Log Homes In Florida... Good Or Bad?

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reader-question-log.jpgRuth H. sent us an email:

Soon I will need to buy a home in FL. There is a log home available in Ft. Lauderdale. Can log homes last that far south? I would love to find out more about what I should be looking for. Please send some advise."

Anyone have any advice for Ruth?

All I know is these log homes survived hurricanes in Florida...

I'm sure Ruth (and others) would be interested in hearing from log home owners in Florida.

What do you think?... How well do log homes hold up in states as far south (and as close to the water) as Florida?


UPDATE:
In the March 2008 issue of Log Homes Illustrated, they profiled a custom handcrafted log home in Central Florida that had been put through its paces when "it was tested by three direct, full-impact hurricanes: Charlie, Francis, and Jean."

The good news:

Although there was major wind and flood damage to the outside landscaping, this well-built home survived the true test with no real damage."

Here are 16 photos of the log home that is owned by John Heintz.
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Photos

  • A rustic wall sconce that's perfect for log homes and log cabins. Purchased from Lowes. photo by Shelley
  • A small antler chandelier that is perfect rustic lighting for a log home or log cabin. Purchased form Black Forest Decor. photo by Shelley
  • A rustic lamp perfect for log homes. Purchased from Advance Lighting in Gaylord, Michigan. photo by Shelley
  • A hammock between two trees. (photo by Dan Shirley)
  • Tree crew removing storm damaged tree from our property - next to the log home.
  • BEFORE: We're standing on the deck of our log home - before the storm hit. (photo by Shelley)
  • AFTER: The same tree, as it appeared immediately after the storm. (photo by Shelley)
  • Log cabin AFTER applying log stain. Photo by Shelley.
  • Log cabin BEFORE applying log stain. Photo by Shelley.
  • What the logs look like after applying the log stain.
  • The finished basement wall inside our log home.
  • The exterior wall of our log home's walk out basement.

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