Traditional log homes have been constructed with full round or squared logs for many years. This is the appearance we have become accustomed to until the last few decades. Homes and cabins made with wood log siding are on the rise and are giving full log homes a run for their money. The growing issues with full log homes are enough to entice many people to look at alternatives for house building.

A great concern today is the cost of traditional log homes and cabins in these categories:

• Material Costs
• Labor Costs
• Delivery Costs
• Mortgage Rates
• Selling the Homes

It is not only more costly to build and own a full log or timber-frame home it has become difficult to sell one because of their price. If living in a log home is your dream, you can reduce these barriers by building with pine or cedar log siding.

Log Home Construction Is Still the Dream of Thousands Each Year

Every year, Americans build thousands of log homes with the trend toward log siding homes and cabins. From 15,000 built each year in the mid-1980s to more than 30,000 annually today, the log home industry has grown to a multi-billion dollar industry. Even though prices are going up, most people who want a rustic home can still have one.

Log homes have come a long way and Americans are taking advantage of them. You can build a basic off-grid home to a large modern home with all the conveniences you choose. Why do so many people choose to live in this iconic structure?

• Many want to live in a less stressful atmosphere
• It is a natural for those who want to work remotely
• We feel like log home living brings more of nature inside
• You can enjoy vaulted ceilings and beautiful fireplaces
• It is not just a house, it is an American tradition
• Wood log siding homes are more affordable than full log homes

Let’s see why log siding homes can save money and provide that dream-come-true house.

How to Save Money with Log Home Construction?

Saving money on log siding home construction costs is easy to understand. For starters, labor and materials costs are less to the tune of thousands of dollars. These homes can be built faster, easier, and safer than full log homes. Once the framing and roofing are in place, OSB board, insulation, trims, and siding can be installed. 

It is also easier, faster, and less expensive to install wiring, plumbing, heating, cooling, and ventilation products and equipment. Homeowners can save even more when they install some to all of the log siding themselves. All it takes is some woodworking skills, know-how, and tools to make it happen. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, a skilled carpenter can do quality work. 

More Reasons to Live in a Log Home

Log homes are great places to raise children and grandchildren. We have laid out some reasons why we love log homes, and now let’s examine some more ideas:

• They connect us to our past and are healthy to live in
• Pine log siding, trim, and corner systems are sustainable
• They are solidly built and stand out from the crowd
• Log homes can tolerate severe weather better than some other homes
• They can be stained with many different colors

You can probably think of other reasons to love log homes and live in them for generations.

How Long Will the Log Home Trend Continue?

Log homes can change your lifestyle, raise your appreciation for craftsmanship, and are just plain ‘cool.’ But how long will this trend continue? As long as abundant quantities of pine trees are grown on controlled tree farms, it will continue as far as we can see into the future. 

Although a high percentage of people want to live in cities in apartments, condos, townhouses, and duplexes, millions of others want rustic homes. Log siding homes are the ideal solutions.

Build Now and Enjoy Your Dream Home

There is no better time than now to make your plans, purchase that lot, and begin construction of your dream log home. Building with real wood log siding instead of manmade materials provides a down-home atmosphere filled with relaxing days and restful nights. 

Choose a contractor wisely and let us know what you need for your log walls, trims, corners, pine floors, paneling, and interior trims.