Why isn’t a Polar Life Haus log home a ready-made house package?
The custom-designed log homes from Polar Life Haus offer customers a unique opportunity to design and build a log home that perfectly meets their needs and wishes. Each home is unique in terms of layout, architecture, and details and is carefully designed with the family’s and the plot’s unique characteristics in mind. In our view, a ready-made house package cannot adequately consider the individual needs of its residents. At Polar Life Haus, you will get a high-quality and truly unique log home.
Individually designed log homes
At Polar Life Haus, we believe that every home should be designed individually, based on the customer’s needs and wishes. Just as people are unique, so too should their homes reflect them as individuals and families. Each home is designed with architecture and design tailored to the customer’s preferences. We also consider each family’s lifestyle, wishes, and the unique characteristics of the plot, such as its location, orientation, terrain, neighboring buildings, and the surrounding nature. This tailored approach ensures that the home fits seamlessly into your family’s daily life and its environment.
The individual needs of families
When you begin planning your dream log home with Polar Life Haus, the entire process starts with understanding your family’s and plot’s unique needs and characteristics. We know that a home is more than just a place to live; it’s a space for life’s most important moments, a place to relax, and a haven of safety. That’s why every design project starts with an in-depth discussion with the customer.
Every family is different, with its own dreams and requirements for a home. For some, the most important feature is a spacious kitchen for gathering with family and friends. Others value an open, light-filled living room where they can unwind after a long day. Remote working has become increasingly common, and many homes are now designed with workspaces in mind. Additionally, in-home gyms and hobby rooms are gaining popularity. At Polar Life Haus, we carefully listen to our customers’ wishes and needs, designing homes that meet their expectations.
The unique characteristics of the plot
The unique features of a plot, such as its terrain, orientation, and surrounding nature, play a significant role in the design of a home. For example, a sloping or lakeside plot can offer incredible opportunities to maximize views with large windows or terraces. Variations in elevation and terrain can allow for unique architectural solutions, such as terraced houses or two-story homes that take advantage of the natural levels. On the other hand, an urban plot may focus on optimizing space usage and maintaining privacy despite the proximity of neighboring buildings. Positioning the home to ensure maximum natural light and the best possible views enhances both living comfort and energy efficiency.
Architect-designed homes
Nearly all our homes are designed from scratch in collaboration with an architect. This ensures that every detail is carefully considered and executed. The architect can either be one of our in-house partners or the customer’s own choice. Working with an architect allows for the creation of a truly unique home that reflects your family’s personality and lifestyle through its design. The architect can help combine functionality and aesthetics, creating spaces that are not only beautiful but also practical and adaptable.
Why isn’t a Polar Life Haus log home a ready-made house package?
The custom-designed log homes from Polar Life Haus offer customers a unique opportunity to design and build a log home that perfectly meets their needs and wishes. Each home is unique in terms of layout, architecture, and details and is carefully designed with the family’s and the plot’s unique characteristics in mind. In our view, a ready-made house package cannot adequately consider the individual needs of its residents. At Polar Life Haus, you will get a high-quality and truly unique log home.
Individually designed log homes
At Polar Life Haus, we believe that every home should be designed individually, based on the customer’s needs and wishes. Just as people are unique, so too should their homes reflect them as individuals and families. Each home is designed with architecture and design tailored to the customer’s preferences. We also consider each family’s lifestyle, wishes, and the unique characteristics of the plot, such as its location, orientation, terrain, neighboring buildings, and the surrounding nature. This tailored approach ensures that the home fits seamlessly into your family’s daily life and its environment.
The individual needs of families
When you begin planning your dream log home with Polar Life Haus, the entire process starts with understanding your family’s and plot’s unique needs and characteristics. We know that a home is more than just a place to live; it’s a space for life’s most important moments, a place to relax, and a haven of safety. That’s why every design project starts with an in-depth discussion with the customer.
Every family is different, with its own dreams and requirements for a home. For some, the most important feature is a spacious kitchen for gathering with family and friends. Others value an open, light-filled living room where they can unwind after a long day. Remote working has become increasingly common, and many homes are now designed with workspaces in mind. Additionally, in-home gyms and hobby rooms are gaining popularity. At Polar Life Haus, we carefully listen to our customers’ wishes and needs, designing homes that meet their expectations.
The unique characteristics of the plot
The unique features of a plot, such as its terrain, orientation, and surrounding nature, play a significant role in the design of a home. For example, a sloping or lakeside plot can offer incredible opportunities to maximize views with large windows or terraces. Variations in elevation and terrain can allow for unique architectural solutions, such as terraced houses or two-story homes that take advantage of the natural levels. On the other hand, an urban plot may focus on optimizing space usage and maintaining privacy despite the proximity of neighboring buildings. Positioning the home to ensure maximum natural light and the best possible views enhances both living comfort and energy efficiency.
Architect-designed homes
Nearly all our homes are designed from scratch in collaboration with an architect. This ensures that every detail is carefully considered and executed. The architect can either be one of our in-house partners or the customer’s own choice. Working with an architect allows for the creation of a truly unique home that reflects your family’s personality and lifestyle through its design. The architect can help combine functionality and aesthetics, creating spaces that are not only beautiful but also practical and adaptable.
Collaborating with an architect from the start
Working with an architect gives our customers the chance to actively participate in the design of their home. The architect can help bring the customer’s ideas and wishes to life while also addressing potential challenges. You don’t need a detailed plan—just a list of your dreams and aspirations for your future home is enough. Collaboration with an architect ensures that the final result is a home that is not only beautiful and functional but also uniquely yours—a home that pleases both the eye and the soul. We recommend involving an architect in the planning process as soon as the idea of building a house takes shape.
Our inspiration collection: a starting point, not a finished house package
We also offer a comprehensive inspiration collection to help you generate ideas. This collection provides an excellent starting point for design, featuring a variety of layouts and style options that can inspire your own plans. You can explore our house collection on our website or request our 300+ page House Design Collection via email, packed with ideas to support your dreams.
The houses in the collection are, however, only starting points—they can be completely customized to meet the customer’s specific needs and wishes. Layouts and facades can be modified, elements from different models combined, or entirely new designs created together with an architect.
Virtually unlimited customization possibilities
The customization options are almost limitless, unlike ready-made house packages. You can adjust layouts and facades, select doors, windows, paneling, and log types that suit your style and needs. This ensures that your home is exactly as you have always dreamed of. You can choose materials and finishes that best match your preferences. Furthermore, both the interior and exterior spaces of the home are designed to be functional and adaptable, whether it’s an open kitchen, a spacious living room, or multiple bedrooms.
No pre-designed house packages
At Polar Life Haus, we do not use pre-designed house packages, as we want to give our customers the freedom to design their home entirely according to their own wishes. This way, we can ensure that every home is unique and meets the family’s individual needs, both now and in the future. Pre-designed house packages may seem appealing due to their simplicity, but they often fail to meet specific requirements. At Polar Life Haus, we believe every family deserves a home designed just for them. It’s also an investment in the future, as a thoughtfully designed home brings joy for many years to come.
Future living needs
A home can be designed to serve the family even in future life situations, where space arrangements may need to be adjusted. Family needs can change over time, for example, as the family grows or as children move out. Therefore, it’s important that the home can be adapted to future needs. This might mean the possibility of expanding the home later or changing the purpose of rooms without major renovations. We hope that a Polar Life Haus home can be a long-term residence for its occupants.
Material selection: Durability and aesthetics in harmony
Material selection is one of the most important phases in designing and building a home. At Polar Life Haus, we use only the finest materials available. For instance, we utilize only the two highest quality grades of wood, ensuring the home’s durability and beauty for decades to come.
Durable and safe logs
Log homes are renowned for their durability and natural characteristics. The logs used by Polar Life Haus are carefully selected and treated to withstand Finland’s variable weather conditions. Logs are also excellent for thermal insulation, making the home energy-efficient and comfortable to live in.
Modern paneling and other finishes
You can personalize your home with a wide range of modern paneling options and other surface materials. Your home can feature curved walls or unique roof structures. One of our popular finishing techniques is a brushed log surface. You can further enhance living comfort with high-quality Polar Life Haus interior doors, available with concealed hinges and automatic thresholds, as well as built-in sunshade blinds integrated into the structure. These finishing touches give your home or vacation house its final polish, making it the dream home designed specifically for you.
A quality-focused construction process
Even though your home is designed with the same meticulous care and individuality as a traditionally built home, the components are delivered to your site fully pre-finished in our factory. This significantly speeds up and simplifies the construction process. The timber components are precisely manufactured to millimeter accuracy at the factory, eliminating the need for adjustments on-site. This ensures that your home is of furniture-grade quality and can be built quickly. You can even follow the construction process on-site if you wish.
Site management
Managing the construction site is a crucial part of a successful building project. The construction process can be challenging and time-consuming, but at Polar Life Haus, we aim to make it as easy as possible for our customers. With all building components pre-finished and delivered, the construction schedule remains under control, and potential delays are minimized. This also means that work on-site can focus on assembly without the need for precision cutting or adjustments on location. This approach improves the quality of construction and ensures that the home is completed on time as planned.
Construction process and customer support
The construction process is designed to be as straightforward and transparent as possible. You will receive continuous support and guidance throughout the project, whether it’s during the design phase, construction phase, or final finishing. Our experienced staff is always available to assist you and answer your questions, ensuring that everything proceeds according to plan.
Structural log home package
We always deliver the material package directly from our factory, where we manufacture not only all the required wooden components but also the HTWS windows commonly used in our houses. All materials are of the highest quality and designed to withstand Finland’s demanding weather conditions. In addition to material delivery, we also handle the assembly of the house frame. Frame assembly is one of the most critical phases of construction, and we ensure that the process proceeds efficiently and meets the highest quality standards.
Turnkey solutions
Our partner construction companies can also deliver the house as a so-called turnkey solution. This means the house will be fully completed, including all interior work such as electrical and plumbing installations, surface finishes, and furniture assembly. We have an extensive, reliable, and secure network of partners that we can recommend for construction work following frame assembly. A turnkey solution is an excellent choice for customers seeking a hassle-free and stress-free construction process where everything is taken care of.
Sustainability and ecological development
Sustainability and ecological development are core values at Polar Life Haus. Log homes are a natural and sustainable choice that minimizes environmental impact. We use only timber sourced from sustainable forestry and invest in energy-efficient solutions that reduce the carbon footprint of the house. This makes Polar Life Haus log homes an environmentally friendly choice that supports sustainable development.
Why choose Polar Life Haus?
Polar Life Haus offers its customers a unique combination of individuality, quality, and simplicity. Each house is designed based on the family’s needs, and the building components are delivered ready-made to the site, making the construction process quick and smooth. At Polar Life Haus, we are committed to providing high-quality and sustainable solutions that are not only beautiful but also functional. We take pride in the fact that every house we build is unique and fulfills our customers’ individual wishes and needs.
When you choose a custom-designed log home package from Polar Life Haus, you’ll get:
- A home or vacation house designed just for you: Your house will be carefully planned based on your family’s wishes and needs, taking into account the unique features of your plot and the surrounding environment.
- High-quality architecture: Your house will be designed from scratch with a professional architect, ensuring a beautiful and functional outcome as well as a timeless design. Future adaptation needs can also be considered.
- A quality-focused and efficient construction process: You will receive pre-finished and numbered building components, speeding up and simplifying construction while ensuring a furniture-grade level of precision and quality.
- Top-quality materials: We use only the best timber grades, avoiding lower grades commonly used in the industry. The use of premium timber guarantees your house’s longevity and safety, even under demanding weather conditions.
- An ecologically sustainable home: We use only timber from certified forests near our factory, minimizing transportation distances and the home’s carbon footprint. A log home itself is an ecological choice, as wood is a renewable and carbon-storing building material.
Examples of projects and customer stories
If you’d like to see examples of our completed projects or read about our customers’ experiences, explore our customer stories. You can also contact us directly to discuss your needs and wishes. At Polar Life Haus, we are ready to help you bring your dream log home to life!
In conclusion
Polar Life Haus’s custom-designed log homes offer customers a unique opportunity to create a home entirely tailored to their wishes and needs, unlike pre-designed log home packages. Premium materials, individual design, and a flexible construction process ensure that the end result is a house that stands the test of time and adapts to changing life situations.
Explore our inspiration collection and start designing your dream log home today! A Polar Life Haus log home is a reliable choice when you want a high-quality and unique home that endures for generations and is responsibly crafted.