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A Few Good Reasons Why You Will Not Regret Investing in A Residential Log Cabin

Gone are the days when residential log cabins were considered as rustic backwoods dwellings. They have become very popular over the years. Their popularity and increased demand have moved these structures from the sidelines to the centre stage and as a result lots of people are considering these structures as a good investment choice. Nonetheless, many people are still confused about these structures and are finding it hard to decide whether or not to invest in these cabins. Let’s find out more about the benefits a residential log cabin can offer. Once you know how beneficial these structures are, you will be able to make an informed decision about owning one for yourself. Log houses are beautiful and rustic to look at. In addition, they are also very eco-friendly, which is a very signi… (More)
Hunter’s Style Decorating Tips for Log Cabins

Log cabins are getting immensely popular all across the globe, in such instances if you want your log cabin to stand out and have an exceptionally unique look and feel, then it is important that you design its interior thoughtfully. You can also choose a theme to design the interior of the residential log cabin. Fortunately, there are varieties of great themes available to make your task easier. One of the rarest and extremely classy themes is that of hunter’s style log cabin. Hunter’s style log cabins are known for their rich, classy and rustic look. You can also try giving your timber cottage a hunter style interior and impress your guests. Here are few tips that will help you decorate cozy cabin of your dreams. (If you don't have a log cabin yet, you can find more useful information a… (More)
The Most Popular Myths About Log Cabins

1. A Log Cabin Is A House to Spend a Holiday or A Weekend A wooden building, in fact, can be used as a permanent living space like any cottage, flat or a house made of bricks. Wooden log cabins can also be a very well-equipped, safe, warm and cozy place of living; the main difference is the material it is made out of. 2. Log Cabins Are Likely to Burn Down Though, given the right conditions, timber can be flammable, as a rule it is treated with non-combustible materials, while (God forbid) if somebody decides to burn your house down, it will make be no difference if it is a wooden or a brick house. 3. A Wooden House Will Not Last for Long Forget about old log cabins. Today, in the days of advanced modern technologies, your wooden house could serve you for 100-200 years. For… (More)
Information You Need to Know About Wooden Gazebo

Wooden gazebo is a feature which fits perfectly with any garden environment, moreover, it adds a touch of harmony to it – a garden can look unfinished without this feature. Gazebos can be made from a wide range of materials such as bricks, forged metal, logs etc; however, a wooden gazebo is often the most popular alternative. As a rule, gazebos are positioned in the place where plants and flowers are most abundant. Possibly the most ideal place for a gazebo is one shielded from the wind by a hill slope or by a row of trees, while a playground or a small water pool can be made nearby. Wooden gazebo could be surrounded by a conifer garden or a rock garden, a rose garden, fruit trees or wild plants. For this purpose special green zones have been cre… (More)
Log Cabin Furnitures: A Bed Made of Pallets

We spend about a third of our life sleeping and this is why a bed has always formed an integral part of our interior. So, it’s obvious that a bed should be both comfortable and nice enough to wake up in when the morning comes. So, what should you do when you want to have a stylish bed but you don’t want to spend a lot of money? Well, here we have an interesting idea of how to make a stylish bed from wooden pallets (which is suitable for log cabin). To Make A Bed from Wooden Pallets You'll Need the Following: * 2 EURO pallets 120 x 80 x 145 cm * 6 trolley wheels (12cm diameter wheels are ideal) * 2 joint panels (to join the pallets) * screws * a mattress (an old mattress will work just as well) How to Make A Bed: 1 Make the 2 pallets the same length (you may need to… (More)
Does Your Wooden Home Interior Make You Tired?

Most of us come back home looking to find an oasis of peace and relaxation after a hard working day. However, often we find chaos at home and the problem is not actually with the things placed out of order but rather the design of wooden home interior. Here we provide you with some tips on how to make your interior peaceful enough not to make you tired. An Uncluttered Interior - Not Necessarily A Modern One In order to turn your interior into relaxation zone, it is important not to overcrowd it with completely different styles and things which has it looking like the proverbial Persian carpet. On the other hand, this doesn’t mean that the only way to achieve this is to slavishly adhere to a modern minimalistic style like many of us tend to think. There are plenty of ways to create a nea… (More)
Lighting Your Log Home in the Darker Months of the Year

With the sometimes gloomy autumn/winter season approaching, many of us think about how to create a cosy and light atmosphere in the wooden log home. Of course it’s not possible to replicate sunlight with artificial light, but it is possible and even necessary to arrange your home lighting in a way that you live through the more ‘gloomier’ times of the year in a much more comfortable way. Even if they don't like big shopping centres, most people would agree that these places become more attractive in autumn/winter evening time. And the reason for it is probably the fact that there is a lot of light inside your house, apartment or log cabin while it is so dark outside. It is known that Northern countries pay a lot of attention to light therapy, however, the positive effects of light are a… (More)
Original Ideas of Outside Stairs for Garden Cabin

Garden stairs are a good solution when you need to connect 2 zones of different height. Garden stairs made in a creative way add a decorative touch to your garden. It not only adds to the aesthetics of your garden log cabin surroundings, it’s also very practical. Not Just for Slopes A completely flat landscape is a rare thing to come across and usually areas with a slight or significant incline are quite frequent in one's garden. Sometimes a couple of garden stairs are enough to make a comfortable transition from a lower zone to a higher zone, while sometimes you may need more stairs; for example, when the house and the garden are situated on different levels. Stairs of garden cabin can also be constructed on a completely flat surface. Making a few artificial slopes… (More)
Log Home Garden Care in Autumn: What Do I Do with the Leaves?

Every log home owner knows that as autumn approaches you need to clean your garden in order to successfully prepare for winter and spring. Whether it is necessary to rake from the lawn, sweep a patio or a yard, unblock rain pipes – as the leaves start to fall it becomes a daily job. As can be said for many jobs in your garden, in order to rake leaves you need the correct equipment. There are several types of tools available which take into account the area that needs to rake as to whether it's a garden with tall grass, lawn or yard you’re dealing with around your log home. When tidying your lawn the most practical way is to use a wide range rake with short flexible rods. However, this is not suitable for raking taller grass as the short rods can't get at the deeper leaves in the undergro… (More)
A Well Near the Garden Cabin: The Most Important Aspects

Every owner of a garden cabin wish to grow something (cucumbers, tomatos, herbs and alike). Probably everybody knows that it is hard to grow good vegetables in the garden if there is not enough water supply. So, what can you do if it is a long way to the nearest pond and you don’t have a centralised water supply close at hand? There is a solution and one that it is quite easy to come by. The answer in this situation is to install a well. According to their construction type, wells can be classified into boreholes, tubular wells and traditional wells dug by hand. Before proceeding with a well installation, it is very important to find a site near the garden cabin where the water comes closest to the surface. This can be done in several ways. In order to find such a site, some peo… (More)