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The Log Home Restoration Blog

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

Why Is Log Home Chinking Important

Why Is Log Home Chinking Important Log home chinking is the material used to fill the space between the logs....

May 29, 2015

Log Home Maintenance – Caulking and Chinking

Log Home Maintenance – Caulking and Chinking Don’t overlook the caulking or chinking on your home as part of its...

April 14, 2015

Log Homes and Problems with Linseed Oil Finish

Log Homes and Problems with Linseed Oil Finish Log homes can experience problems with a linseed oil finish. Keeping a...

March 26, 2015

Log Homes and Stone Chimneys or Foundations

Log Homes and Stone Chimneys or Foundations Log homes or cabins are often built to include stone chimneys. Since the...

March 19, 2015

Log Homes and the Importance of Adequate Roof Overhangs

Log Homes and the Importance of Adequate Roof Overhangs Today I’d like to talk about log homes and the importance...

February 20, 2015

Log Home Tips: Attaching Decks to Logs

Log Home Tips: Attaching Decks to Logs Although we are a long way from the “dog days” of summer –...

January 9, 2015

Log Homes and Problems with Yellow Jackets

Log Homes and Problems with Yellow Jackets Log home owners beware: this has been a particularly bad year for yellow...

September 10, 2014

Log Home Repair When Mortar Chinking Needs to Go

Log Home Repair When Mortar Chinking Needs to Go Log home repair and re-chinking are services that we specialize in....

September 4, 2014

Protect the Logs Around a Chimney

Protect the Logs Around a Chimney Protect the logs around the chimney to keep your log home beautiful. Log home...

July 2, 2014

Log Home Repair – Twin Cities and Northwest Wisconsin

Log Home Repair – Twin Cities and Northwest Wisconsin We thought you might be interested in seeing an in-depth look...

June 25, 2014

Log Homes that Are Painted Instead of Stained

Log Homes that Are Painted Instead of Stained Logs that have paint on them instead of stain often cause log...

May 28, 2014

What Can You Do About Mold on Log Homes?

What Can You Do About Mold on Log Homes? Mold on logs is not only unsightly – it can be...

May 13, 2014