A log cabin is a small house built from logs. It is a very complex type of log house. A distinction should be drawn between the traditional meanings of "log cabin" and "log house." "Log cabin" generally denotes a simple one, or one-and-one-half story structure, somewhat impermanent, and less finished or less architecturally sophisticated. A "log cabin" was usually constructed with round rather than hewn, or hand-worked, logs, and often it was the first generation home building erected quickly for frontier shelter.
Log cabin kits are easy to assemble and are very functional. In fact, many of these cabins can serve a wide variety of uses in addition to being a three or even four season home or lodge.
What this means is that the standard-size kit can be built upon to come up with a wide range of shapes such as an 'L' or 'H' shape cabin of greater dimensions than come in a standard kit. A quality kit, by the way, will come with at least a three-season capability and the walls will be non-insulated, so keep that in mind when looking at different floor plans.
The upside to all of this, when purchasing a log cabin kit is that there is no sawing or drilling required to secure the logs one on top of the other or in some other fashion. The cabin will be delivered in complete panels, as a matter of fact. This means that the roof and all walls necessary to form the cabin will be delivered ready to go and can be put up relatively quickly.
Usually, these kits will include special materials for the inside of the walls that will be made of knotty pine while the exterior side of the wall will usually consist of a solid wood panel that has been milled so that it resembles a round wood log. This is quite attractive and is another reason why no insulation will generally ever be needed.
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