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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.

Why Knotty Pine Flooring Is A Perennial Favorite

Knotty pine flooring is found in many styles of homes, cabins, and cottages. Pine has been used for centuries in America and Europe as a favorite flooring material. Its affordable cost and ease of installation are just a couple of its many benefits.

If you are building a new home or replacing old floors, consider […]

By |January 15th, 2025|Blog|Comments Off on Why Knotty Pine Flooring Is A Perennial Favorite

Functional Outdoor Living Spaces For Log Homes

Log homes are amazing places to live and continue to stand as an American icon. You can enjoy your log home experience even more by adding one or more outdoor living spaces. Their benefits are worth the cost you put into them.

Adding a patio, deck, pergola, back porch or other outdoor space provides a […]

By |December 20th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Functional Outdoor Living Spaces For Log Homes

Knotty Pine Heirloom Chests and Wardrobes Are Awesome

Pine wood is America’s most popular wood for home projects and crafts. Knotty pine is a variety that looks amazing for chests and wardrobes because it presents a charming and rustic look. This wood product is affordable, durable, stable, and attractive with its dark knots and grain patterns.

High-quality tongue and groove pine boards are […]

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5 Reasons Why Pine Half Log Siding Is Popular

Pine half log siding is a popular material for log homes, cabins, cottages, and camps for its many benefits and price. Whether your needs are large, small, or a business building, it is an ideal way to simulate full log structures.

This siding product is fast and easy to install compared to using full logs. […]

By |December 17th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on 5 Reasons Why Pine Half Log Siding Is Popular

Guide To Upgrading Old Cabins With Barn Wood Paneling

Many older cabins, cottages, and camps as some call them are still usable but they need an uplift to make them more livable. The walls, ceilings, or both need modernizing to create a more pleasing atmosphere. With many choices available, new red pine barn wood paneling is worth considering for your cabin.
Is It Time […]

By |December 16th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Guide To Upgrading Old Cabins With Barn Wood Paneling

Log Siding Barns Are Americana

The popularity of log homes and cabins has increased dramatically during most of our lifetimes. Businesses, state, and national parks have also joined the trend with log structures because log homes are American icons that are here to stay.

Many people that live in log homes in the country also build log barns to house […]

By |November 22nd, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Log Siding Barns Are Americana

Add A Functional Garden Room To Your Log Cabin

If you’re looking for more useable space for your log cabin, why not try a garden room? This detached room provides a place for numerous activities such as a craft room or a home office. These backyard structures can be a new construction or an existing building conversion.

A garden room, unlike its name sounds, […]

By |November 22nd, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Add A Functional Garden Room To Your Log Cabin

Guide To Designing Log Home Bedrooms

Since we spend about one-third or more of our lives in our bedrooms, why not make them something special. You need an overall plan, budget, furnishings, walls, flooring, and ceiling decisions. Closets, décor, and special touches are also a part of the plan and budget.

Log homes can take on a rustic, traditional, modern, or […]

By |November 22nd, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Guide To Designing Log Home Bedrooms

Add 2 Lofts To Your A-Frame Log Cabin For More Room

A-frame cabins are easy to recognize because their design has a triangular roof that resembles the letter “A” when viewed from the front and rear. They have been in use for centuries and started gaining popularity in the U.S. in the 1950s as vacation homes.

Today, A-frame log cabins are built with a variety of […]

By |November 2nd, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on Add 2 Lofts To Your A-Frame Log Cabin For More Room

A Myriad Of Knotty Pine Paneling Stain Colors

Knotty pine paneling is a versatile wall, trim, and ceiling material that looks beautiful when stained in your favorite colors in conventional, log, and other styles of homes. Its tongue and groove with the end-matching design is fast and easy to install compared to plain pine boards.

There are many stain colors to […]

By |October 24th, 2024|Blog|Comments Off on A Myriad Of Knotty Pine Paneling Stain Colors