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The Log Home Restoration Blog

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

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

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...

June 9, 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

Log Home Caulking: Why Does It Crack and Fail (Part 2)?

Log Home Caulking: Why Does It Crack and Fail (Part 2)? The problem of failing caulk on log homes/cabins was...

May 2, 2014

Inspect Log Home/Cabin: Pre-purchase Inspection

Inspect Log Home/Cabin: Pre-purchase Inspection It’s that time of year when folks start looking forward to spring and that perfect...

April 1, 2014

Log home maintenance – Peeling finish on log homes – let us count the causes…

Log home maintenance – Peeling finish on log homes – let us count the causes… Log home maintenance includes making...

September 18, 2013

Log Home Maintenance – Caulking cracks/checks in logs

Log Home Maintenance – Caulking cracks/checks in logs Log home maintenance tasks are typically done in the summer. Here at...

August 8, 2013

Log Home Maintenance – Cleaning logs, removing dirt is a good thing

Log Home Maintenance – Cleaning logs, removing dirt is a good thing Log home maintenance can prevent log home repairs....

July 31, 2013