Log Home Maintenance
No matter what materials it’s made from, every house requires maintenance — log homes simply require a slightly different approach. Consider Log Home Living your all-inclusive guide to everything you need to know about log home maintenance.
If your log home exterior has degraded wood, we have a few methods to getting the wood to look like new again.
This easy water bottle trick will tell you when it's time to re-stain your entire log home.
Learn what to look for during a visual inspection of your log home to see what maintenance needs to be done.
There are some general maintenance tasks you'll have to do seasonally on your log home. Learn how to spot damage, how when it's time to perform the maintenance and more by taking this online course.
Ever wonder why some logs have cracks in them while others don't? Find out how this happens and when you need to be concerned.
All hail the mighty fence. Before you buy, consider its purpose and timeless style.
Ready to soak in the sunshine? Spring is a perfect time to get out and enjoy your deck—just make sure it's ready for you.
Attract more feathered friends to your property, without putting your log home at risk.
Working with your property's natural features can make hardscape strategies more appealing and affordable.
Here’s the down-and-dirty scoop on cleaning and maintaining a metal roof.
Sometimes, the surface of a log looks OK, but there’s rot lurking within. Once logs have decayed to this extent, the only way to fix them (other than pricey replacement) is to hollow it out and fill the cavity with an epoxy filler. If you’ve found yourself with this predicament, here’s how to tackle it.
Finding that “diamond in the rough” property is all the rage these days. But what does it take to go through a log home renovat...
Get your log walls in tip top shape and avoid log home rot with these simple fixes.
4 common questions (and answers) about log home window replacement.
While these log home maintenance measures may seem daunting, you can address them through easy seasonal check-ups.
Insiders weigh in on the ways the log home industry has improved construction and maintenance over the past decade.
Need help fixing wood floors in your log home? With a little know-how, you can silence faulty floorboards, repair minor damage ...
A log home restoration can be a lot of work, but fear not! From water damage to carpenter bees, here’s how to take care of — an...
