Technical Tips

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 h...

What Is Backer Rod and Why Do We Use It?

Backer rods are pieces of foam used to limit the amount of chinking or sealant in gaps and joints. These rods come in different shapes, sizes and c...

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 s...

The Anatomy of A Tree — And Why It Matters for Log Homeowners

People in the log home construction industry often throw around terms like hardwood and softwood, but there isn't much information out there that r...

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 ...

10 Easy Steps for Log Home Restoration

It’s not too late to add a task to your list of New Years Resolutions! Restoring your log home can seem to be a daunting task. It doesn’t need to...

Eliminates and Prevents Wood Destroying Insects and Fungi - What is the Best Choice for your Log Home

Which product is the best to preserve, prevent and eliminate wood decay fungi, and wood ingesting/destroying insects? They are all equally as effec...

How to Keep Moisture Out of Your Log Home

When it comes to log homes, too much moisture can be a bad thing. Log homes can be a bit of an investment, so it makes sense that you want to d...

Carpenter Bee Identification, Damage they Cause, Removal and Control

Identification In the late-spring and early summer, homeowners often notice large, bees hovering around the outside of their homes. These ar...

Consequences of using chlorine bleach

For many years the product of choice for cleaning bare wood surfaces was a solution of chlorine bleach and water, perhaps with some detergent or TS...

Use our guides to improve and protect your wood home

Nothing says coziness like a wood home. To enjoy a wood home for a long time, it's good to know how and why to care for it. The How-To Guides fou...

Preserving Your Log Home

Log homes are a tradition rooted in America's history that bring to mind country living and affordable luxury. Though a log home is a comparatively...