Old is gold! This adage holds true even for log cabins. Don’t believe me? The oldest log cabin from the 1600s, Nothnagle Cabin, owned by Harry and Doris Rink, was listed on the market with a $2.9 million price tag. History comes with a price. Log cabins in the United...
Following our earlier post on ‘Log Home Restoration’, part two of the series ‘Common Log Home Questions Answered’ tackles popular questions on maintaining and protecting your log cabin. Log home owners have a lot of queries and doubts about the maintenance and care...
Log home owners are most drawn to the unique and natural characteristics of logs. Log structures are appealing to the eye, touch and also their innate strength. The most important question that comes to people contemplating investing in a log home is the kind of wood...
Many log homes lose their sheen early due to lack of proper maintenance. But log home owners need not panic. Log home structures can go from looking worn-down and past their prime to beautiful and glorious, with a little restoration effort, involving four steps- Log...
Time to Make Your Log Home Winter Ready Now that fall has officially arrived, with the trees changing color and the crispness in the air, it may be the perfect time to get your log home prepared for the cold weather ahead. You may be sad to say goodbye to the sunny...
When you own a log home an essential aspect of caring for it is maintaining proper humidity levels all year round but more so during the winter months. Monitoring safe humidity levels can prevent loose joints in wooden furniture, static electricity, and other health...