What is the lead-in Time for a log cabin? So, you’re planning on building a log cabin. You need to get your ducks in a row! Before the log cabin builders arrive, you need to get your base built. And you also need to contact a plumber and electrician, and of course, who’s putting in…
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Do I need planning permission for a log cabin in Ireland?
Do I need planning permission for a log cabin in Ireland? Your first step when considering going for planning permission for a log cabin is to go to the planners and ask the big question: “Can I build a Scandinavian-style cabin on my site?” What are the planners looking for? There are two major issues…
Are log cabins sustainable in today’s climate
Are log cabins sustainable? Log cabins can be considered a sustainable way of building under certain circumstances. Here are some of the reasons: Renewable resource: Wood used for log cabins is a renewable resource, which means that it can be regrown and harvested again and again. Low carbon footprint: The carbon footprint of a log…
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Bases for garden cabins and saunas
Building a base for your garden cabin Whatever you’re building – garden office, a playroom, a meditation room or a sauna – you’re going to need a good base or foundation. By good foundations, we mean foundations/bases that are both SQUARE and LEVEL. Square so that the building we supply sits directly down on the…
Furnishing your log cabin – on a budget
Furnishing your log cabin on a budget Furnishing your log cabin is definitely the fun part of getting a log cabin. And it can really be done for not a lot of money. See below how we found so many bargains online: Kitchen: €1200 Sofa: €120 Bathroom suite: €300 Bedrooms: 250 Stove: €650 Total: €2,520…
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How long do residential log cabins last?
Residential log cabins – there’s a growing trend for them in Ireland. But the big question is – How long do they last? Log cabins are a sizable investment, albeit a very clever and cost-effective one. Nevertheless, for the amount of money you spend, you want to be sure that your investment will last. And…
Can I install a stove in a log cabin?
Log Cabins article in the Irish Times
Cabin fever: Why the humble garden shed is having a moment This is a great article in the Irish Times, which talks to writer and historian Turtle Bunbury about his Timber Living Garden Office http://www.turtlebunbury.com/ Thank you to the Bunbury Family