"So sorry for your loss.
In life we just never know.
Our daughter had a brain tumor too.
I still have been praying for Don."
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LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD
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AFTER MUCH HOMEWORK AND PLANNING....WE PURCHASED A FINELY CRAFTED AND VERY TIGHT 1800 SQ FOOT "RIPPLE CRAFT" LOG HOME 10 YRS AGO.THE HOUSE ITSELF IS GORGEOUS, INSIDE ALL SOUTHWEST AND WESTERN…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by shanny Sep 16, 2012.
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EZMARY replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"I use permachink products and if you follow the manufacturers directions, your house should not need staining, every year, but every 5 to 7 years. Wood Peckers are easy to get rid of, hang aluminum pie pans around and they leave. I have…"
Toni Mancuso Smith replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"Hello Don, Yes, I too pray. I lost my Tom to Glioblastoma Multiforme stage 4 brain cancer 2 years ago, and no, NEVER sick a day in his life! Married 47 years, very active travelling and scuba diving whenever and where ever we…"
Kavephish replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"How about praying that the animals and bugs leave you alone then?
Good luck."
don sigler replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"SHANNY, THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND THOUGHTS...IT'S RARE TO FIND SO MANY HELPFUL FOLKS ON A SITE LIKE THIS ..........................REGARDS DON"
don sigler replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"RACHELLE, THANKS FOR YOUR KIND THOUGHTS AND HELPFUL THOUGHT......I'VE ALWAYS BELIEVED IN THE POWER OF PRAYER AND CHRISTIANS ARE OBLIGED TO "KNOCK ON HEAVENS DOOR" .............REGARDS DON"
shanny replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"What a thoughtful posting.
Thats an excellent idea.
I will pray too. As someone who has personal experience with family and cancer...this is the least I can do."
Rachelle and Peter Talbot replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"Hi Don
I am so sorry to hear that your wife is battling breast cancer. We designed and built a home for a customer to moved to our area, and shortly after she retired and got settled in, she also battled breast cancer. She was placed in…"
shanny replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"This is awful.
I am sorry you have such a horrible situation.
I do like the ripplecraft antique log design."
Greg Beck replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"No doubt log homes are a maintenance nitemare, if you ever need to kill a coon or opossum ( where is spell check when ya need it ) try my secret recipe, golden brand fly bait crystals ( available at your local farm stores ) used to mass murder…"
don sigler replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"RACHELLE, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR INSIGHT AND ALL THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED. HOWEVER IN VIEW OF MY WIFE'S BREAST CANCER AND ME GETTING UP IN AGE WE HAVE DECIDED TO TRY TO SELL .......BEST REGARDS DON"
Rachelle and Peter Talbot replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"Hi Don
Hopefully, I can be of some help to your dilemma. We live in the middle of 5 acres of beautiful forest, in a 1450 sq.ft. 8" round log home and of course we have deer, racoons, wild turkey and many species of beauitful birds.…"
don sigler replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"RAY. TWP OR "TOTAL WOOD PROTECTION " HAS PERFORMED WELL ON OUR "RIPPLE CRAFT" HOME. ADDITIONALLY THE YEARLY NUMBER OF PROTECTION ON THE FIRST RESTAIN WAS 9YRS. ALSO THE HOME WAS NOT BUILT BY "SOME BACKYARD BUILDER" AS…"
Jackie Pinkston replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"I'm going to agree in unison with Raymond Wengerd regarding your stain. There may be some log homes out there somewhere that were stained with TWP and do not have any problems. . .but I haven't seen them yet. I don't agree with the…"
don sigler replied to don sigler's discussion LOG HOME DREAM GONE BAD"RAY.......DO YOU HAPPEN TO BE ITH LOG HOME BUSINESS...I'M NEW HERE, SO I DON'T KNOW MANY FOLKS AND MY KNOWLEDGE ON LOG HOMES IS LIMITED. I'D HATE TO THINK "RIPPLE CRAFT" GREASED ME...THEY ARE NOT A HUGE COMPANY BUT SEEM TO…"
"The problem I see with your maintenance issue, is somebody convinced you that TWP is a very good product. If you have bats, rats or mice in your home you are probably the product of a kit company, and some well intending backyard builder did…"
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