Category Archives: Cabin Guides

Guides on how to buy, build, and maintain your log home.

Why are there flies in my log home?

Cluster flies in log homes and how to get rid of them

If you own a log home, you might notice that you have a lot of large flies in it. This problem typically happens more in the fall and winter months. These flies are called cluster flies and if you have them in your log home, you can easily see why they are called that. These […]

How to prevent rot in a log home.

how to replace a log home. Log Rot

Log rot can be an expensive and difficult problem to fix. The longer rot goes untreated, the more damage it can cause. Like most things in life, the best fix is prevention. In this article we will break down what causes rot in a log home and ways to prevent it from happening. Also how […]

Checks vs Rot in a log home.

Seeing large cracks in your log home might lead you to worry. But how do you know if they are damage or just checks? Here is how to tell the difference between checks and rot in a log home. What are checks? Checking or checks in a log home are cracks that appear as the […]

How to replace a log in a log home.

Older log homes or log homes that have not been taken care of properly may have logs that are beyond repair. The most common problem is rot. Replacing a log is more of a custom job. Each log replacement will be different depending on how the log home was build, age of the cabin, how […]