What are the Benefits of Investing in a Large Garden Log Cabin?

What are the Benefits of Investing in a Large Garden Log Cabin?

Why Homeowners Love Their Log Cabins?

What was once the perfect home may start seeming inadequate as your family’s needs change over time. This is a fact of life. Unfortunately, most home designs don’t allow for easy expansion.

A large garden log cabin is the perfect solution when you find yourself running out of room. That being said, setting one up does represent a significant cash outlay. Is it worth it? This article aims to put your mind at ease by looking into the benefits you will get when you invest in a large log cabin.

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A log cabin is a multi-purpose space

The modern log cabin is a ‘proper’ expansion of your living quarters. Depending on your needs, it comes with insulation, electrical wiring, an outside patio/verandah area, and any other modern utilities you would find in a home.

We are not speaking about a rickety old-school shed here. This means that the possibilities are endless when it comes to how your log cabin can be utilized.

Many homeowners with smaller (or congested) houses choose to use their log cabin as a guest house - or even a living area for some of the older kids.

Another popular use for log cabins is as a home office. This works well as it is detached from the main living area, giving you peace and quiet. It can also work as a hobby room, a painting studio, a gym, an entertainment room, a man cave, or a space for relaxation and meditation.

No matter what you need space for, a log cabin will meet your needs.

A log cabin is affordable

There are many ways to go about constructing a log cabin. You can go the DIY route and source your own timber, logs, etc to construct one from scratch. Or, you can buy a prefabricated log cabin that you just need to assemble on your property.

Whichever option you choose, you will find that a log cabin is one of the cheapest ways to expand your living space.

This affordability comes from the simplicity of the log cabin design and the availability of raw materials. The simplicity comes from the fact that your log cabin does not need the amenities that you already have in your main house.

For example, there is no need for indoor plumbing. Apart from some basic wiring for lights and socket fixtures, we are talking about a very basic structure. Also, in most areas, timber is an affordable and readily available raw material to work with.

Thanks to the simple design, you won’t need a lot of professional help to put up a log cabin. A prefabricated cabin will come with exhaustive instructions on how to set it up. Most DIY-inclined people can do this without outside help, over a weekend.

Log cabins offer unmatched flexibility and scalability

This, in my opinion, is one of the best advantages of log cabins. Obviously, you will need some space on your property if you want a log cabin. But you don't need much space.

A log cabin or summerhouse can be designed to work with whatever sort of space you have. Timber is a very flexible material to work with, you can have a rectangular, triangular or irregular-shaped log cabin.

 

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Even better, if the available ground space is too small for your needs, you can expand vertically by adding a first floor to your log cabin. Timber is not just flexible, it is a strong and durable material that can support large and complex structures.

This flexibility and scalability mean that you can find a log cabin to suit most budgets. And the scalability isn't just restricted to structure size. You can include as many fixtures as your budget allows. This can include climate control, a glass curtain wall, even a jacuzzi.

A log cabin can increase your property value

When showing off your property to potential buyers, a log cabin might just be what turns interest into solid offers. Aesthetically, a well-built log cabin adds a lot of beauty to a property. It acts as an outside centrepiece. But it's not just about aesthetics.

As we have already mentioned, a log cabin is a truly multi-purpose space. It can serve any function the homeowner needs. This is a good selling point. A potential buyer will immediately see the space they have always needed for their hobby or a play area to get their kids outdoors.

The possibilities are quite endless. This allows you to price your property slightly higher than similar homes without a log cabin.

Not only will you get a lot of enjoyment from your log cabin, but you can also recoup this investment when selling your home.

A log cabin is eco-friendly

In most parts of the developed world, including Ireland, timber is sourced from sustainable forests. These are forests grown specifically for timber production, and felled trees are constantly replaced. No wild spaces are affected.

Also, log cabins are very energy efficient. Wood is a good insulating material that keeps extreme weather conditions (especially heat and cold) outside. This means that, for the most part, you will not need to heat up or cool your log cabin.

The material used in log cabins can also be reclaimed and used in other building projects when you no longer need the log cabin. Good timber is incredibly durable and can be safely reused decades later. Raw materials that can be recycled are the hallmark of sustainability and eco-friendliness.

Log cabins are easy to build

Log cabins have been around for centuries. Many communities, all over the world, still rely on log cabins as their main form of shelter, many designs having been passed down for hundreds of years.

This is because log cabins are a robust and durable form of housing that is easy to build. Buying a prefabricated log cabin makes it even easier to set up. Installation can take a few hours.

Considering the fact that log cabins are easy to build, coupled with all the benefits we have discussed in this article, there is no reason why you shouldn't consider adding one to your home.