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See Dirt Run! Inc. replied to Ray Mazza's discussion 'Best Stain>'

With any stain, I prefer a china bristled brush. Beth

June 18

See Dirt Run! Inc. commented on See Dirt Run! Inc.'s blog post 'Check it out! "6 Easy Steps to Maintaining Your Cabin" by Beth Borrego, appearing May 2009 in Country's Best Log Homes Cozy Cabin Issue!'

Thanks Alan! :-) Beth

June 11

Alan D commented on See Dirt Run! Inc.'s blog post 'Check it out! "6 Easy Steps to Maintaining Your Cabin" by Beth Borrego, appearing May 2009 in Country's Best Log Homes Cozy Cabin Issue!'

Beth, Just wanted to say that I got home and was reading your article. I did remember the article from when I was reading the magazine before, but they have your name located where I could hardly find it up at the top corner. Good article, keep u...

June 10

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Low pressure washing on log home

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This video shows a low pressure light cleaning of the log rails.

June 9

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Tell us about yourself:: We are log home restoration professionals. We offer services for: cob lasting, glass bead blasting, maintenance washing, chemical stripping, paint removal, chinking repair and installation, caulking, rot repair and log replacement, sealing and staining, deck washing, stripping sanding, and sealing, minor to major deck repairs (board replacement to re-skinning), new homes to historic log homes, and more! Offering both exterior and interior work. Interior log cleaning, and sealing and hard wood floor refinishing. Excellent references. Member BBB with an excellent rating. Maryland License MHIC# 86481. Member Chamber of Commerce. Wood Restoration & Preservation Certified Member of PWNA. Member of UAMCC. Visit us at See Dirt Run! Serving Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and beyond upon request.

Are you lucky enough to be living in a log home?: Now? No - growing up - yes, my grandparents had one I spent summers at.

What timeframe are you looking to start your dream home?: 24+ months

Read our articles below:
Wood Restoration as a Skill and an Art

What are Volatile Organic Compounds?

The Basic Facts About Rot

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Check it out! "6 Easy Steps to Maintaining Your Cabin" by Beth Borrego, appearing May 2009 in Country's Best Log Homes Cozy Cabin Issue!

Hooray! This past February when I was thinking warm thought I was asked to write an article for the Cozy Cabin issue on maintenance. I just got my copy today, and am excited. My hat's off to the editors, who of course put out wonderful magazines. Thanks for the opportunity to be a part of this issue!

Beth
See Dirt Run! Inc.

Posted on June 3, 2009 at 7:34pm — 4 Comments

Avoid the "P" word... (paint)

As log home enthusiasts who live vicariously through caring for other people's log homes, we would be remiss if we did not caution those of you building or buying an existing log home about the "p" word. Paint and logs are not a good combination. When moisture becomes trapped in the wood, your logs are more susceptible to rot. We have worked on painted homes before, where owners who purchased a log home that was previously painted, had no idea their logs were infested with rot. Wood needs to bre… Continue

Posted on June 15, 2008 at 7:44am — 1 Comment

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At 9:13am on May 18, 2009, Shad said…: Heh - thanks for the comment on the picture. That was from last Halloween. It was a total throw-together-at-the-last-minute costume that consisted of a black shirt with wide masking tape giving me stripes, the glasses and bat antenna. So I was a bee. Then a made a sign that said "Boo!" and draped it over my neck, making myself a boo-bee. Made me laugh at least :)

At 5:53pm on February 25, 2009, Andrew Hanelly said…: That sounds great! Keep me posted - you know where to find me :)

At 8:06pm on February 21, 2009, Tom & Barbara Gaskell/Heritage Log Home Dealers/VA said…: Yes I did receive your package and we will share your information with our customers and any other log home owners that contact us. I have a question for you. We are seriously considering taking the stain off of the outside of our log home and restaining it a lighter color. What is the best way to do this and what would the cost be?

At 1:15pm on January 31, 2009, Ted said…: From your mouth to god's ears.

Ted

At 12:25pm on January 12, 2009, Greg SWEETS said…: yes we have

At 7:48am on January 12, 2009, Todd Andrews said…: Well I was going to the Dallas Show in Feb. but I heard it's postponed until the fall. Perma-Chink will be in Nashville and Orlando. Not sure about fall shows yet.

At 8:52pm on January 10, 2009, Johnny Lost Loghome said…: Thanks, We are having a bad run, hope we will hear from some of the people we contacted in reference to AmerLink In the Woods logHomes. If anyone out there are even thinking about
using them please just throw your money out the window of a moving car. You will never get
it back nor will you ever get your home.

At 2:47pm on January 4, 2009, CottageGirl said…: Thank you!!!

At 7:13pm on January 2, 2009, Tom & Barbara Gaskell/Heritage Log Home Dealers/VA said…: Please send us some of your advertising material and we will let all of our customers know about you. We are already delivering two log homes in the beginning of this year and a possibility of five more by the summer. We would much rather recommend people in the business of log homes than a beginner. Our mailing address is: Heritage Log Homes of Southeast Virginia, P. O. Box 248, Windsor, VA 23487.

At 9:18am on January 2, 2009, Shad said…: Right back atcha Beth! May this year be better than last!

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