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The Log Home Restoration Blog

Browse below for articles with information and tips on maintaining your log home.

Meet the Log Home Specialists: Why Expertise Matters in Restoration Projects

Log home specialists focus solely on log homes, preserving, protecting, and fixing them when something goes wrong. Log homes are...

April 3, 2026

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Log Home Settling: Understanding the Natural Process

Log home settling can be upsetting, but when you understand why log homes settle and shrink, you can take action....

April 3, 2026

Log Home Sun Damage and Fading: More Than Ruining a Pretty Picture

Log Home Sun Damage and Fading: More Than Ruining a Pretty Picture Driving up to a beautiful log home or...

January 28, 2026

Carpenter Bees, Powder Post Beetles, and More: Protecting Your Log Home from Insect Infestations

Carpenter Bees, Powder Post Beetles, and More: Protecting Your Log Home from Insect Infestations Log home insect problems can damage...

January 28, 2026

How to Repair Leaking in Log Homes

How to Repair Log Home Leaks Are you looking for information to help you repair log home leaks? Leaks in...

July 3, 2024

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A 9-Point Checklist for Stopping Log Home Rot

Your Guide to Stopping Log Home Rot Stopping log home rot is a multi-step process to ensure homes remain beautiful...

October 22, 2021

3 Reasons Not to Cover Log Rot with Siding

3 Reasons Not to Cover Log Rot with Siding For many people, living in a log home would be a...

July 2, 2021

Log Home Dry Rot and What Can Be Done to Resolve It

Log Home Dry Rot and What Can Be Done to Resolve It What does log home dry rot look like?...

May 12, 2021

Log Home Repair – Rotting Log Ends Are a Real Problem

Rotting Log Ends Are a Real Problem Rotting log ends can be a real problem in our area. Many times...

March 16, 2021

Prevent Rot: Flash Decks Attached to Log Walls

Prevent Rot: Flash Decks Attached to Log Walls Rot on log homes can be prevented if decks are properly flashed...

January 7, 2021

Log Home Problem – Rot on Bottom of Posts

Log Home Problem – Rot on Bottom of Posts Log homes often have decks that are supported by log posts....

November 30, 2020

Log Home Maintenance-Gutters Prevent Rot

Log Home Maintenance-Gutters Prevent Rot When you’re considering log home maintenance, think “gutters prevent rot.” Cleaning gutters can help protect your...

September 17, 2020