by Lyn Morton | Jul 2, 2025 | News, Blog
Amazing things happen in the forests of Finland! The country is home to an ever-growing, carefully stewarded and sustainable forestry sector. From our perspective, one of the most important aspects is that the forests supply our manufacturer with the timber they need...
by Lyn Morton | Nov 19, 2024 | News, Blog
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been awarded ‘Best Self Build Under £300K’ at the 2024 Build It Awards! Build It planning specialist accepts the award on behalf of Scandinavian Homes The award recognises our clients’ meticulous work...
by Lyn Morton | Jul 17, 2024 | News, Blog
Why a modern log cabin? When you say the words ‘log cabin’, people generally imagine something rustic, tucked away in the woods, probably off grid and no running water, or they think about Center Parcs or similar holiday destinations. And it’s true, there are plenty...
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 Lyn Morton | Jan 3, 2024 | News, Blog
At Scandinavian Homes, we look at building houses in a different way. We’re not a mass market housebuilder, throwing up dozens of homes on a site with little care what happens to them once we’ve sold them. We’re not an out-of-the-catalogue wooden box builder either....
by Lyn Morton | Mar 31, 2023 | News, How-to, Planning Permission
All new homes need to obtain planning permission, whether speculatively built by developers or commissioned by self-builders. Much misinformation abounds about timber houses not being regarded as permanent and therefore not needing planning permission. Don’t believe...
