Bosnjak wrote:How could it be isolated ultra cheap, with straw or sheepwool?
You could use straw bales, which would give you the insulation levels I alreay mentioned.
Also, log houses are probably good for other climates, just not the part of Canada where I live, which is more like Siberia.
... and why not isolation foam it is petrochemical based, it should me not toxic
Most chemical insulations off gas, which means toxic gases evaporate off them as time goes by. Mist of the time, this is not a problem because there is an air barrier between the insulation and the indoor space.
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Albert wrote:Obviously a modern "chemical" alternative is better. But if you are looking for a house that will get you through the winter and will last you a life time. Log house can work. I lived in one when I would visit my great-grandpa in the village. It takes to get used to, but it is survivable.
Survivable? Yes. Preferable? No.
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Quetz,
Did you have to build the interior structural walls a certain way to avoid uneven expansion and contraction?