A lot of retail stores have taken a hit lately with low sales, higher costs of doing business, shoplifting, and government regulations. Sometimes it takes more to retain and attract new customers than increasing the advertising and promotion budget.
Many independent retailers and restaurants have discovered that constructing a log building or adding a log […]
There are several ways to add rustic supports inside and outside log homes. Homeowners’ two favorite woods are pine and cedar that add structural integrity and beauty. If you want to add an atmosphere of strength, peeled logs will provide it.
Peeled logs look terrific with log siding and full log homes. They can be […]
Log home construction has come a long way since our forefathers’ day. Many of them built a house or cabin with only an axe accompanied by an adze. Later, crosscut saws were used when they were available. As time progressed, logs were processed at simple sawmills. Today, huge mills operate like factories in turning […]
All homes will eventually need some maintenance and repair. Log homes are no different and present some specific issues that will need correcting. Comparatively, with traditionally-built full round or square log homes share some common potential problems, including:
Moisture
Settling and shrinking
Insects and critters
UV sun rays
Cracked and fallen chinking
Poor flashing […]
