Amish Made Cabins Are Modular Log Cabins That Start at Under $52,000
Written by: Arron J. Staff writer @ Hyggehous.com
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You'll want to take a closer look at these modular Amish-made cabins that start at under $52,000.
There’s nothing cozier than a little cabin in the woods covered in snow. The cabins are even better when they can be delivered fully constructed to your building site. Amish Made Cabins is located in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Shop Tiny Homes The company constructs certified modular cabins made of high-quality building materials. Each cabin is made with hand-hewn poly-coated log siding and has pre-engineered knotty pine interior walls. Each cabin comes with a metal roof or shingles and commercial-grade vinyl plank flooring.
The cabins can be placed on many types of foundations.
The cabin homes can be delivered to nearly any state and will be placed on a variety of pre-built foundations. Hiring a contractor, plumber, and electrician for electricity, sewer, and water is the responsibility of the buyer. The company delivers the cabins to nearly every state. The cabin company constructs a variety of models, but the smallest versions of their cabins are the 14-foot and 16-foot wide models. They start at 14 feet by 28 feet (392 square feet) and go up to 14 feet by 52 feet (728 square feet). Additions and options such as porches, lofts, and dormers are an additional cost. Various cabin styles are also available. You can choose from the Appalachian with a side entry, the Kentuckian with one or two bedrooms, the Boone with a corner entry, and the Lincoln with an end entry.
The unique Olympic T consists of two cabins that can be connected.
The 14-foot and 16-foot wide cabin models include 2 by 6 walls, 2 by 10 floors, 5/12 roof pitch, tongue and groove log siding, fiberglass insulation walls/ceiling, pre-engineered knotty pine interior walls/ceiling boards, 200 amp electric with fixtures,
plumbing roughed in, up to two bedrooms with closet and entry door, bathroom with toilet, sink, vanity, exhaust fan, and tub or shower.
Other features include vinyl waterproof flooring, up to two fiberglass entry doors, six insulated single-hung windows, 14′ upper/lower pine cabinets, a sink, and Wilsonart countertops.
A modular home is a home that is constructed in a factory-like setting and then transported to the customer's property.
It’s simply a home that is built off-site, as opposed to an on-site stick-built home. There are pros and cons to modular homes to include the following. Modular homes have come a long way in recent years and have become very popular. They offer home buyers a more cost-effective option over stick-built and mobile homes. The cabins constructed by the Amish in a factory-like setting mean stricter quality control, quicker build times, and protection from the elements during construction. There is less cost and downtime associated with modular and on average they’re up to 15 percent less expensive than a stick-built home. The downside used to be the lack of customization, but with the conventional frame construction, the floor plans are fully customizable. This allows the customer to make full use of the interior square footage while achieving the look and functionality they want in a new home.