by Lyn Morton | Mar 1, 2023 | News
We’ve probably all seen pictures of a sturdy log cabin in a wood or perched on a snowy mountainside, and thought “Wow, that’s fantastic!” Judging by the reaction we get to our log houses, many of us dream of a lovely log home in a rural idyll. The ubiquitous log cabin...
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 | Aug 17, 2021 | Blog, News
Some of our readers may be aware that MP Richard Bacon, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Place-Making, has been commissioned by the Government to conduct a review of the custom and self build housing...
by Lyn Morton | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog, News
Lighting – the very thing we all use to extend the day after daylight ends, but rarely give thought to when planning a home project. Done well, the results can transform the interior, your health and your well being. We asked our friends at Secret Lighting for some...
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...
