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.

Your pantry probably has two cheap, safe and effective ingredients that can knock even the toughest grout stains out.
A simple routine can keep your home in tip-top shape through the years.
Ready to go all-in on off-grid living? We’ve rounded up clever design ideas to create an efficient home and the latest product of…
The experts at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc., explain how the sealant products you select can improve and extend the energy efficienc…
The experts at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. explain the value of staining your log home.
From the experts at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc., here’s how innovative maintenance materials can extend the beauty and durability o…
The experts at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. break down the key indicators that your logs need a little R & R (repair and refinish).
Prepare and fortify your soil now to get a head start in the spring.
Wondering what happens if your wood is left unfinished? Here, the experts at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. explain why this is a bad …
In this helpful guide, the experts at Perma-Chink Systems, Inc. cover the when, where and how of cleaning your log home.
If you’re looking to infuse a bit of traditional country flair into your new log home, adding chinking — those contrasting bands …
Log home restoration can right a lot of wrongs, but prudent planning pays off in the long run.
Identifying the problem is the first step in finding a healthy way to reduce — or even eliminate — the damage caused by insects. …
The holiday season is for visiting loved ones, eating delicious food and snuggling up by the fire in your log home. Emergency plu…
As you work on winter maintenance for your log or timber home, be sure to include an evaluation of all the windows in your home.
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Here are the maintenance basics to make sure your home is in tip-top shape for years to come.
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Stains and sealants can transform the look and feel of your home. Get the inside scoop on the hottest color trends — plus, tips f…
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While warm weather means summer adventures, it also means the start of hurricane season. If you live close to the coastline, it’s…
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Three sound design strategies that can make log home upkeep oh-so easy.