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How Subpar Caulking & Chinking Affects Your Log Home
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Log Home Caulking
| Coleman Kelleghan
Log homes require a lot of special attention and maintenance to keep them in good condition. The amount of work to be done, especially in the beginning, can make cutting corners seem like an attrac...
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Color Stain vs. Clear Finish: Which Should You Choose?
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Log Home Stains
| Coleman Kelleghan
When you're refinishing your log home, you'll have to make an important decision. Will you apply a clear finish or a color stain? Find out how clear finishes and color stains measure up, learn the ...
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5 Essential Tools for Restoring a Log Home
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Log Homes
| Coleman Kelleghan
Restoring a log home is a rewarding project, but it's also one that requires attention to detail and a complete set of tools and supplies. Before you get started, be sure that you have these five e...
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How to Care for Interior Log Walls
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Log Homes
| Coleman Kelleghan
Properly maintaining your log cabin wall will make your home a beautiful, relaxing place where you want to spend your time. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't know how to care for interior log wa...
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Got Mice? It Could Be Your Chinking
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Log Home Chinking
| Coleman Kelleghan
Any home can develop a mouse problem. It doesn't mean you don't keep a clean house. It does, however, mean that you probably need to reinforce the chinking in your log home.
Spotting Signs That Mic...
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Top 7 Ways to Protect Your Log Home from Pests
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Log Homes
| Coleman Kelleghan
Log cabins are celebrated for their natural appearance and the rustic environment they create. Unfortunately, a wide variety of insects also appreciate this type of home, especially if it hasn't be...
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Wooster - The Best Stain Brush on the Market
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Log Home Stains
| Coleman Kelleghan
When you want your deck or your cabin to look as though it's been stained by a professional, just any old brush won't do. Instead, you need the best stain brush that's available. Get to know the Wo...
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How to Repair Scratches and Pet Damage to Hardwood Floors
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Log Homes
| Coleman Kelleghan
Wood floors and pets don't always mix well. If you have wood floors in your home, it's a good idea to know the best ways to get rid of scratches. Keep your floors looking great, no matter how often...
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The History of Chinking
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Log Home Chinking
| Coleman Kelleghan
Log home ownership comes with a variety of issues that more conventional homes do not. One of those is chinking, the insulating substance placed between the logs. Here's a concise history of the ch...
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How to Evaluate a Potential Log Home Purchase
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Log Homes
| Coleman Kelleghan
While most home buyers know to look for signs of damage when evaluating a potential purchase, the specific signs of a problem in a log home are unknown to many first-time buyers. This is unfortunat...
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What are VOCs, and Why are There VOC Limits in Stains?
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Log Home Stains
| Coleman Kelleghan
When you're buying a stain for your home, the package may indicate the level and type of VOC. There are state and federally-regulated limits on VOCs for your health. What are VOCs and how do you kn...
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