Everything else aside (including budgetary limitations), if you can build fronm cedar or cypress, by
all means, do so. The resin of both woods have natural insect-repelling properties, and cedar has an aromatic quality that simply invites you in the door. Another aspect is the pre-treatment of the log itself - I'd
like to build with standing deadwood, as it helps remove a magnitude of concern over kiln-drying, checking, and settling. OK, I'm prattling, but it ties into the article - if you throw money into something like this without getting into an intimate relationship with the inner working of it, you may do so at your own peril.........
