Residential log cabins

No building permit
Whether your log house will require a building permit depends on the size of the chosen house – its area and height. Therefore, no construction permission is needed if the area of the residential log cabin ​does not exceed 80 m², and the height of the building is up to 8,5 m.

When it comes to other construction requirements, they are applicable to residential log cabins of any size. Although large residential log cabins for sale are hard to refuse, the building permit can become an argument for choosing residential log cabins up to 80 m².

How much do log houses cost?
When considering what type of permanent house to build on your plot, it is worth knowing that residential log houses for sale log houses can be very economical. The market shows the price of such a house can vary from 14,000 to 500,000 euros. It depends on the size, architectural solutions, and materials chosen.

Firstly, when deciding on the size of the house, you must consider all the spaces separately. As practice shows, the same room could be used for several purposes, allowing to save precious space. For instance, a foldable sofa in a guest room could help create a workspace in the same room. Because of this solution, you will have a guest room and a work room in one without sacrificing a larger living room.

It is also important to mention that by building smaller residential log cabins you can invest in the interior more – choose higher quality household solutions.

Secondly, the price of residential log cabins for sale depends on construction materials. For example, if you decide to go for natural, hand-prepared, the house will cost more than one made from glued beams. The main advantages of the first option are particularly good self-insulation and air circulation. Hand-prepared log houses are also known for their exceptional appearance. However, taking the price into account, residential log cabins from glued beams are recommended to consider. Choosing high-quality wood should not be forgotten in any case.

Glued and laminated logs are similar to the hand-prepared logs from the look. The house from glued logs is also not sensitive to temperature changes or humidity. It also costs cheaper, which makes the glued logs residential house a more attractive choice in general.

Ready-made or individual project?
Having a limited budget for a permanent house, consider the option to choose from ready-made residential log cabins for sale. Even if you have to make a few compromises choosing this option,  a ready-made house project will have a fixed final price.

The choice of the individual project doesn’t mean the permanent house will cost you more. In this case, you could save a lot by paying for things you need only. The individual house project will assure the space fulfilling your personal needs perfectly.

To sum up, pre-designed residential log cabins can be comparable in price to individually designed projects. Both of the options will be practical and economical choices for permanent living. Therefore, the final option must depend on the factors you prioritize.

Environmentally friendly housing
By choosing a permanent house made from renewable natural resources we make a big step towards helping the environment. Firstly, we primarily contribute to the reduction of environmental pollution. The release of toxic particles during the production of building materials such as blocks or masonry is huge. One more thing you could do is to pay attention to where the wood is from when choosing materials for the construction of residential log houses. The truth is, not all suppliers make sure that the forests cut down for construction purposes are replanted.

Secondly, no less attention should be paid to the materials used to install your roof or to protect the walls of the future wooden house from external factors. Harmful substances are often used for processing wood, thus unknowingly reducing the environmental friendliness of a wooden house. To make buildings long-lasting, wood is processed using coal, tar, and water gas resin creosote, which have a direct impact on human health.

Thirdly, the environment is also less damaged when building a log house in comparison with other house types. In their case, the heavy equipment needs to get close to the structure to carry out the necessary work, such as bricklaying or concreting.

Excellent house insulation and economy
From a technical perspective, one of the main advantages of building log houses is its particularly good self-insulation and air circulation. After additionally insulating this type of house, you will be able to use it all year round and enjoy extremely low operating costs. If you choose high-quality wood, its excellent insulation will keep the heat much longer than the economic option of materials. The choice of high-quality wood will also result in the fact that additional internal or external insulation of the house will not be required, saving a lot of money.

A more natural home atmosphere
Many arguments encourage choosing nature-friendly residential log houses for sale. Experts note the positive influence on health and quality of life – should not be forgotten. This means, if you decide to choose a log house for permanent living, the air in the house will be naturally cleaner and the ventilation – better. The natural, close-to-nature atmosphere created by wood gives no fewer advantages.

Producing and building residential houses for many years already, we pay attention to every detail. By selecting the best materials and applying the latest technologies, we ensure the highest quality of houses we build with passion and love.