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Log Home Design that Reduces Maintenance

Log Home Design that Reduces Maintenance “When it comes to log home design and maintenance principles, I have developed a…

Pro Tips

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees in Your Log Home

There’s no better time than spring to talk about the birds and the bees. Mostly, the bees. This time of…

Maintenance Tips

The Ultimate Guide to Lurking Termite, Rot, and Water Damage.

Termite trouble, rot, and water damage. Call us crazy, but we’re betting this troublesome trio probably wasn’t part of the…

Contractor Corner

Thermography: Reasons Why You Should Offer It.

Are the slower winter months getting you down?  In this month’s Experts Corner, our very own log home expert and…

Pro Tips

How to Caulk or Chink a Log Home

First things first, you’ll need a supply of Log Jam® chinking, Log Builder®, or Conceal®. (Give our friendly and knowledgeable…

Maintenance Tips

How to Use Borate Wood Treatment for Termites.

Borate wood treatments are a big deal. In this month’s Experts Corner, our favorite Southeast Territory Manager, Paul Peebles, breaks…

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Contractor Corner

How to Hire Employees: Find, Hire and Retain Amazing Employees.

These ten tips will help you hire employees that are keepers. For any business owner, reaching the point of business…

Pro Tips

How to Make a Butt-Joint | Log Cabin Construction Techniques

This month we’re talking about building a nice butt. Nope, not that kind of butt. We mean butt-joints! Our very…

Contractor Corner

Contractor Tip: How to Improve Bids and Win Jobs.

What contractor is NOT interested in winning more of the right kind of jobs? It starts with better bidding! This…

Choosing a Stain

The Secret to a Successful Wood Staining Process

Kurt Denman, former Product Manager for Benjamin Moore, once said, “I cannot emphasize enough how critical proper preparation is to…