Building A Real Log Cabin

Months of prior prep such as excavating foundation work and legal paperwork.

Building a real log cabin. 3 months on average to complete the shell of an average sized cabin. You must have water whether it s a lake stream river creek pond natural spring or well. The contrast of massive natural logs with precision joinery is awe inspiring.

Most of our home plans are entirely custom but many began with a standard floor plan found here and were modified to meet varying needs. Picking a parcel of land with plenty of trees and rock is vital. Lhba members build houses that meet code for surprisingly low costs by using surplus materials getting free logs from government forests and private landowners by doing things themselves and by recycling used materials.

The handcrafted log cabin is not just a building it s a culture a natural way of living and a statement. Picking and preparing the logs foraging. At this point you will have your land for your log cabin so it s.

Real log homes has designed over 30 000 homes nationwide. Use it to smooth and fit notches shape any part of any log and more. A hand drill and a 20 inch drill bit so you can pin the logs together at the corners if you choose to build that way.

A mallet or sledgehammer to drive corners together and set corner pins. A broad axe is likely the most useful tool you will have. Our members have built 3 bedroom log homes for as low as 25 000.

The tactile surface of the logs and warmth that they provide is homely and cosy. The timber and rock will provide you with the materials to keep warm and build your cabin barn and livestock areas. Planning your log cabin.