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The Log Home Restoration Blog

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

Log Home problems – Why leaks happen and how to prevent them

Why Leaks Happen In Log Homes – And How To Preven Them One problem with log homes is that they can leak....

June 1, 2012

Common Problems with “Middle-aged” Log Homes

Common Problems with “Middle-aged” Log Homes We have restored log homes in the upper Midwest for over thirty years.  Our...

May 15, 2012

Log home chinking – then and now

Log home chinking – then and now Chinking is what makes a primitive log structure into a place anyone would...

May 3, 2012

Log Homes Using Turned or Manufactured Logs

Log Homes Using Turned or Manufactured Logs Every season starts with expectations of what style of log home will come...

April 12, 2012

How to Deal with Animal Pests Tearing into Your Log Home

Log home owners tend to be nature lovers. Living in a log home brings you as close to nature as...

September 16, 2011

Log cabin maintenance you can do yourself – caulking cracks in your logs

Log cabin maintenance you can do yourself – caulking cracks in your logs Log home maintenance issues sometimes need to...

August 4, 2011

Chinking log homes – An important part of maintenance

Chinking log homes – An important part of maintenance The chinking and caulking in log homes should not be overlooked....

July 26, 2011

Types and Proper Use of Borate

Types and Proper Use of Borate Log home maintenance often includes the proper use of borate as a preservative for...

July 22, 2011

Log home cob blasting: It’s important to pick the right blasting media for the job

Log home cob blasting: It’s important to pick the right blasting media for the job Log home cob blasting is...

July 19, 2011

Log Home Refinishing: How to Choose a Stain

Choosing the right stain is one of the most important decisions in log home refinishing, and the long‑standing debate between...

July 7, 2011

Log Home Maintenance: Logs Seeping Sap or Pitch

Log homes often continue to seep sap or pitch because the natural resins inside the wood remain active long after...

July 2, 2011

Log Cabin Repair – Leaking around windows – what’s the solution?

Log Cabin Repair – Leaking Around Windows – What’s the solution? What’s the solution to leaking around windows? How do...

May 6, 2011