Living In A log Home
By sigma77
@sigma77 (5383)
United States
January 4, 2007 4:36pm CST
I was wondering if anyone one here lives in or has lived in a real log home or cabin? Or, if you know someone that does or did at some time. Maybe you are dreaming of or planning to live in a log home one day. I am interested in any experiences you might like to share. Thanks.
4 people like this
9 responses
@usmcsgtwife (4997)
• United States
28 May 07
i always wanted to live in a log home with high ceilings and tons of windows.. in front of a nice peaceful lake in the middle of the mountains
2 people like this
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
6 Feb 07
I have always desired to live in one, but it didn't happen. I think that they are so beautiful. I know one person who had one. They said that they are very dark inside. That was the only negative remark. Other than that, she liked it a lot.
2 people like this
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
6 Feb 07
The darkness can be remedied with plenty of windows and additional light. With lighter woods inside, the light is easily reflected and presents a lively hue. Maybe there is still a chance for you to live in one. It is a dream I am never giving up on.
1 person likes this
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Then we will dream it together. Thank you for the best response dear. Blessings, M&M
1 person likes this
@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
28 May 07
Hello Sigma,
We have friends who own a staggeringly beautiful piece of property on Lake George, NY. They have a spectaclar log home on the property, and they absolutely love it.
My brother also aspired to have a log home. So, he and his wife bought a lovely log cabin on a couple of acres on Sacadaga Lake, also in Upstate NY. It isn't as grand as the other I referenced, rather rustic and much simpler, but it still has three bedrooms on the second floor. And, there's nothing like going to the lake and sleeping in the comfort and natural beauty of a log cabin. Talk about turning back the clock to a simpler time!
My husband and I have considered it. And perhaps someday as a vacation home. But, I really like finished interiors, something that is possible in a log home, but it seems rather a contradiction to the beauty of the wood. So, I guess I'll resign myself to a traditional home -- for now.
1 person likes this
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
28 May 07
You made my day. Upstate NY is beautiful. The perfect place for a log home. I love them and plan on building one if I can. You can go online and find dozens of log home sites and see marvelous pics, both inside and out. After looking at them, I can't stand to look at a stick home.
1 person likes this
@ladyluna (7004)
• United States
29 May 07
Yup, you're right. Upstate NY is truly beautiful. And, there are many fabulous lakes for your dream log-home.
Sadly, the state government has created such an unpleasant living environmnent by means of over taxation and over legislation, that many, many people are choosing to build their dream retirement home elsewhere. For the stated reasons, we'll never move back to NY. So, if we want to build that dream cabin, we'll just have to find another more retirement friendlier, 'woodsy' type state.
Have you considered where you'd like to build your dream cabin?
1 person likes this
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
30 May 07
No, Nothing definite. I might stay in Michigan. But I would also consider several western states. I love North Carolina, but don't really want to go east. And I think the Smokey Mountain area in Tennessee would be spectacular. It would have to be a place where many people aren't already. Florida and California and Arizona are out of the running. New York is nice, but I would consider Maine or Vermont if it wasn't so cold for so long in the winter. Then again, it might not be much different than northern Michigan. How about you?
1 person likes this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
30 May 07
I had a friend on lake Wixom that had a log cabin. It unfortunatley burnt down in 74 though. I am from Dearborn Heights MI originally and used to go to Whitmore Lake back in the 60's. Small world.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@sigma77 (5383)
• United States
30 May 07
Cool. Our family used to go to Camp Dearborn a lot in the 60's. I grew up in Redford. But my grandfather lived in Dearborn. I drove by Whitmore Lake at least 100 times over the years and never stopped. It is nice out here, quiet and not to much over-developed.
@lifeiseasy (2292)
• United States
18 Feb 07
I have never wanted to live in a log home my little borther just loves them and my sister-in-law grew up in a huge old two story log cabin ...wish I had some pictures to show you ...she got married under the huge open front porch ...it was a gorgeous wedding ... my brother used to help replace the stuff in betweent the logs ..I don't remember what he called it now ...sorry ..but anyways they way that they are made nowadays its much better insulated then back in the olden days ...BTW is that your home in the pic ??? its a beautiful place ...
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
9 Jun 07
You just touch on something near and dear to my soul....I love log homes and one day plan to live in one...oh, yes...I really want that---I have pics of homes like that on my so called treasure map to visualize myself one day living in one...I've even drawn out blueprint floor plans of my ideal home
1 person likes this
@PaulMel (658)
• Portugal
16 Jun 07
You can get that visual experience from a wonderfull american site . www.coolhouseplans.com - I´m certain you will get total satisfaction!
@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
6 Mar 07
would really love to live in a log home at the foot of the mountains I have dreamed of it so many years But I do not ever seeing my self to be in one my xstep daughter and her husband built one which took them 3 years to finish and it is really beautiful on the inside they cut their own trees and built it all by their selves
