Maintenance & Repairs

Identifying and Matching Log Home Stain

How to Identify and Match Stain on Your Log Home There are thousands of different types of wood stains available, and identifying which one is curr...

Achieving a Low Maintenance Log Home: The Best Stains and Chinking Solutions

Introduction to Low Maintenance Log Homes Achieving a low maintenance log home requires careful planning and consideration of materials and techni...

Preparing for Summer

Summer is just around the corner, and it's time to start preparing your log home for the warmer months ahead. Whether you're a seasoned log home o...

Beginners Guide to Chinking A Log Home

Logs and chinking go together much like porcelain and gold. One material applied to the other to create a stunning piece. Each accenting the other...

Pressure Washing

Wood cells are shaped like soda straws. As the wood dries the cells get narrower and the "valves" between the cells close. Since the cells run long...

Media Blasting Log Homes

Media blasting can be an effective way of removing old finishes like paint and creosote from log homes. Upon completion of the media blasting, all...

Preventing Ice Dams on Your Log Home

Log homes have stood the tests of time and weather for centuries. They're exceptionally durable, which is why many people choose to live in log hom...

Finding and Blocking Air Leaks For an Energy Efficient Log Home

Winter arrived quickly this year, and if you're like us, you might still be finishing up some of your log home winterizing chores. From pulling in ...

Easy Renovations to Improve Your Log Home's Value

Whether you're fixing up to sell now, or you're just preparing for the future, log home renovations can be extremely rewarding. You'd be surprised ...

Maintaining Wood Shingles and Shakes

Wood roof shingles and shakes have long been touted as a classic style for many homes. They’re well known for their energy efficiency, resistance t...

Repairing Damaged Logs On Your Log Home

Wood decay is a phenomenon that isn't totally uncommon with log homes. If you're a long-time log home owner, you probably already have a yearly rit...

5 Steps to Repairing your Log Home

As a log home owner, you probably already know that your home will require just a bit more maintenance than a traditional home. Most professionals ...