by Lyn Morton | Jul 16, 2024 | News, Advice Centre, Maintenance
We’re often asked how long does a log cabin last, so to answer the question, we’re going to take a little trip back through history. There are many, many different ways of using wood to build houses, and over the centuries, humans have tried them all. Some...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Maintenance
All our log houses are manufactured in Finland where they have much greater extremes of temperature than the UK. They are designed to use as little energy as practicable in winter and remain cool in summer. You can specify as much depth of insulation as you want to...
by Lyn Morton | Dec 14, 2022 | News, Advice Centre, Maintenance
Advantages and Disadvantages of Log Houses This is intended to answer the questions many of you ask about log homes, but which most companies shy away from and try their best to avoid answering. We have to admit that we too have been guilty of this in the past. After...
by Lyn Morton | Jun 21, 2022 | News, Advice Centre, Maintenance
In most of our log home kits, we use laminated logs to form the structure of the building. But what is a laminated log and why is it important? Laminated logs were developed in Finland several decades ago as a method of making logs more stable and strong. Solid tree...
by Lyn Morton | Dec 11, 2019 | Advice Centre, Maintenance, News, Planning Permission
So, you’re finally going to build your dream home, and you want to make sure it’s also your forever home. There’s nothing worse than the idea of having to move from a house you’ve lived in and loved for decades because your health has deteriorated and you can no...
