{"id":416,"date":"2013-08-14T11:35:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T18:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/?p=416"},"modified":"2013-08-14T11:47:12","modified_gmt":"2013-08-14T18:47:12","slug":"log-home-plans-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/log-home-plans-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Log Home Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You look at brochures and scour different sites online and think, wouldn\u2019t it be great to live in a log cabin? Yes, it would\u2026 maybe. Yet there are a number of issues to investigate seriously to see if this romantic idea will be worth the hassle. Issues such as should you buy a pre-built or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/log-cabin-home-plans.html\">purchase log home plans<\/a> and build from scratch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, is it even feasible? Can you really live in a log cabin\u2026 unless you own real estate on a beach? The promotional brochure looks idyllic, and claims to be beautiful in any setting, but is a log home plan even functional? Is it really practical in a climate more than 10 degrees north of the equator? Aren\u2019t you just asking to freeze to death?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Secondly, what\u2019s the purpose of your log cabin? A permanent residence or a vacation home? A couples\u2019 getaway place or an alternate family gathering location? The answer to this question will determine the square footage needs of your log home plan and the quantity and quality of features to include in your design. At some point, one needs to ask the question, \u201cHow much money do I want to spend building a log home?\u201d A large gathering place for your family as you and your children grow older may mean you are essentially building a second home, not a simple log cabin getaway. There is almost no agreement on the cost of building a log home versus a conventional home, some indicating it is less expensive and other identifying higher costs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Part of the reason for the cost debate is because one needs to understand what is and is not included in the package. Most log home builders provide a cost for a cabin\u2019s shell as described in the log home plan. Yet cupboards, cabinets, closets, etc. are necessary for the home to be liveable and those are often additional to your basic price estimate. The type of roof, quantity and quality of extra features, windows and other accessories obviously affect the cost also.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, when it comes to the cost of a log home, while you may intend this to be the family gathering place for the next 50-100 years, you will pass off the scene and the next generations may wish to sell the cabin. Since you don\u2019t know what will be trendy years down the road, the more unique features included in your log home plan, the more problematic it may be for resale value. Just because you didn\u2019t need a \u201cfront door\u201d but chose an open deck at the front of the house in 2012, doesn\u2019t mean that will be appealing 50 or 75 years down the road to buyers. If there are a few of those quirky features, you might leave your family with some great memories but some awkward resale explanations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/public\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image0012.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-410 aligncenter\" alt=\"image001\" src=\"\/\/www.monsterhouseplans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/image0012.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"172\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Log home plans can be a beautiful idea! A log home can be a one-of-a-kind, durable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly home for generations to come. Yet wisdom urges a person to thoughtfully consider a number of issues before investing in this picturesque venture. At Monster House Plans, we offer beautiful <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Log_home\">log home<\/a> plans to consider for you and your family\u2019s future!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You look at brochures and scour different sites online and think, wouldn\u2019t it be great to live in a log cabin? Yes, it would\u2026 maybe. Yet there are a number of issues to investigate seriously to see if this romantic idea will be worth the hassle. 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