Question by Julep: What would be the best kind of house to build based on the following?
I would like to build a house on land near the Smoky Mountains. The land is wooded and not on a busy road. I live a day’s drive away but want to build this house as a vacation house and eventually a place to retire.
So, the house needs to be:
-attractive – a log home would be pretty or a traditional looking home
-large enough to handle a family – at least three bedrooms
-built well enough that it will last at least 50 years (NOT a trailer)
-able to handle being closed up for whole seasons – sometimes 6-9 months at a time.
-able to resist things like flooding, insects/termites/mice
-It would be nice if it had some level of green-ness but that can come later
I could find someone who could check in on it every few months to make sure there isn’t flooding or whatever.
So what do you think? Modular? Log Cabin? Traditionally built home? Basement? Slab? Stilts?
I appreciate any information and advice you have!! I’ve just started thinking about this so I have a blank slate
Thanks for the info and tips on log homes. I’ve been interested in them since I started seeing so many companies spring up ten or fifteen years ago – I figured that meant there had been some advancements and new designs in that type of structure. I’ll look into it more!!!
Best answer:
Answer by extex_cop
I use to build log homes. There are many different designs from almost as many companies. The log walls are great at holding in the heat as well as keeping cool in summer. Being in a mountain area I would highly recommend a tin or steel roof…it’s more fire resistant than any other roof…plus it last longer.
The logs provided by this log home companies are treated for insects and will resist them for many years….but added protection with a log oil is best to be applied after a few years to keep the logs looking good and insects out.
Get the logs that are cut on 3 sides….they fit together better and you have a smooth flat wall on the inside to hang pictures or shelves.
Get one with a fire place that will be able to heat the whole place….after all…you’ll be in an area where you can get lots of wood to burn.
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