Are log cabin homes worth buying? what are the pros and cons?

Question

are the heating and cooling more expensive? is the maintance very high? if your dream home is a log cabin... is it worth it?

Answer 1

Log cabins are beautiful and homey to live in.  However, they are high-maintenance and expensive.  Because they are built of organic materials, it is almost like they are alive.

To keep a log home in top condition, requires the wood logs to be treated and maintained regularly year after year so the wood doesn't dry out and rot.  Sometimes the logs can warp and need to be repaired or replaced, which is expensive.  Also, weather wears out the weatherproofing material between the logs, and it will also eventually need to be maintained and repaired continuously over time.

If you are up to the regular high maintenance (either by doing it yourself or by paying someone else to do it), then a log cabin is a wonderful type of building that is well worth the investment.

Answer 2

Beautiful, but you had better know what you want right away and make sure that it is drilled for when they stack up the logs-also they can be very difficult to remodel,adding things later on,etc. I helped build one years ago and its' pretty much like painting by numbers, so you could do it yourself,all the logs are numbered, etc but you need to find a good and patient Plumber and Electrician as and a Contractor who can pour a dead-level foundation-if its' out, the house will not stack up properly. I would love to build one again someday only with raw logs that I can mill myself. It's quite a commitment,honestly,but if you can afford to do it big (or should I say,appropriate to any and all future needs) right off the bat you'll never regret it and, if this matters, you'll be the envy of the neighborhood for the rest of your days.