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Has anyone here had a log cabin built?
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:34 pm
Looking into it, just wondering if its worth doing
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Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:35 pm to Wallywalrus
Honest abe turned out okay.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:35 pm to Wallywalrus
I was born in a log cabin I built with my own two hands
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:35 pm to Wallywalrus
quote:
just wondering if its worth doing
In what way?
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:36 pm to Wallywalrus
You’re gonna have a very specific target demo to resell it to.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:37 pm to Kafka
This about what i thought id get here.. im curious about prices for having it built, heating and cooling costs, ya know normal home buying questions. It seems like there are so few log cabins out there and im wondering if theres some big draw back im missing
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:37 pm to Wallywalrus
I’ve played with Lincoln Logs a time or two. 7.5/10, would do again. Lots of space for entertaining if you’re fortunate enough to have multiple sets.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:37 pm to Wallywalrus
Start out small and see if you are still into it.
ETA: Slagathor beat me to it...
ETA: Slagathor beat me to it...
This post was edited on 5/10/20 at 9:41 pm
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:38 pm to Wallywalrus
I watch Barnwood Builders on the DIY Network. That's the extent of my log cabin knowledge. Them boys are good with logs and a chain saw.
This post was edited on 5/10/20 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:40 pm to weadjust
Im not talking about your DIY log cabins. There is a builder out of holden i think who has some pretty nice floor plans.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:40 pm to Wallywalrus
I have family who built one and are still living in it. It was a "kit" house, which many are nowadays, that they built themselves for the most part. Very nice house on nice acreage. I will advise that you do everything you can to keep water away from the logs. Gutters, roofs on porches or decks, keeping it treated or sealed as recommended. These homes are not built of old growth timbers as they were 100+ years ago. They do not weather like old log homes did. You will spend alot of time and money fixing rot if you cannot keep them dry.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:43 pm to Slagathor
That’s not what he asked
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:43 pm to LegendInMyMind
Thanks for the info
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:45 pm to Wallywalrus
No but I like their syrup
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:46 pm to Wallywalrus
Home and Garden Board.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:49 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:Fun Fact: Abe’s Mom was born in a Log Cabin about 3.5 miles from my family’s ancestral property.
Honest abe turned out okay.
After her folks (the Hanks family) abandoned the homestead, our people went up and commandeered the logs of her family’s cabin and used them for another structure down in the holler.
It’s still in the family today.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:53 pm to Kafka
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I was born in a log cabin I built with my own two hands
At least one DV was my accidental fat finger. I lol-ed. Tried to upvote you.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:53 pm to Wallywalrus
If the wood is not properly kiln dried, you will have 2" - 4" gaps all through the house.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:57 pm to Wallywalrus
I live in a log home. Chinked, squared logs, dovetail ends. Mine is a little over 30 years old and I will echo what has already been said about rot. We moved in a few years back and have repaired a couple of sections due to lack of gutters before we moved in. The house has a ton of character though and we’ve had several people ask to host showers, parties, and take graduation/Christmas/etc...pictures here.
Posted on 5/10/20 at 9:57 pm to soccerfüt
Awesome story. Would love to see some pics some time of it.
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