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About David Murphy

David Murphy is a content writer who specialized in business articles and blogs. He is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and Murray State University where he studied industrial technology and business administration. David is a retired community college professor and author of 12 books. He and his wife Linda reside in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

4 Popular Log Home Kitchens

Your log home kitchen cabinetry may demand more than a standard set of cabinets, shelves, counter, and pantry. Why settle for the ordinary? You can have a gorgeous and rustic kitchen that rivals the smartest on the market? High-quality cabinetry is available at affordable prices that outperform stock DIY store units.

Designing a custom kitchen […]

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Why Pine Flooring Is a Great Idea

Many types of wood have been used for flooring over the years in all styles of homes. A perennial favorite is a knotty pine for its many benefits. Hardwoods are also used but are not as easy to work with and are much more expensive. You do not have to own a log home […]

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Decorating Knotty Pine Walls

Use Tongue and Groove for Knotty Pine Walls 
Before we discuss decorating knotty pine walls, let’s mention why tongue and groove (T&G) paneling with the end-matching design is superior. Old-style pine boards can require face nailing that shows and end-butting pieces on wall framing. They also require much more measuring and sawing to install.

T&G end-matching […]

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Wood Log Siding Installation Tips

A well-made log home or cabin is breathtakingly beautiful in any setting. You will achieve the desired results by using the best-quality pine log siding, corners, and trims. Real wood log siding looks natural compared to vinyl, cement, or metal log siding. If you want to go green, natural wood tongue and groove log […]

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How to Make Knotty Pine Paneling Look More Modern

Knotty pine paneling is a versatile way to make walls and ceilings look great! Here we are talking about ¾” thick planks and not 4’x 8’ thin sheets of paneling. Today’s knotty pine paneling is a better product than our grandfathers used. Its tongue and groove with the end-matching design allow it to go […]

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Add Rustic Log Trusses, Beams, and Posts to your Cabin

With a little more effort and a few more dollars, you can make your log cabin more rustic and charming. Just the right touches in the right places make a world of difference inside and outside a log cabin. You can find these additions from the same mills as log siding, log trim, corner […]

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Advantages of Log Siding Homes Over Our Pioneer’s Log Cabins

Many of our ancestors lived simple lives in small cabins whether in America, Sweden, Canada, or Finland. They typically had the bare necessities when it comes to worldly goods. They could be happy in these meager circumstances but had tough lives nonetheless. Pioneers built these labor-intensive homes by hand and had to live with […]

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What to Look for in a Log Home Supplier

Finding the right supplier for your log home or cabin is an important step in its completion. A great log home supplier should deliver excellent products, prices, and service. Without a doubt, its reputation should extend beyond the obvious bottom-line profits among competitors.

With today’s emphasis on building with pine and cedar log siding, let’s […]

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Why Use Sustainable Pine Paneling?

Why Use Sustainable Pine Paneling?
Table of Contents

Pine Trees Are a Fast-Growing and Replaceable Species
You Are Helping Save Part of the Environment
Sustainable Pine Paneling Minimizes the Negative Impact of Over-Logging & Destroying Animal Habitat
The Price of Sustainable Pine Paneling Cannot Be Overlooked
Sustainable Pine Paneling Is a Pleasure to Use
References […]

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Are Log Cabins Going Out of Style?

Table of Contents

Research Shows that a Log Cabin is Very Much in Style
Differences Between a Log Cabin and Log Homes
Log Home Cabins Are Cozy and Relaxing
Cabins Have Great Resale Value
Log Siding Cabins Are Great Values Compared to Full Log Cabins
References and Resources

The short answer is, “No, log cabins […]

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