5 Pros And Cons Of Living In A Log Home

People dream of living in a log home, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. After 30 years, I go over some of the pro and cons of owning a log home.
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[@mark02tj41]

We've lived in our log home on 5 acres in the woods since Dec 2010. I think you nailed the pro and cons pretty well. One thing I don't think you mentioned in the cons was the fact that you can't run wires easily on an exterior wall. Yes, you can hang that TV anywhere you want to, but there's not a good way to hide the power cord and the cable from the cable box to the TV. As I'm sure you do, I get complimented on our place by every repair person, Amazon delivery person, UPS driver, etc. I always tell them that it's nice, but it's a LOT of work - especially for an old guy like me! :)

[@badomen_]

Could some sort of trench type recess work to hide cables/power cord from the appliance to the power outlet or that would be too much work ?

[@user-ww4se5ng8d]

Thanks for the tongue in groove wall idea.

[@Survivorneers]

Great video! 😊 Thanks for sharing! -James

[@mitchs2242]

Thanks for the look and the insight into your home. Love the basement!

[@joenotosr.2649]

Just beautiful!!!❤

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thank you! 😊

[@scottcrick]

What a beautiful home. I love the basement! Always appreciate your video's. Thank You.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thank you so much!

[@Bob-vb8lc]

You definitely have a nice home and entertainment area. The Pros vs Cons were spot on. Thanks for sharing Sir.

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevekeider7200]

I also have a log home, I agree with all your pros and cons. The only other con that might be associated with maintenance is the checks in the logs that will need attention. Your home is beautiful

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

Thank You!

[@expletivedeleted]

Stay away from Oak trees, more insects than any other. Watch out for Pines with Pine beetles. Make sure you are not allergic to Cedar. Firs are nice...haha.

[@johnevans6053]

Great information !!! About the 3 inch settling of the logs when they dry-out. Don't they sell them kiln dried like they do dimensional lumber?

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

They are dried, but most logs come from humid climates. They acclimate not only to their new climate, but also the inside humidity, especially in the Winter. It took about 2 years to fully settle.

[@ian3580]

How are wires run on a log home where you need to have light switches or lights on the log walls? For instance for a light switch inside the door or for porch lights?

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

It's not too difficult but takes forethought when the logs are going up. For instance, a light switch by an entry exterior door will have the wires come up through the floor inside of the door jamb to the proper height. The box is carved out with chisels or a chain saw or a drill, usually a combination of all three. Once the box is carved out a horizontal hole is drilled from the jamb to the box. That's the easy part, that wire now has to go to a fixture which usually continues up that same jamb. A few logs above the door will get drilled out and romex is threaded as the logs go up. Most of my fixtures on the ceiling have romex seated in a half inch kerf created with a chainsaw on the 2nd floor joist. From the joist there maybe 6 to 8 inches of wire mold to the fixture.

[@lynnhensel5990]

I Love your channel and have been watching for a few years now. We moved into a log home about 3 years ago and I agree with the commenter above, everyone loves it and remarks about it, but it’s a lot of work. I grew up in the country so bugs are not new to me, but the amount of them that want to eat my house most certainly is! Depending on the season it’s either squirrels, carpenter bees, or woodpeckers. And then we get to fight the stink bugs, which with a log home is especially difficult. If anyone has any secret tips or traps, that actually work, I’d love to hear’em! Also, do you have any suggestions for cleaning the interior logs after a pressure wash? Murphy’s Oil works okay, magic eraser is better, that’s not a scaleable option in my opinion. Any thoughts? All that said, I still wouldn’t move. It’s too much fun and too cozy! Love the Cabin and love living in the woods!

[@ataleofthreecabins1025]

For years we left the inside logs natural with no finish. About 12 years ago we began putting poly on them in certain room. To restore them a bit and clean them we just used a mixture of bleach and water. Brightened them nicely.