Log cabin floor plans 1 (Part 2)

Log cabin floor plans 1 (Part 1)

Log cabin floor plans 1 - Here's a core type of cottage that is simple to build. Why not build the basic section of this cottage now? You can add to it later. With studio couches it will sleep four comfortably. Later you can add the bunk rooms-as many as you need. The last bunk room beyond the car port is a luxury, but if you have someone in the family who snores, it's worth having. You can also use that annex for your more formal guests. The porch off the kitchen area is a desirable addition that you can make at any time.

The fireplace can be made of stone around a prefabricated fireplace unit.

The flue can be purchased in 5-foot sections and is usually made of asbestos.

The special detail section has some ideas which may be helpful in building it. The overhead garage door which is used at the open end is relatively easy to install but will not be airtight. You may prefer to use two sets of glass french-type doors. The log cabin floor plans indicates both ways of enclosing this space.

Selecting small cabin plans

I wish I could tell you more about selecting small cabin plans, but you're going to have to decide that for yourself. You'll have to select a cottage to fit the piece of property you own or intend to buy. You'll also have to decide how you want to live when you're using the camp.

Several of the small cabin plans shown have core or starter units. Perhaps this is what you want—a one-room job that you can add to in other years. It's a good idea.

It won't drain your pocketbook completely. But if this is what you want, it is important that you know in advance how you are going to expand the cottage.

Another good thing about these core units—your plans can be flexible. If you have a growing family, you're probably not sure how many bunk rooms you may need in the future. Or maybe you picked a remote spot and aren't sure how many of your friends will be willing to make the trek. My guess is that more people than you think will seek you out.

Other small cabin plans on this site should have the shell built at one time. You can leave the finishing for some future date. Remember that outside plumbing is still permissible in many areas and you can take your bath in the lake or in the old wash boiler. The section on site selection and site orientation will also help you decide whether a certain cottage is suitable to your property. Don't fail to read it. Another reminder: Any cottage shown can be reversed. If the sleeping area is on the right of the living area, the plan can be flipped so that it is on the left.

Each set of small cabin plans has a short description at the beginning. The salient features of the camp are explained. These paragraphs will also help you to decide whether this is the cabin you want to build.

Stay tuned, as we take a look at these small cabin plans.

Why cutom build log homes?

There may be many reasons for wanting a cutom build log homes or to build your own log cabin. I'll give you two that I think are fairly universal: You probably feel sure that you can save money by doing the work yourself. And there is a great deal of satisfaction in doing the work.

Saving money is important to all of us. If you plan your work carefully, have a clear conception of what you are doing, and aren't going to give up halfway through, I'm sure that you can save at least a third of the contractor price for any of the cutom build log homes shown here. It is possible to save much more. Perhaps that's all the incentive you need.

Let's look at the second reason. As with so many other things in life, the real satisfaction is in the doing. If you have never lifted a piece of timber into place or nailed on a stretch of siding, you've missed something. There's real satisfaction in seeing the puzzle go together, in smelling fresh-cut wood, and in feeling the materials that go into your cabin. You'll find yourself inspecting the color and graining of the pieces you are working with. Wood and stone will have new tones and high lights that you never saw before.

As you begin to feel and work with these raw materials, you'll also become more interested in the craftsmanship of putting the materials together. Instead of covering the underside of the roof joists with just any old material to hide them, you'll consider ways of leaving some of the work exposed so that other people will be able to experience some of the enjoyment you have had in working with the various materials for your cutom build log homes.

Possibly you are thinking about the cutom build log homes as a low-cost solution to your permanent housing problem or as a retirement home. All the cottages shown could be used year-round if properly insulated and heated. But a word of caution: The plans shown are minimal. The kitchens are small, the baths are not large, some plans will require enclosing porches for sleeping areas. Really decide for yourself how you intend to use the various areas. Summer living is different from winter.

Of course, when the job is all done, you'll find much hidden and real enjoyment in telling your friends how you have built your own cabin. The truth is, you will probably have forgotten about the office for the first time in ages and found yourself creating something that you didn't know you could - your very own cutom build log homes.

Build your own log cabin

Why are you interested to build your own log cabin? Probably it started with some memorable summers in your own childhood. Perhaps my own interest was heightened when our children experienced pleasant summers at Lake George and on the St. Lawrence River. It isn't important how it started. But the fact that you and I have experienced a valuable contribution to our lives, made possible by camp life, is one reason why you want to build your own retreat.

In this site I have tried to make it possible for you to build your own log cabin that is inexpensive and will meet the requirements of summer living. This site has been arranged so that you can select the log cabin that appeals to you and then, by studying the more technical sections, be able to construct the shelter.

Nearly every locality is represented. You'll find camps near the ocean, lakes, and rivers. Some aren't near any body of water.

In the more technical sections on general construction, lighting, and plumbing, I have tried to select one easy way of doing the work. It is never the only way that it can be done. Custom and your own experience will help you to decide how you will want to do the job.

The special section will be helpful to you whether you already own or intend to build your own log cabin.