Hello dear community,
my wife just came up with the idea of placing a log cabin on our parents’ property.
My question is:
Can these houses be lived in year-round?
How do they handle cold winter conditions?
What hidden costs might come up?
Here’s the background:
We are both currently giving up our permanent jobs and taking the step into self-employment. We both work as freelancers and from home. Buying a traditional house doesn’t make much sense right now, but our parents are willing to give up part of their garden (about 7,770m² (83,600 sq ft)).
So we planned to temporarily move into such a house before eventually buying a conventional masonry house.
What do you think about this?
my wife just came up with the idea of placing a log cabin on our parents’ property.
My question is:
Can these houses be lived in year-round?
How do they handle cold winter conditions?
What hidden costs might come up?
Here’s the background:
We are both currently giving up our permanent jobs and taking the step into self-employment. We both work as freelancers and from home. Buying a traditional house doesn’t make much sense right now, but our parents are willing to give up part of their garden (about 7,770m² (83,600 sq ft)).
So we planned to temporarily move into such a house before eventually buying a conventional masonry house.
What do you think about this?
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HITFighter28 Aug 2015 17:04That is my dream as well. I believe that with a wall thickness of about 30cm (12 inches), the structure is well insulated and can be comfortably lived in during winter. You will probably plan to include a wood-burning stove, won’t you?
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Bassi197030 Jun 2019 07:38Hello "Bourbon",
although the post is from 2015, I am still interested in hearing what became of the construction project. I am now facing the same decision to build the Pineca house "Copenhagen" in my parents' garden and use it as a year-round residence. Perhaps there is still a response.
although the post is from 2015, I am still interested in hearing what became of the construction project. I am now facing the same decision to build the Pineca house "Copenhagen" in my parents' garden and use it as a year-round residence. Perhaps there is still a response.
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BauLaie00717 Jun 2024 11:11Hello,
your post is several years old by now, but I still hope to get a reply. I plan to live year-round in the Pineca Emma or Langon house.
What happened with your building project? Are you already living in it?
Thanks in advance!
Best regards
your post is several years old by now, but I still hope to get a reply. I plan to live year-round in the Pineca Emma or Langon house.
What happened with your building project? Are you already living in it?
Thanks in advance!
Best regards
BauLaie007 schrieb:
Hello,
your post is a few years old now, but I still hope to get a reply. I am planning to live year-round in the Pineca Emma or Langon house.
What happened with your building project? Are you already living in it?
Thanks in advance!
Best regards The original poster was last active in this forum in 2018.
What was not answered at that time, and most likely prevented them from realizing their project, is that a building permit/planning permission is required. In addition, it is not enough to have garden land; the property must be classified as residential land for permanent living. Also, you cannot simply tap into electricity somewhere unofficially; proper utility connections are necessary, as well as ensured waste disposal. This eventually increases the construction costs, which for a "garden house" are not proportionate.
If there are specific questions regarding a particular project or plot of land, I would recommend starting a new thread, including all relevant basic information.