Month: February 2020
What Base Is Best For a Log Cabin?
28 February 2020 - Joanna Hazelton
You’ve found your dream cabin and are making plans to create your perfect garden haven. But first things first. Before you get too carried away. We need to talk bases. It’s essential your cabin is built on a flat, solid, stable base that is sturdy enough to take its substantial weight and will ensure the […]
What Type of Roof Covering is Best for a Log Cabin?
27 February 2020 - Joanna Hazelton
Like a good hairstyle, roofing is a log cabin’s crowning glory. It finishes off its look perfectly. But it not only has to look good. It has to be strong enough to withstand the test of time – and the British weather! There’s little point in investing a lot of money and time in having […]
How to Insulate a Log Cabin
26 February 2020 - Joanna Hazelton
Don’t just think of a log cabin as a summer building. There’s no reason why it can’t be used throughout the year. It just takes a little thought about insulation. A good starting point is to consider the thickness of the logs which act as good thermal insulators. The thicker the log the more heat […]
How to Treat a Log Cabin
- Joanna Hazelton
We all need a bit of TLC, to be treated well and looked after if we are going to thrive and live a happy life. Log cabins are no different. After you’ve invested in a cabin and turned it into your perfect garden haven, it’s really important to do what you can to give it […]