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[roxxy1]

I would love to live in a log cabin.  Maybe one of these...in my dreams.

[roxxy1]

[Catty2]

Me too.  It doesn't have to be huge, just on a lake surrounded by trees.  I'd better buy that lottery ticket.   LOL  

[software]

I've never been interesting in a log home but I had the opportunity a few years ago to tour Barbara Mandrell's home outside of Nashville, which is a beautiful log home built in the 1980s, I think.   Her husband wanted it and he designed most of it.   Personally, I prefer something more cozy.

It's called the Fonanel Mansion

[GCR18]

Not a fan of log cabins, but I could warm up quick if I won it.

[FastDogWalker2]

Our first home was a log cabin that my husband built on 5 acres of land in a rural community.  He did it all (with the exception of the foundation, the plumbing and the electrical) with the help of two really great friends.  Our local newspaper did a story on him!  We lived in it for a couple of years before he joined the military and we moved ( a lot!).  It was beautiful.  I could see over time though that all of the wood inside might get monotonous.  We still stop by and see it whenever we visit our hometown.

[Kachina624]

I love beautiful wood but those houses are too much.  There's no place for the eye to pause and rest.   Also these homes are supposed to be very high maintenance, requiring frequent adjustment and upkeep on the logs.

[Snowpuppy]

When I was living and working in a major metro city I'd brainstorm with a co worker about how to escape city life and head North.

We chatted about the respective log homes in our future. He wanted full log and I settled for a kit due to costs. 

While we both achieved the goal of ditching city life, after much research we both ditched the log home idea. Too much upkeep. He was heading for retirement and I work too many hours for one to be practical.

[stevieb]

There was a time when a log home had a certain appeal for me, but I don't think it any longer does... Had I still an interest, I think the charm of a log cabin is that is isn't steeped in 'luxury'... 

[ECBG]

Pretty, but I don't think I could take yellow /orange walls every day.