What Is It Actually Like to Live in a Log House with Kids?

For those interested in log houses, whether it is a log house, cabin or garden room, there can be a lot of questions about how it actually feels to live in one of these spaces with children. 

Let’s dive into the different aspects of family life in a log house.

Flexible to Your Family’s Needs

One of the huge plus points of log houses is that they are really adaptable to a family’s needs. We all know what it is like to be in a house and be able to hear everything that is going on outside. Hearing passing traffic, nature sounds and even trains passing by in the distance can be disruptive to the daily rhythms of family life. 

The density of a log house’s external log walls provides a barrier to external noises that may be going on outside the property and can provide peace and a pleasant atmosphere whilst inside. 

As well as helping with noise, log houses can be great to live in because the spaces in the house can be redefined and multi-functional depending on the age of your family. When children are younger, loft rooms can be used as play rooms or offer storage for toys. As they get older they can be transformed into a movie den or study centre.

Alongside being adaptable, they are also super durable meaning that with proper maintenance log houses, garden rooms and cabins can remain in good condition for your family’s enjoyment for decades. To get the best results make sure to apply wood preservative as an initial treatment, re-treat every one to three years, and then continue to check annually for signs of wear, damage or water ingress to ensure your house remains in good condition. 

Temperature Stability

Although it might seem relatively mundane, residing in a home that provides temperature stability year-round is actually something lots of homeowners with children worry about. There is nothing worse than worrying about little ones who are very cold during the winter months and overheating in the hot, summer months. 

Log houses are very adaptable and can expand and contract with moisture in the air. This expansion and contraction can prevent mold growth. The logs of a log house dry and compress in the first few years of it being made. Log houses are also designed to moderate temperatures thanks to their solid timber walls. 

Connect to the Outdoors

Living in a log home, or having a log garden room on your property, is fabulous for youngsters as it allows them to interact with nature much more easily. Not only are these types of properties made from natural resources, they also tend to be surrounded by greenery and nature. 

This connection to nature is beneficial for children’s (and adult’s) holistic health and wellbeing. Imagine being able to pop outside with ease, go foraging in the natural environment, do forest bathing to relax your littles ones or to play outside instead of staying cooped up inside. Access to fresh air and nature can change family dynamics quickly!

Knowing the Source

If you are looking into living in a log house with your family, most of what you will find online are resellers. If so, it is worth knowing who actually makes the thing. NIDA Log Houses is a Lithuanian manufacturer with over 20 years of experience that has completed 48,000+ projects across 15+ countries, including the UK and Ireland. They own their factory and source timber from responsibly managed forests, making them the manufacturer instead of a middleman or reseller.

More Than a Dwelling

Log homes are not simply wooden dwellings, they can become a long-term, comfortable hub for families of all sizes and age ranges. Log houses offer an adaptable, homely environment for family life, connected to nature and with significant thermal and acoustic advantages.