How much would it cost to build a 500 SQ. foot log cabin?

Answer 1

Hi,

The link below was pulled up in seconds and has probably dozens of suggestions.

Obviously there are/will be variables, and choices you'd have to make.

Kits are likely the best approach for a DIY.

Lately through explorer and yahoo there have been many articles relating to downsized housing. I save every one of them; though 500 sq. ft. would become small over any extended period; it is an adequate size for short term. That said however I lived in an Aptt. in NYC for 6 years that was 440 sq. ft. and did well enough.

Steven Wolf
45 plus years as a contractor

Answer 2

500 Sq Ft Cabin

Answer 3

Start at about $40.00 a square foot and plan to do some of the work yourself to save time and money. Log home kits are available and you can get a lot of information on line. Log homes are pretty cheap, pretty easy to build and they are energy efficient and comfortable. I have built a few for other people. The one I helped construct was all off the rack lumber from Home Depot and based on a Swedish post/beam structure and was about 300 square feet. Besides the work to pre-assemble in the back yard and then moving it piece by piece to the mountain top, it was about $18.00 a square foot plus travel to move it and also the addition of solar power that costs less then $300.00.

Answer 4

see how man logs you want in each wall, if you want it equal on all for sides or shorter on two, multiply that x's two or four, how many nails it takes for one log and multiply that by how many logs, then the floor if you are going to leave it dirt or wood, the number of support beems, plus the number of planks, x's the nails used, the same on the roof, plus the shingle paper, plus the shingles X the nails if you are going to use morter you need to count that, add the wood for a door, +the door fixtures, If you are going to have windows, add that, if you are going to have a porch add that, then you are going to need something to sit on add that, water if you don't have a well, if you want your water to drain you are going to need something it can drain into add that, if you have a wife or are the wife you are going to want to doll it up, if you are not you don't care, that could cost a small fortune or not, I assume you already have realestate if not add that, plus the realater, plus the closing costs, plus the taxes, then the gas there and back, If you are going to have a gravel road or not, add gravel or car repair depending on the pot holes, you are going to need something to keep your food in, you are going to need somethig to eat on, if you are going to sleep in a bag that is fine... she won't go for that so you are going to need something to sleep on, Are you going to use oil lamps or electricity add that, wood burns especailly if you are using oil lamps so you need insurance add that, the multiply that by the hours you are going to spend building this and that is your cost... might I suggest a brick home. If you are going to spend that much time you might as well build a brick home.
A double wide is easier but it will depreciate in value... However it will save time which is worth more than the cabin. I let out throw rugs and pillows... Every woman wants her throw rugs and pillows, you might as well hang it up right there, you won't be able to aford a cabbin. Even if you can squeeze everything else in.

Answer 5

your main concern is picking out a log package, thats your first chest pain.... and then labor prices vary from city to city..... in my area if i was to come in and turn the package into a turn key home i would charge 80,000 dollars labor only........ so a local contractor and a log cabin company would give you a straight answer, free of charge.... thats just a few logs to throw on the fire......