Europeans tend to build a log cabin for use in the garden and used as a summer house. However, log cabins are being built and used as home extensions more and more as a cheap alternative.
There was a time in the 1800’s when log cabins were very basic and very cheap, but in today’s world log cabin prices can be a bit expensive.
It is believed that log cabins began to be constructed initially in the northern part of Europe, around 3500 BC.
The log cabin loved by Americans is not their own invention but that of the Swedish settlers who took up camp in 1683 in Delaware.
Log cabins are also used as temporary lodgings for tourists. There are also modern log cabins purposely built as hotels. These are very large and equipped with the most modern facilities.
Summerhouses are used to enjoy the beauty of a garden and sometimes become a centre of lavish entertainment.
The origins of log cabins are uncertain, though it is believed that the first log cabins were constructed in northern Europe in the Bronze Age.
When you build your own log cabin it will be an investment in time, money and effort, but your log cabin will always be something that you can enjoy and appreciate over many years and generations.
Log cabins are often bought directly from a supplier, and the choice is huge.
The most contemporary use for garden buildings is indeed as garden offices.