Cabins are at greater risk of termite damage than a traditional home because termites are attracted to wood, a cabin’s most prominent building material. Additionally, cabins are more susceptible to a termite infestation because cabins are often found in more remote, wooded locations where termite populations are high. However, termite infestations can be prevented with proper building practices and general maintenance. If termite damage is found early, termites can be treated affordably. Here are the best ways to prevent termites from ruining your cabin.

A-frame cabins have a rich history in architecture beginning as one of the most rudimentary blueprints for construction. Long before their post-WWII rise to prominence as vacation homes in the U.S., A-frames had been built for their ease of construction and practicality as weather-shielding forms of shelter. Between the 1950s and 1970s, A-frames became particularly popular in precipitous mountain towns in the U.S. However, popularity wained by the late-1970s, and production came to a halt. […]

Are log cabins cheaper to build than houses? No, traditional houses are cheaper to build than cabins, all things being equal. Cabins are often thought to be cheaper because they tend to be smaller, older, and built on more remote land. They also tend to have fewer modern amenities that drive up the cost of a home. However, for a house of the same size and spec level, the cost of construction of a cabin is more expensive than a house.