Sunday, May 23, 2010

Log Homes Customization Basics: The Elements Of A Log Home Package

By Gavin Shields

Log homes and cabins are one of America's home variety classics. Aside from their rustic timeless charm and their ability to give you that authentic feel of conventional outdoor living, log homes and cabins are more cost effective in general. But then, as a homeowner, there is always that desire to have your home stand out from the rest; and this is one of the reasons that it matters if log homes and cabins can show the individuality of the homeowner.

These days, getting the log home or cabin of your dreams can be easily done thanks to the wide availability of log home realtors who can even offer a customized log home package to meet your needs. Your customized log home package will basically cover five elements -- logs and materials, roofing, floors, cabin exteriors, and cabin interiors. Here is a closer look at these five components for your customized log home package:

* LOGS & MATERIALS. When you avail of customized log home packages, you have the right to choose the logs and materials to be used in the construction.

ROOFING. Typically, your home builder will install an easily framed roofing system. But on top of this, the overall look is entirely up to you; you can even go for a heavy timber roofing system if you want to.

* FLOORS. Sub-floor systems and actual flooring is also part of the typical log home package. As the homeowner, you have the choice as well as to what design and type to use for your floors.

* CABIN EXTERIORS. This section covers walls, porches, and even selections for outdoor patio or perhaps porch side rails. This is also where you're given the freedom to pick your doors, windows, exterior wood finish, and stuff like that.

CABIN INTERIORS. An excellent log wall system will be installed by your home builder (after all, this is how energy efficiency is kept in the structure). Interiors will also include your electrical blue prints, water line systems, etc.

Obviously, the good part about getting custom-made log homes and cabins is that your home builder can customize the log home package to satisfy your preferences. Thanks to the flexibility of the services and accommodation of today's log home and cabin builders, owning log homes that show the real you are now possible.

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