Are you thinking about building a log cabin in Oregon? Creating your dream home is one of the most important decisions and financial investments you will make in your lifetime. Log homes are a popular option for homeowners for a place of peace and solitude from the pressures of everyday life. These cost-effective structures can provide many advantages over building a conventional home. Here are the top five benefits of building an Oregon log cabin rather than a conventional home.

Renewable Resources

Building an Oregon log cabin can be friendly to the environment as trees are renewable resources. Other building materials used in conventional homes require significant processing with chemicals that can be harmful to the environment. By choosing this option, you will reduce your carbon footprint and pollution caused by manufacturing building materials. In addition, logs can be recycled to build another log cabin or other building projects. These natural materials also create a healthier living environment for individuals with respiratory illnesses, asthma, or allergies. 

Long Term Durability 

The logs used to build your Oregon log cabin can withstand all types of weather conditions for long-term durability. The high-quality products used are less susceptible to water damage and problems from fungi growth and insect infestations. Home inspections to spot these problems are much easier than with conventional homes. Your log home can last for generations with proper care and maintenance.  

Quality of living

Log houses are more than a home, they are a lifestyle.  Living in a log home can give you the feeling like you are on vacation every day.  The pleasure of seeing beauty around you can produce a satisfying feeling that helps heal your soul.  That beauty and comfort can help you recover from the stress and pressures of everyday life or more fully enjoy your retirement years.  

Energy Efficiency

An Oregon log cabin requires less energy consumption than conventional homes, to heat and to cool. Logs absorb and store internal heat energy during the winter to keep your home at a comfortable temperature while lowering your monthly energy bills. During the summer, the logs will act as an insulator to help you stay pleasant and enjoyable.  Opening the windows overnight when temperatures drop cools the logs inside and out.  After closing the windows when outside temperatures rise above the inside temperature allows the logs to draw heat from inside your home to keep it cool throughout the day.

Unlimited Oregon Log Cabin Design Options

Creating a customized floor plan for a home can be difficult and expensive when customization is not a typical way of doing business.. However, customization of log homes is expected to get exactly what you want.  Unlimited design options are available when building your Oregon log cabin.

With Sierra Log & Timber, you can create your floor plan from scratch or choose from a wide variety of previously designed floor plans as the basis to create your desired home design. These floor plans can fit beautifully in any scenic location of your choice. In addition, you can incorporate elements you have seen elsewhere to create a home that suits your unique needs and preferences. 

In addition to milled logs, Sierra Log & Timber has available natural logs that can be used to create grand entrances,  character posts,  fireplace mantles, and benches. These elements help give your Oregon log home character and personality. In addition, the meticulous attention to detail helps craft a unique story to share with family and friends to create lasting memories. 

Professional Oregon Log Cabin Plans

Building an Oregon log cabin can benefit you in so many ways for years to come. Sierra Log & Timber can help you personalize an Oregon log cabin plan to meet your unique needs. Designers can meet with you and discuss the various available options so you can enjoy your new home for years to come. So, call to receive a design consultation to start building your dream home today.