If you have a forested scrap of land somewhere (or you know someone who does), this video may inspire you to build a log cabin like the pioneers did!
While deforestation is a major problem facing the planet today, pine forests grow relatively fast, and actually fare better with educated human management techniques.
Ideally, a log cabin home built by hand with simple tools will be much less impactful on the land than traditional house building techniques.
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You’re also able to build a durable home for a mere fraction of the cost.
To learn more about DIY building techniques, check out this great book:
For a completely different climate, you might be better off building a tree-house instead of a cabin–but the concept is fairly similar.
Simplify, reduce, and re-purpose–and revive the lost arts of craftsmanship!
