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Log structures in the US were first constructed by Swedes in what is now south-east Pennsylvania.

There are two types of log homes, the handcrafted log homes and the milled log homes.

Garden buildings are not all about work or storage, summer houses extend our living space into the outdoors with the benefits of fresh air and natural light.

Building your own log cabin is a great idea for anyone who would like to save some money and likes the rustic appearance of log cabins.

Log cabins were traditionally built from logs laid horizontally and interlocked on the ends with notches.

Milled lumber is the most common type of roofing for a log cabin. The roofs are usually covered by either cedar shingles or skip sheeting. The purlin roof and rafter roof are also popular.

Log cabins are simple houses mostly built in areas rich in natural resources such as timber.

In the European countries, modern type log cabins are usually built near gardens and are used for home office and summer houses.

Log cabins are small hand-worked rustic houses. It is often called as the first generation home building that is somewhat impermanent, well-built and efficient.

Currently, more and more people are choosing log cabins/houses to be their homes. It is fast becoming popular among the more practical ones and even for those with money.

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