Loghome Circ Ad Top Left

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.

log home living magazine
Interior Maintenance | Tips for Maintaining Your Log Home
Eight interior maintenance tips for your log home.
log home living magazine
Baby, It's Cold Outside | Snow Country Design Tips
30 brilliant solutions for log homes in snow country.
log home living magazine
Log Home Chinking Myths: Unsealed
Three pros fill in the gaps about this traditional log home sealant.
Placeholder
15 Old Log Home Inspection Essential Items
A house-hunting checklist that's sure to save you money on home inspections.
log-home-makeover-greatroom-2
Log Home Cleaning Tips
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…
Placeholder
True Grit
A couple creates a rustic Wyoming escape by combining two 1930s-era log cabins into a 1,000-square-foot guesthouse.
log home living magazine
War Against Winter
Winter has arrived. Is your log home ready to battle the elements?
Placeholder
Easy DIY Log Home Fix-Ups for Fall
The leaves are changing and temperatures are dropping. Fall is the time to get your log home ready for winter.
meekerthreerivers35-2
A Happy Hearth: Fireplace Maintenance Tips
Expert advice on how to maintain the safety of your log home's fireplace or wood-burning stove.
Placeholder
5 Tips to Keep Your Log Home Warm This Winter
Follow these pointers for a log cabin that's nice and cozy this winter.
Placeholder
Time-Tested Ways to Seal and Protect Your Log Home
Five options to keep your log home looking–and functioning–its best.
Placeholder
How to Tell the Difference in Blue Stain and Mold
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...
Placeholder
7 Reasons People have Trusted Perma-Chink Systems for Almost 40 Years
Placeholder
How a Log Manufacturer Restored Fort King in Florida
A historic Florida fort gets a little re-fortification of its own, thanks to a New York log manufacturer.
Placeholder
Why Do Some Logs Have Cracks in Them?
Ever wonder why some logs have cracks in them while others don't? Find out how this happens and when you need to be concerned.
Placeholder
For the Love of Logs
A lakefront plot in America’s heartland provides the ideal backdrop for a remarkable log home family retreat.
Placeholder
9 Log Home Energy Efficiency Tips
When it comes to log home energy efficiency, what are the best ways to save money on your monthly utility bills? These 9 retrofits will help to not only cut down on your monthly costs, but also keep you warmer during the cold months.
Placeholder
Old Log Home Restoration Tips
11 quick and simple questions if you're considering a log home restoration.
Placeholder
Restoring a Neglected Log Home
Take your log home from grunge to glory in 4 steps.
Placeholder
Smart Landscaping Strategies to Protect Your Log Home from Wildfires
Protecting your log home from wildfires starts with strategic landscaping. Learn what you can do to safeguard your property:
Placeholder
The Roof Maintenance You Need to Do Every Spring and Fall
These simple guidelines can help you regularly maintain your roof and avoid some serious problems down the road.
Placeholder
Closing Down Your Cabin for the Season
Use this checklist to begin the process of closing down your cabin for the season.
Placeholder
The Dirt on Green Cleaning Products
Do you know what's in your cleaning products? Get the dirt on safe cleaning.
Placeholder
Remodeling Your Log Home
When making changes to a log home, there are certain factors you'll need to consider.

Subscribe Now + Get 2 Free Gifts!