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Log Home Restoration

Vintage log homes provide instant character and add a sense of history to any property. But they typically need some work when it comes to restoring and rejuvenating the wood, and oftentimes need to be re-assembled and updated to function as a modern home. Read on for helpful tips to restoring a log home’s original beauty and charm.

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Forever Young: Maintaining Your Home
Log home restoration can right a lot of wrongs, but prudent planning pays off in the long run.
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Outdoor Design to Protect Your Home in Natural Disasters
You can’t prevent extreme weather and natural threats, but with strategic design, you can protect your log home from them.
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Log Home Stain Removal: What You Need to Know
A good stain overhaul starts with having no stain at all. Here’s what you need to know about stripping your log walls.
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Reader Spotlight: A Log Home Restoration in Vermont
This lucky log home enthusiast stumbled upon an old-school cabin on five acres with a pond. All it was missing? A little TLC.
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These Log Homes Were Restored to Tip-Top Shape
Each of these older log homes got a new lease on life thanks to owners who’d rather improve on the past than start anew.
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Maintenance to Do Now to Save You Time Down the Road
When it comes to maintaining your log home’s walls, doing it right the first time means that you won’t find yourself doing it all…
How to Expand + Renovate a Log Home
How to Expand + Renovate a Log Home
Sometimes, you need a change of plans... floor plans that is. Find out all you need to know about expanding a renovating your log…
Re-staining the Logs: What Should You Use?
Re-staining the Logs: What Should You Use?
If your logs are beginning to look faded and worn, it's time for you to re-stain your home. Check out these tips to finding the p…
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The Log Home Built After a Forest Fire
In the aftermath of a devastating fire, one couple rebuilds their log home and their life.
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3 Approaches to Safeguard Your Log Home
What log maintenance projects can you tackle yourself and when should you call a pro? Log home stain manufacturers and restoratio…
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Why You Need to Seal Your Log Ends
Logs soak up moisture and can cause rot. Learn about the sealing process and more.
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Degraded Wood? Here's How to Fix It
If your log home exterior has degraded wood, we have a few methods to getting the wood to look like new again.
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The Tip You Need to Know for Telling When It's Time to Re-Stain
This easy water bottle trick will tell you when it's time to re-stain your entire log home.
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The Keys to a Log Home Renovation
Finding that “diamond in the rough” property is all the rage these days. But what does it take to go through a log home renovatio…
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Your Guide to Replacing Windows in a Log Home
4 common questions (and answers) about log home window replacement.
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Maintaining and Fixing Wood Floors
Need help fixing wood floors in your log home? With a little know-how, you can silence faulty floorboards, repair minor damage an…
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What to Expect in a Log Home Restoration
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 — and …
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Log Home Renovation Tips From the Pros
Considering a log home renovation? You may want to call in the pros.

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