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Log Cabins and Climate Change

Log cabins are ideally positioned to make a great contribution in the battle against climate change, if only the planners would accept them. And in some cases they are accepted by planners. There is nothing more sustainable, no method of building more environmentally friendly than building homes with timber. Concrete block buildings have a huge […]

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Heating a Log Cabin

it’s a picture most of us dream of – sitting in a comfortable sofa, by a log burner, in a stylish log cabin home. But are log cabins easy to heat? Like any building, as long as they are well built, well insulated and draught proof, you should have no problem heating your new log […]

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How much does a Log Cabin Cost?

The bottom line with any log cabin is that it will be half the price of a conventional, block built building. And of course, there are many other benefits, from a building project point of view, including time and quality control.   TimberLiving Log Cabins will be built a lot quicker than a block built […]

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Log Cabins – perfect garden offices!

Cosy, compact and cost-effective log cabin garden offices from Timber Living Insulated Garden Offices We have the perfect solution for anyone looking for a workshop or garden office. Our log cabins are ideal buildings for all sorts of practical uses, with their solid log construction, quality double-glazing, high-level of insulation – you can create a […]

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How to paint your log cabin

Rule Number One: don’t paint – stain! Yes – putting paint on the exterior of your log cabin is a no no. Your wooden house has to breathe – you cannot let moisture get trapped within your wood. So we always recommend using a high quality wood stain, like SIKKENS.   Can you paint a […]

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What to look for when buying a Log Cabin

There’s one quick answer – QUALITY! If you’re buying a log cabin, you want quality – quality timber and door/windows materials, quality manufacturing , quality insulation,and quality installation. And most importantly of all, you want quality design – in the look of your log cabin, and in the engineering. What are the problems with log […]