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 heyday of the log cabin in North America was in the third and fourth quarters of the 19th Century, which corresponds to the widespread trek Westward after the Civil War.

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).

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

William Henry Harrison made use of log cabins, along with the "Whigs" to show to the Americans that he was a people's man.

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.

When log cabin kits are being used, there is no need for cranes and other heavy equipment. Due to their advantages, log cabin kits are widely preferred by people all over the world.

Staying in a log cabin can be a relaxing experience especially as the majority of today's log cabins can be fitted with modern amenities.

In terms of the notches, there are different kinds of notches used in the construction of log cabins. Notches differ among other ethnic groups.

Summerhouses are used to enjoy the beauty of a garden and sometimes become a centre of lavish entertainment.