Log cabins have roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, dating as far back as 3,500 B.C., followed by European settlers constructing these primitive homes in America starting in the 17th century.

The most labor-intensive job of our log cabin so far is finished! We carried 21 bags of concrete mix, each weighing 66 lb, along a 1 kilometer-long trail and up 100 m to our cabin site. We mixed each ...