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5 Key Points to Know Before Buying a Residential Cabin

A log house is a brilliant method to live in the lap of nature and enjoy a lifestyle that is healthy and peaceful. The serene and clean environment offered by a log cabin is unmatched and for those living in overcrowded cities will find living in a residential cabin a boon. The freshness of the air and the tranquil ambience, far away from the pollution of the city is indeed one of the best ways to live. However, before you consider leaving your concrete abode in the city and moving to a residential cabin away from the city, there are few factors which must be meticulously considered before you take the leap. Let’s look at some of the most important points that you must consider while buying a residential cabin: 1 Location of the Residential Cabin A plan to move to a residential cabi… (More)
More Space to Your Home - Wooden Garages

Your home is your castle as they say. It is the place where you eat, get your much needed rest, entertain guests and hang out in your non-working hours. To say it is the center of your life would be a huge understatement. Most people make their homes livable but there is one thing that they often lack; that is a large amount of storage space for your things that tend to accumulate over time. Redesigning your home to add storage space is an expensive option that can often not even be done due to structure and yard limitations. A good way to get that extra space you need in your home is to build a new wooden garage. Here are some advantages that building a wooden garage gives you besides just providing added storage. 1 They Are Economical They are a type of building that is both econo… (More)
Michael's Wooden Garage 6m x 6m (in Devon)

There is nothing better than a garage for keeping your car safe. Michael from Devon was of the same opinion. So after doing his own research and making a number of phone calls to a number of garage suppliers he decided to go with our offer and purchased a 6m x 6m wooden garage. Michael particularly wanted to have a wooden garage in order to avoid moisture condensation inside (a common problem with metal garages). Utilising a natural material was also an important criterion for choosing a timber structure. We had this particular garage in our warehouse in Eastleigh, so delivery only took 5 working days. The second day after delivery our assembly team arrived and started the installation on the concrete base which Michael had had laid in advance. The garage was installed and treated with… (More)
6 Steps To Ensure a Long Life for Your Log Cabin Homes

There is no doubt about it; log cabin homes make some of the most beautiful homes you will ever see. It must be said that it is not only their looks that make them desirable but their sturdy construction plays a factor too. Along with that though is also the fact that they still are indeed made of natural wood. Wood needs to be cared for and protected throughout the years to keep it looking nice and to keep it from decaying. Here are some steps that will help insure that the wood your log cabin home is made of lasts a long time. STEP 1: Pressure Wash it at least Once a Year Your log cabin’s wood really needs to be kept free of such things as dirt, debris and bird poo; these things trap moisture where it should not be and can definitely accelerate the woods natural rotting process. Tha… (More)
Ecological and Durable Choice - Log Cabin Homes

These days there are basically two kinds of housing construction. There are the standard constructed wood frame houses that are most commonly framed with soft pine wood and the much sturdier homes that are framed by interlocking timbers that are used to build log cabin homes. Needless to say, there is little comparison in the two types of homes as far as durability goes. So if you need a reason why to consider a sturdy economic friendly log cabin home the next time you build, you can’t get a much better one than how solidly constructed they are. Here are some very compelling reasons to build a log cabin home the next time you want to build a new home. 1 Renewable Resources For those of you that are into helping the world become a greener place, there is no better way to do that than… (More)
7 Tips to Ensure A Long Life for Your Wooden Garage

Log cabins look beautiful and unique due to the wooden construct and to enhance their looks further, building a wooden garage accentuates the beauty of a log cabin even further. However, just like the rest of the cabin, wooden garage also requires appropriate maintenance in order to ensure a long life for it. Wooden garages, even under the worse of conditions can last up to 10 years. However, if maintained appropriately, their life can be increased by another 10 to 15 years thereby making them last for even 20 to 25 years. By following few tips, you can ensure long life for your wooden garage: 1. Initial and timely treatment of the wood Wooden garages can last much longer if they are appropriately treated at the time of their installation and also periodically. For this purpose, use… (More)
How to Prepare Your Log House for the Autumn?

Log houses provide for a healthy life allowing you to live in the lap of the nature. However, living close to the nature also means that there are several seasonal variations and accordingly the log cabins require maintenance activities. It is important to identify the right kind of activities for the maintenance of your log house for a specific season and follow a procedure to execute them. Following the right process and doing things right is critical for ensuring that your log house and the surroundings, including the garden are well maintained and prepared for the next season. Log houses require due care in autumn Therefore as autumn approaches, it is critical to ensure that the right maintenance activities are followed. The advent of autumn means that the temperatures begin to drop… (More)
Colin's Wooden Carport (Hampshire)

It‘s very convenient to have a garage or a carport in which you can keep you car, boat or bike secured from such factors like birds attacks (yes, you know what we have in mind), dust, rain or even snow. Many people appreciate such advantages and this goes for Colin from Hampshire. There are two cars in Colin’s family, so he needed something bigger than the average carport. Therefore, he chose a wooden carport double with an integrated shed. This kind of carport is big enough to cover 2 sizable vehicles and provides plenty of indoor storage space for such things as tyres, tools, lawnmowers or any other kind of stuff. We had this wooden carport in stock so we were able to deliver it to Colin immediately and our assembly team installed it within a day. We are very grateful to Colin for sh… (More)
How to Choose a Perfect Site for Wooden Carport

Wooden building is a representation of style and elegance and they are symbol of a natural lifestyle. The wooden carport if not constructed properly can hamper the unique style and beauty of your wooden carport. It is also important to determine the material that should be used to construct a wooden carport. The most appropriate material for a carport to make it look compatible with your log cabin is wood. A good quality timber can give the right look and style to your wooden carport and helps contribute positively to the beauty of your cabin. While constructing your carport, it is important to understand the perfect location for it. Carports are not garages. They do not have four walls and are not completely covered and yet they provide safety to your car from natural elements such as s… (More)
7 Tips Budget Friendly Garden Cabin Decoration

Garden cabins have grown in popularity as a preferred abode for many who want to live a life of peace and calmness. Garden cabins due to their structure and the surroundings offer a serene atmosphere that is helpful for improving the mental health of the people living in it. Garden cabins have successfully made the life healthy of their inhabitants and this habitat allows for the most natural living environment that people can expect. This is the reason for the growing demand for garden cabins. The impact made by a garden cabin is not just dependent upon the wooden logs that constitute the cabins but also the interiors and the objects used to decorate them. Below are the few budget friendly decoration tips for making your garden cabin even more attractive:… (More)