There are few log cabins that date from the 18th century still standing in the US.
In terms of style log cabins dominate an outdoor setting.
Log cabins are renowned for their energy efficiency as timber is an excellent insulator - a 2.5cm log has a better thermal resistance than an 11.4cm brick, because the thousands of tiny air pockets trapped in every square inch of the wood's structure slow the transfer of heat though the log.
Log cabins are also very strong and durable structures that can repel pretty much anything that mother nature can throw at them.
William Henry Harrison made use of log cabins, along with the "Whigs" to show to the Americans that he was a people's man.
Small log cabins have really come a long way since the frontier days of early America.
The best log cabins now have double glazing.
Building your own log cabin is definitely the more money efficient way to go.
These days, summerhouses have become so popular that they are as almost as common as cars.
When buying a new log cabin for a second home, you have the option of working with a design team to alter the floor plans to suit your individual requirements, and you can chose your own décor.