Of all building material, wood is the most classic and it can make a home look and feel so natural. Wood is a favorite building material today due to the rural feel it gives to a home when the d?cor and lighting is well appointed, making a house exceptional. Logs are among the best wood designs you can utilize for your home. They are very artistic and make a home unique and magnificent when all is done. When thinking about constructing a log home, there are four things that you must consider:
The kinds of logs to utilize
Logs come in three different categories; milled, hand-hewn, or scribed. Milled logs are passed through a machine to make them uniform. they are usually; square, round, rectangular or ‘D’ shaped. Stacking and joining them is very easy and the result is usually almost perfect. They are commonly developed from pine and cedar, and can be kiln-dried to control their moisture content.
Hand hewn logs are usually crafted using hands to make them bring out the look and feel of an old house. They take time to craft and can be provided either chopped or peeled. They are stacked together, and then the gaps between them filled up in a process called chinking.
Scribed logs are developed with hands too, and they are not chinked. Instead, the space where two logs come into contact with each other once stacked is traced and the area removed with a saw. They are used at a tree’s natural height or length.
The layout plan of your log home
A log home is not simple and hence needs to be designed before construction begins to create a plan and assess other related elements like cost, materials, and so on. You can choose to either acquire the designs from an architect or look for models that impress you and work with them. One benefit of consulting an architect is that he or she can supervise the development as well. In the absence of an architect, you must make sure that you hire workers who are knowledgeable in the construction of log homes to ensure that you are satisfied with the results.
The cost of the home’s construction
The things that will affect your budget for your log home are; size, type of logs selected, and workforce. The need to have an architect plan your home or supervise its development will also increase your budget accordingly. Discuss your budget with your architect to make sure that you get a design that you can afford to facilitate.
The location of your site
The land where you want to build your log home can either be rural or urban. Check with your county authorities what permits you need before setting up your home. Based on the utilities around you, make arrangements for any additional amenities you will need like boreholes, electricity, etc.
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