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.

Chinking alone is not enough to seal your home. Learn from the pros with these sealing and finishing tips for log homes.
Save money on your log home landscaping with these tips to making a beautiful yard.
Save thousands by staining the interior logs of your home yourself. Here's everything you need to know for smooth, successful res…
Your home has weathered winter's chill and battering storms. Here's how you prepare your log home spring maintenance.
Your home has weathered winter's chill and battering storms. Now, it’s time to prepare for spring. Here’s how.
Keep your logs in excellent condition by following this log home maintenance checklist.
Learn how you can prepare your log home to avoid the destruction from wildfires.
Trying to choose a log home stain? Follow these quick tips to showcase your style and find the best stain for your log cabin.
Create log home longevity and make your log home last for generations with these maintenance tips that address areas like design, landscape and drainage
Getting the most out of your hot water heater while using the least amount of space and energy possible.
A look at some of the no-fuss wood treatment options available for preserving your home's logs.
Get the lowdown on sealants that will keep your home worry-free and snug.
Identifying problems and easy solutions to repair a damaged wood deck.
Eight interior maintenance tips for your log home.
30 brilliant solutions for log homes in snow country.
Three pros fill in the gaps about this traditional log home sealant.
A house-hunting checklist that's sure to save you money on home inspections.
Dust, dirt and debris can be more than just a nuisance: it can make you sick. Follow these five tips to a clean and healthy log h…
A couple creates a rustic Wyoming escape by combining two 1930s-era log cabins into a 1,000-square-foot guesthouse.
Winter has arrived. Is your log home ready to battle the elements?
The leaves are changing and temperatures are dropping. Fall is the time to get your log home ready for winter.
Expert advice on how to maintain the safety of your log home's fireplace or wood-burning stove.
Follow these pointers for a log cabin that's nice and cozy this winter.
Five options to keep your log home looking–and functioning–its best.
A reader writes in with admiration for log and timber homes with a bluish tint but wants to know if that's intentional, and more importantly, safe...
Focusing on no-maintenance landscaping options helps you enjoy your property more and make the most out of your log home’s curb appeal.