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Why Weatherall Products are Your Cabin's Best Friend Forever
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| Jim McCain
When you purchase or build a log home, you are not just buying real estate. You are taking stewardship of a living, breathing structure that requires a specific type of care. Unlike a standard home...
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The Stretch Test: Why Weatherall Triple Stretch Chinking is the Ultimate Seal
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| Jim McCain
If you have lived in a log home through a full cycle of seasons, you have likely heard the "house music." It starts with a sharp pop in the autumn and ends with a series of low groans in the spring...
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7 Lies You've Heard About Weatherall Water Based Stain vs Oil (We Set the Record Straight!)
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| Jim McCain
If you spend more than five minutes on a log home forum or talking to a traditional "old school" contractor, you will eventually hit a wall of conflicting advice. Most of that friction centers on o...
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How to Brighten Up Your Interior Logs with a Simple Clear Coat
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| Jim McCain
The shorter days and gray skies of winter have a way of making even the most beautiful log home feel a bit dim. Inside, your logs—the soul of your home—may have begun to look "tired." Over the year...
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Your 2026 Log Home Budget: Why Planning Your Spring Projects Now Saves Thousands
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| Jim McCain
The quiet, snow-covered months of winter often feel like a sabbatical for log home owners. While the garden is dormant and the lawnmower is tucked away, it is easy to assume that log home maintenan...
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Chinking vs. Caulking: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
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| Jim McCain
It is a common scene for log home owners during the winter months. You are sitting by the fireplace, but you still feel a slight chill. You look at the walls and notice a small gap between the logs...
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Stop the Draft! 5 Ways Best Elastomeric Log Home Chinking Saves You Money All Winter
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| Jim McCain
As the mercury drops and the winter winds begin to howl across the landscape, log home owners face a unique set of challenges. While a log cabin is often the picture of cozy winter comfort, the str...
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The Log Home Buyer's Field Guide: How to Spot a Money Pit
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Buying a log cabin red flags
Cost to restore log home
Log home inspection checklist
Log home rot signs
Questions to ask seller log home
| Jim McCain
Buying a log home is an emotional experience. You fall in love with the vaulted ceilings, the cozy fireplace, and the rustic charm.
Stop.
That emotion is your enemy. A neglected log home is not jus...
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The "New Car Smell" is Toxic: Why Low-VOC Stains Matter
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CARB compliant stain
Low VOC wood stain
Non-toxic log home finish
VOCs in paint health effects
Water borne alkyd stain
| Jim McCain
We have all been there. You paint a room, and for the next three days, you have to keep the windows open because the smell gives you a migraine.
That smell isn't just "paint." It is Volatile Organi...
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How to Remove Wood Stain from Carpet (The Emergency Guide)
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Carpet cleaning hacks
Folex for wood stain
Oil based vs water based stain removal
Remove wood stain from carpet
| Jim McCain
It happens in slow motion. You are touching up a window frame, the brush slips, and a drop of dark wood stain lands squarely on your beige carpet.
Don't panic. And do NOT scrub.
Wood stain is desig...
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The Ultimate DIY Log Cabin Playhouse (That Won't Rot)
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DIY log cabin playhouse
Log siding for playhouse
Playhouse cost
Safe wood stain for kids
Water based log stain
| Jim McCain
Every kid dreams of a log cabin in the woods. It’s a place for secret club meetings, imagination, and independence.
But most DIY playhouses have a lifespan of about 3 years. They are built with che...
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