Log Homes, Log Houses, Log Cabins, & Log Homes For Sale

These antique homes, located in Berkley Springs, West Virginia provide a very unique vacation experience.  Experience a bit of history when transporting yourself back in time during your vacation.  Here is what guests are saying about the log home vacation rental experience: [Source: Mountain Morning Log and Antique Vacation Home Rentals]

Lots of firewood, antique furniture…Nice view. What more could I ask for? M.D.
Warm and cozy.. Like a good hug from a special friend. K.D.
A playhouse from my own childhood memories. Very lovely. B.K.
Again, a marvelous, relaxing vacation. J.L.
We felt the love that went into building this house. B.D. 

With the choice of three different homes to rent for your vacation, you are able to customize your vacation exactly the way you want.  There is also the opportunity to have your wedding take place on this property.  For more information about reservations and amenities, visit the website now.  Here is a bird’s eye view of some of what you could experience vacationing here:

• Golfing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Biking
• Horseback riding

Whether you are planning a family vacation, or a honeymoon retreat, the Mountain Morning Log and Antique Home rentals are sure to bring the perfect twists to relaxation, entertainment, and making memories. 

What do you think I mean when I say, “keep nature alive?”  This could take on many meanings, but to log homeowners it can only mean one.  For those who are not quite sure what I am talking about, it is the incorporation of natural elements within interiors and exteriors of log homes.

Outdoor rooms are easier to add natural elements to because they are already immersed in a natural setting.  Therefore, we are going to explore how to bring the outside in:

1. The addition of houseplants, of course, will bring that natural element into your log home.  Do not keep this to one room, though.  Add plants throughout each room of your log home.
2. Utilization of beams and posts that look like logs, rather than timbers, in the main areas of the log home (or in every room if you choose).  There are some posts that look like trees with roots and all. 
3. Faux paint treatments on sheet rocked areas of the log home allows for the look of stone, wood, and a combination of the two successfully.  Home improvement centers carry all the supplies and manuals for these projects.
4. Installation of faux stones, or actual stones, on walls and stairways.  Stones do not have to be limited to fireplace and chimney treatments.  Half walls, as well as the bottoms of bars or islands are additional ideas.

Flip through log home magazines, books, and brochures for additional ideas.  There are a number of reputable websites offering ideas, tutorials, and products geared specifically to bringing the outside in when building and decorating your log home.

Sometimes, log home interiors need that extra punch of interest here and there.  This does not necessarily mean new rooms, changing out windows, or ripping up flooring.  These changes can be done as easily as adding interesting elements in various areas of the home.  Today, we are going to talk about adding iron elements.

Now, when I say iron elements, I don’t mean heavy iron stair rails or iron wood stoves.  What I mean, rather, are the following:

• Using iron for the table bases in dining areas, and in living areas.
• Adding sculptural architectural iron pieces over fireplaces.
• Adding architectural iron elements to the corners of entryways.
• Decorating with iron kitchen utensils, pots, and pans.
• Placing iron fire screens in front of fireplaces.
• Adding iron elements to doors and windows.
• Replacing old drawer pulls, door handles, and hinges.

As you can see, there are a lot of options available for adding iron elements into your log home interiors.  These additional elements add interest, as well as a rustic slant to rooms where another theme may be incorporated.  Through use of these elements, the ability to mix things up successfully is easier to achieve.  Have fun with this and do not be afraid to experiment with new looks and new pieces.

There are a number of log home designs that include a loft.  Equally, there are a number of log homeowners that do not know what to do with these lofts.  Depending on the square footage and headroom, there are countless options to consider:

• Create a guest room
• Turn it into a recreation room
• Build a high-tech media room
• Design a home office space
• Have a huge master bedroom

Most loft designs feature an open plan where banisters and balusters are incorporated into the design plan.  For many log homeowners, this is where the decorating dilemmas come in.  This is due in part to the fact that privacy concerns are in place.  If you are a couple without children living under your roof, this does not have to be an issue. 

This concern can easily be resolved, though, through use of partitions, privacy screen, and glass block wall treatments.  This will alleviate the stress of privacy while maintaining that open and spacious look lofts are famous for.  Noise control issues could also present themselves should you install a home theater system.  There are ways to solve this problem, as well, through use of plush seating, rugs, and heavy window treatments.

Modifications are a scary thought for a lot of homeowners, let along log homeowners.  Why?  Mot of the time, homeowners want change but they are afraid of ruining their homes in the process.

This does not have to be an issue, though, with proper planning and contracting.  Doing as much planning ahead of time will ensure a successful project, as well as satisfactory results.  Finding the right contractor, not the cheapest contractor, will also help achieve the results homeowners are looking for.

Modifications can include:

• The addition of dormers.
• Kitchen expansion in the way of cabinetry, bay windows, and French doors leading to an outdoor room.
• Addition of rooms such as guest rooms, home offices, and recreation rooms.
• Changes in flooring.
• Updating of windows, doors, counter tops, and skylights.

Communicate well, be clear about what you want, and do not be talked into modifications you are not ready for.  In addition to knowing what you want, you have to know what you can afford.  Speak to a number of different contractors, visit home improvement centers, and talk to other homeowners to get an idea for the costs associated with the project you want to complete.