anyone ever buy a log cabin kit?

While I personally have not, I had a buddy that did. He bemoaned the fact every time the cabin got mentioned he would go on and on about the perpetual maint issues with it. He said he wished he had not done it. Maybe he got a cheap one? I dunno?
I have a similar tale here. A good friend of mine built one in northern Wisconsin on some family property about 15 years ago. Beautiful place on a scenic lake, etc, etc, so when he and his wife retired, they moved-in full-time. Big mistake, for several reasons, and after only three winters they ended-up moving back to the same area where they originally lived.

They still have the cabin, but they only use it in the summer now.