Courtesy of Chris Brown To step inside George Jutras’ cabin is to step back in time nearly a century. On the wall, the calendar always reads 1935 — the year the cabin was built. The hand-hewn log ...

Log cabins have roots in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, dating as far back as 3,500 B.C., followed by European settlers constructing these primitive homes in America starting in the 17th century.

Think of "log cabins" and you likely imagine winter wonderland fairytale villages in the Swiss Alps. Or, perhaps you think of the cozy chalets and horse-drawn carriages of a classic Swiss town.