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How to Prepare Your Log Home for El Nino

Is your log home or place of business prepared for the harsh wind, rain and storms of El Nino? No matter where you live, you’re likely to be affected in some way by the harsh storms and rains predicted for this season. It’s never too late to take steps to ensure your log home is

Brighten Up Your Log Home This Winter

How to Brighten Up Your Log Home this Winter

As the winter months approach, log home interiors that were comfortable all summer can start to feel a little dark and drab. Since lower temps and less daylight means you’re spending more time indoors, it’s the perfect chance to lighten up the décor and the mood without hurting your holiday budget. Here are some ideas

How to Lower Log Home Heating Costs

How to Lower Log Home Heating Costs

When you see smoke rising from the chimney of a log home, that can often mean that something else is rising, too – heating bills! Here’s the good news. Solid log walls offer excellent resistance to the passage of heat. In fact, solid logs actually absorb heat and retain it. This is due to the

When to Replace Your Log Home Windows

This is the perfect time of year to check on the windows of your log home and see if they need to be replaced. Replacing damaged, outdated or just plain drab windows will help keep your utility bill down, your heat or air-conditioning in, and improve your homes’ overall value as well as your enjoyment

Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Log Home

If your log home is starting to feel a little bit tired or outdated, and a major renovation isn’t in your plans just yet, here are a few easy ways to upgrade your log home with weekend projects most anyone can do that will transform the look and feel of your home. Front porch: Make

How to design a low maintenance log home

No matter if you are building a new log home from scratch or already enjoy the cabin of your dreams, you’ll hear lots of talk about the importance of maintenance for ensuring your home stands the test of time. The three things that threaten log homes the most are sun, moisture and wood destroying organisms.

Log Home Maintenance Tips For Summer

Maintaining a log home throughout the seasons is very important for its longevity. Lazy days and warm weather make summer a great time to focus on what your log home needs to stay strong and beautiful for years to come. Here are five tips that you or a log home professional can perform for easy

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Seven things to look for when buying an older log home

If you’re looking into buying an older log home, traditional home inspections usually are helpful for identifying potential trouble spots before you sign on the dotted line. But not all home inspectors have the experience needed for examining log structures. Log homes, cabins and other log structures such as restaurants, inns, and bed-and-breakfast establishments tend

Tips from Prolog for Washing or Media Blasting Your Log Home

A log home can sometimes be a little bit like a diamond in the rough – beautiful and with lots of potential on the inside, but kind of rough and dirty on the outside. Wear and tear of the logs is a natural thing, but the beauty is always there – it just needs some

The Lure of Buying a Log Home – Is owning one right for you?

If you’re like most people, you’ve had a romantic notion of living in a log home since childhood. Visions of mountain or lakeside retreats, deer frolicking in your front yard and cozy evenings around a glowing fire surrounded by the earthy beauty of log homes are fun. But it’s important to look beyond the glamour