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Riparian Buffer Has Many Benefits
Along stream banks and wetlands, a “riparian buffer” is a forested area that is designed to protect the water from pollution and to mitigate flooding and erosion. This article will… Read More »
The Biggest Advantages of Living in a Log Cabin
Many people think of log cabins as places for relaxation or entertainment, and many times they are designed just for this purpose. However, over the past 50 years instead of… Read More »
How to Coordinate Utility Buildings with a Log Home
Are Log Buildings a Good Investment? In recent years, demand for log cabins is increasing quickly, with 2021 seeing the largest surge in interest in fifteen years. As this interest… Read More »
The Guest Bath
People considering log homes almost always talk about the expectation that guests will come for extended visits. Sometimes it is the hope for adult children and grandchildren to pop in… Read More »
Preparing a New Log Home for Staining
New logs may look clean and fresh to you, but it doesn’t mean that they are ready to stain. There is some preparation involved in getting new logs ready for… Read More »
How to Inspect Gutters and Downspouts
If you’re like most homeowners, you probably don’t think about your gutters and downspouts until there’s a problem. By then, however, it may be too late 一 a clogged gutter… Read More »
Expert Advice: Everything on Aging in Place
Carlos Trejo, writer for porch.com, contributed this article that includes advice from experts who were asked to discuss various aspects of aging in place. Among the experts contacted was Josh… Read More »
Log Cabin Chinking Options and Benefits
WHAT IS LOG CABIN CHINKING? Chinking is the the flexible sealant used during your log home’s construction or maintenance to seal joins between the logs, gaps, holes and checking. Chinking… Read More »
No One Else Can Store Your Memories
“My Niece sent a YouTube of her kids skateboarding in the driveway, but all I could see was mygrandfather’s handmade table on a shelf in the open garage.” “You can’t… Read More »
Log Checks – to Seal or Not to Seal
Every homeowner has found checks in the logs at one time or another. Checks are those longitudinal splits that appear as logs lose their moisture. While you may like… Read More »