Need experienced chinker/caulker in northeast Texas. 29 Replies

Anybody know of an experienced chinker/caulker for log cabins in Northeast Texas? I have three log cabins erected at the same location & need the chinking done. …Continue

Started by Mark Francis in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Scott Castle yesterday.

All About Staining!

As everyone knows, when building a log home, in order to keep your logs beautiful and safe, you will have to stain your logs.Did you know with Timber Block Insulated Log Homes, the logs of your home will come pre-stained? Yes! And not only that, but they are stained by hand - one by one!We do suggest staining your home within the…Continue

Tags: homes, photos, timber, block, cabin

Started by Timber Block in Building and Maintenance Issues yesterday.

2013 Portfolio 1 Reply

Here is ouf gallery of projects completed in 2013 by Log Home Finishing in Colorado.  Most of the projects involved walnut shell media blasting, and pressure washing.  We used Sashco Transformation oil stain on all of our projects this year.http://loghomemaintenance.co Continue

Tags: staining, media, blasting, chinking, restoration

Started by Colorado Log Home Finishing in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by Mark Francis on Monday.

Winter Time Writing

Winter time is slow for a log home finisher so I began two collections on medium.com about log home restoration and oil based finish vs water based finish for log home staining.  Have you used medium.com yet? https://medium.com/log-cabinhttps://medium.com/log-homeAnyone can add to the writings on medium.com by signing in with a Twitter Account.  I'd love to see some more log home…Continue

Tags: chinking, staining, maintenance, cabin, home

Started by Colorado Log Home Finishing in Just For Fun on Sunday.

Introduce Yourself! 268 Replies

Welcome to The Log Home Neighborhood! We're glad you stopped by.Feel free to introduce yourself here, or, create a profile and start uploading photos and videos, start blogging, join groups and take advantage of all the best resources the The Log Home Neighborhood has to offer.Oh, and by the way, I'm the Neighborhood Host - so let me know if you have any questions, comments or concerns and I'll be more than happy to accommodate you!Continue

Tags: home, neighborhood, introductions, log, introduce

Started by Neighborhood Host in Welcome to the Log Home Forum. Last reply by See Dirt Run! Inc. on Saturday.

Log Home Developments in New England 8 Replies

Hi-Anyone know of any log home developments/neighborhoods in a mountain setting in the New England area?  We're not looking for a vacation property.  Rather, this would be our year round residence.  Any ideas?Continue

Tags: New, England, in, Developments, Home

Started by Michael Silvia in Welcome to the Log Home Forum. Last reply by Colin O'Hara on Saturday.

salvagable? 3 Replies

I was just wondering if this is a project i should try to save or scrap it and start fresh? It seems some of the support beams are starting to rot on the exterior and a strange black discoloration on the south side of the exterior... Any information will be greatly a appreciated. thankszacContinue

Started by zac sloan in Building and Maintenance Issues. Last reply by CharisB Dec 3.

Looking for Eccentric Builders 2 Replies

Hi Everyone!I am working on a research project with a television development studio and we are looking for big characters in the log cabin building space. We want to find people who aren't afraid to get dirty and really make the most out of building a man cave type of cabin. Vacation homes, hunting cabins, off the grid retreats, whatever it may be that is your specialty we want to hear from you if you are passionate and make a living helping people build the perfect rustic space. I can be…Continue

Started by Lisa in Just For Fun. Last reply by Colin O'Hara Nov 23.