Preservation & Care

The exterior of a log building, with logs that appear dull, dry, dirty, and heavily cracked along the horizontal lines.

How To Avoid Common Issues With Log Cabin Homes

Log homes offer rustic beauty, but they also come with unique maintenance needs. Here is what every owner should know about keeping their cabin in top shape.

A light orange wooden log, part of a collection on home siding, displaying a long, deep vertical crack.

Why It's Important To Seal Checks on Your Log Home

Checks in logs can cause rot, pests, and energy loss. Learn how sealing these cracks immediately protects your log home's value and structural integrity.

A log cabin with a stone foundation, a cozy front porch, and neat, well-maintained landscaping.

Log Cabin Design Tips That Help Minimize Maintenance

Strategic design affects how well your home holds up to wear and tear. Check out these log cabin design tips that help minimize maintenance.

Types of Stain

When it comes to maintaining and enhancing the beauty of your log home, selecting the right wood stain is crucial. Different stain types offer unique benefits and challenges, so understanding their...

Protecting Your Log Home: Strategies Against Wood Borers, Moisture, and UV Rays

Owners of log homes face various challenges that can compromise their homes integrity. Wood boring insects and animals pose another threat to log homes, these pests eat into the wood. Moisture, whe...

Tips For Cold Weather Application of Lifeline Finishes

Lifeline Exterior Finishes Recommended Range All Lifeline stains 40° F – 90° F Lifeline Advance 40° F – 90° F Log End Seal 40° F – 90° F (not stated on label) Lifeline Advanced, Lifeline Exterior, ...

Owning a Log Home: When It's Time to Call a Professional

When you own a log home or cabin, it’s a source of pride to be able to maintain and touch up your house all by yourself. You know how to re-stain it, fix the chinking, and protect it from the eleme...

8 Things to Add to Your Log Home Spring Cleaning Checklist

Spring is finally here! Though it may not seem like this winter has been all that bad, it’s time to get ready for warmer weather, and that includes spring cleaning. Since your log home takes winter...

Preserving and Cleaning Your Log Home

What should I put on my log home to protect it? Preserving and cleaning your log home is essential for longevity of your home. It’s imperative to understand the intimate connection between a buildi...

Combating Weather Damage

Up to now, our attention has been focused on methods for controlling fungi and insects. The other area of concern is weather. The four weather factors (sunlight, water, temperature, abrasion) also ...