ᐅ Garden shed / log cabin as a basis for a proper residential house?
Created on: 12 Jan 2021 00:50
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blockholzer12 Jan 2021 00:50Hello dear experts,
While browsing online, I came across a log house that I like in terms of its basic structure. The walls are 92mm (4 inches) thick, with double-glazed doors and windows, and storm strips. The price for this is 40,000 for 92 sqm (990 sq ft), including assembly and installation, and insulation costs around 60,000. Electrical work, heating, furnishing, and thermal insulation are still missing, so the total could settle around 100,000. My question is, is such a log house / "premium garden house" even suitable for long-term, permanent living? I thought that with 92mm (4 inches) thick walls, the basic stability should be almost on the same level as a typical timber frame construction, which is why I am considering it at all.
Thank you very much for your help.
While browsing online, I came across a log house that I like in terms of its basic structure. The walls are 92mm (4 inches) thick, with double-glazed doors and windows, and storm strips. The price for this is 40,000 for 92 sqm (990 sq ft), including assembly and installation, and insulation costs around 60,000. Electrical work, heating, furnishing, and thermal insulation are still missing, so the total could settle around 100,000. My question is, is such a log house / "premium garden house" even suitable for long-term, permanent living? I thought that with 92mm (4 inches) thick walls, the basic stability should be almost on the same level as a typical timber frame construction, which is why I am considering it at all.
Thank you very much for your help.
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HilfeHilfe12 Jan 2021 05:58Why not. I know someone who permanently lives in a tiny house on a campground.
He is still alive^^
He is still alive^^
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nordanney12 Jan 2021 08:21blockholzer schrieb:
My question is whether a log house / "premium garden house" is really suitable for long-term and permanent living?Of course, it’s doable. After all, it’s a house. Whether it’s legally possible everywhere (energy saving regulations, building permit / planning permission, etc.) is another matter.
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pagoni202012 Jan 2021 20:51From Austria to Canada to Patagonia, people sometimes live in simply built houses.
This probably breaks the usual mainstream way of living, which doesn’t have to be a disadvantage.
What exactly do you mean by thermal insulation?
You just have to be careful if you want to bring such a house up to the standard of a typical residential building in 2020; that might not be appropriate, but for me, it wouldn’t be a problem.
If the location is suitable as well, by a lake or with a view… even better.
This probably breaks the usual mainstream way of living, which doesn’t have to be a disadvantage.
What exactly do you mean by thermal insulation?
You just have to be careful if you want to bring such a house up to the standard of a typical residential building in 2020; that might not be appropriate, but for me, it wouldn’t be a problem.
If the location is suitable as well, by a lake or with a view… even better.
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WilderSueden12 Jan 2021 21:09I have also seen houses like these. As a summer house by a lake or as a luxury garden shed, they are certainly okay. Whether you are allowed to live in them permanently is another question, as nordanney has already suggested.
I’m not sure about thermal insulation either. I have seen some log homes with double walls and polystyrene insulation in between. Maybe that’s what is meant?
I’m not sure about thermal insulation either. I have seen some log homes with double walls and polystyrene insulation in between. Maybe that’s what is meant?