Browse below for articles with information and tips on maintaining your log home.
Cantilevered Decks can Cause Issues with Rot While they are a unique accents to a log home they can also...
May 15, 2020
Repairing Rotten Logs – Epoxy is NOT the Answer! When repairing rotten logs, epoxy is not the answer. Here’s why...
March 25, 2020
Q: Can I simply re-apply the stain that I’ve been using or do I have to start over? A: My...
March 19, 2020
Ice Dams, Roof Leaks and Log Buildings Why it’s important to be diligent and inspect your home With the extreme...
March 9, 2019
Among log home problems, one of the saddest problems that we see are logs that have been painted, rather than...
February 1, 2019
Wood‑boring insects such as carpenter ants and powderpost beetles are common in log homes, especially when moisture or rot is...
February 1, 2019
The more breathable the wall is, the less likely that you will develop problems due to moisture building up in your log walls.
February 1, 2019
We often get calls from people who are looking at purchasing a log home for the first time. A common...
January 3, 2019
Log Cabin Restoration: Before and After Log cabin restoration is easier to see in pictures, especially when the before and...
August 16, 2016
Insects and Log Homes Don’t Mix Insects and log homes often become a problem when certain species—yellow jackets, honeybees, carpenter...
August 15, 2016
Log Home Exterior Turning Dark? Your May Need Repair Log home exterior discoloration—specifically when once‑golden logs turn dark brown or...
July 26, 2016
Log Home Problem – Rot on Bottom of Posts What’s a log home without a lovely deck to bask in...
May 11, 2016
