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27 02, 2023

Are Log Siding Homes Warm in the Winter?

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Some people want to build a log home but wonder if they stay warm enough in the winter months. Those who live in colder climates ask this question more often. The short answer is log siding homes and cabins can stay as warm as you like depending on the insulation, heating system, and utility […]

27 02, 2023

Preparing a Lot for a Log Siding Home

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Preparing a lot for a log siding home is essentially the same as for a conventional home. One difference is the location of the lot – typically in the suburbs or country. All thing considered, its location can change some of the variables for preparing the property for building. Altogether, The pre-building work creates […]

21 01, 2023

4 Popular Log Home Kitchens

By |January 21st, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]

21 01, 2023

Why Pine Flooring Is a Great Idea

By |January 21st, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]

21 01, 2023

Decorating Knotty Pine Walls

By |January 21st, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]

21 01, 2023

Wood Log Siding Installation Tips

By |January 21st, 2023|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]

26 12, 2022

How to Make Knotty Pine Paneling Look More Modern

By |December 26th, 2022|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]

26 12, 2022

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

By |December 26th, 2022|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]

26 12, 2022

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

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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 […]

26 12, 2022

What to Look for in a Log Home Supplier

By |December 26th, 2022|Blog|Comments Off on 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 […]