Not only are Swedish log houses and log cabins beautiful and stylish, but VAT may be reclaimed on 'new build' houses so they are even more affordable.
A summerhouse can really provide a touch of elegance and grace to your garden.
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.
The most modern type of cabin is the modular log cabin. They are built with modular log cabin kits similar to the assembly of automobiles. The kits are made in factories and then delivered to the proposed site where it will be assembled. It is quick and easy to assemble.
Many people installing garden buildings in Britain are unaware of the controls and restrictions.
Modular log cabins are more economical than the traditional way of constructing log cabins. While the modular log cabin kit is being manufactured, the site location is being prepared just in time for the arrival of the kit.
One of the enduring symbols of American history is the log cabin.
A log cabin as a second home can be bought used, brand new, or built as a DIY project, and there are log cabin companies that specialize in each of these areas.
The Homestead Act of 1862 influenced the design of America's log cabins. The Act gave "homesteaders" rights to open land, but required that they cultivate it and build homes at least ten by twelve feet in size, with at least one glass window.
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.