealing and beautiful, people prefer to do the interior of their log home on their own, instead of hiring the services of a professional. In such instances, stones, bricks, marble, natural stone etc. are a good option. As residential cabins are completely made of logs and timber, by adding bricks and stones… (More)
How to Revamp The Exterior of An Insulated Log Cabin

Insulation is essential for a log cabin, especially if you want to use your cabin all year round. This applies to studios, home offices, workshops and many more uses. Insulation helps in keeping the cabin warmer in winter and cooler in summer. Though logs are quite good thermal insulators themselves, by insulating a log house you ensure a more comfortable living environment and it helps you cut down on your utility bills. Moreover, these days the energy efficiency of a building and environmental issues are very important due to increasing heating costs as well as more strict construction requirements. Now, when it comes to insulating a log cabin it can be done either by covering the external walls of the house, both from the inside or from the outside, using an extra layer of insulation… (More)
Tips on How to Build A Passive Solar Log Home

Not everybody knows what a passive solar home is, and as a result not everybody is able to use this concept for their benefit. If you are also clueless about passive solar log homes and don’t know how to build this type of log cabin, worry not, here we will be discussing everything about a passive solar home in order that everyone can benefit from them. What is A Passive Solar Log House? A passive solar home is designed to take the utmost advantage of the sun for winter heating, while at the same time providing enough shading for summer cooling. Passive solar homes are designed to increase southern exposure. The house is generally located in a way that the main living areas of the house are located on the south side of the house. Solar access can be maximised by orienting the house in a… (More)
Building A Wooden Carport Can Be Easier Using These Tips

Today if you consider building anything, even something as simple as a timber carport it seems a lot more complicated than it did earlier, despite the fact that today a number of advanced and easy to work with tools and apparatus are available and even construction materials are easily available. But now you have to consider things like your local building regulations, getting permission from your neighbours, the weather you where you live and most importantly your budget. As a result, when considering building a carport, proper planning and forethought are crucial. You can start by deciding the material that you want to use to build your carport. The two most popular choices are metal and wood. Generally, people prefer using wood when building a carport on their own. Wood is not only ea… (More)
Features of An Ideal Wooden Garage

Garages are extremely popular all across the globe. They are popular because they can be used for numerous purposes, today they are used for way more than just parking vehicles. Nevertheless, the choices are almost unlimited when it comes to garages ‒ because of their differing uses there are various types available for different types of people with different needs. Certainly, for a variety of reasons, some types of garages are better than other types. It all depends on what the exact need of the person is. Each type of garage is ideal for different reasons. They can be made using steel, plastic, wood and others. To get the right type of garage first you must be sure about your requirements, then you need to carry out some research. Knowing about every available option will help you cho… (More)