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Log cabin homes are just like log homes, but the only difference is they are comparatively smaller and more rustic.

With wood being such a light friendly material log cabins and timber buildings generally are very light buildings. With such a great choice of windows there is no excuse for dark or cold rooms.

Summerhouses can often be known as screen houses, log cabins, gazeboes, kiosks, pavilions and pergolas.

It is believed that log cabins began to be constructed initially in the northern part of Europe, around 3500 BC.

Building your own log cabin as a second home gives you the option to erect your log cabin wherever you want (subject to planning permission).

Log cabins reached their peak of complexity and elaboration in the Adirondack style cabins of the mid 18th century.

Although log cabins and log houses are constructed from the similar materials they do have some differences; log cabins are usually built with round rather than hewn or hand-worked wood where as log houses tend be a one story building, with an almost "less finished" appearance (unlike the log cabins) as these were initially constructed with the intention of being short-term.

The strongest and most resilient log cabins were made with siding. With this kind, the logs were attached together on the interior of the cabin as well as being covered with a number of different materials to make them strong.

Interestingly, there is now a toy available in the market, called Lincoln Logs, which is fast becoming a favorite among the young. It is obviously named after Abraham Lincoln, who must be the most famous figurehead associated with log cabins.

Due to the wood material, log cabins need to be maintained in order to keep the wood from decaying prematurely and to maximize their service.