THE FIELD NOTES
What we know,
written down.
Practical guides for log home owners, from the people who diagnose these houses every week.
How to Spot Early Rot in Your Log Home (Before It Gets Expensive)
Most log home rot is caught too late, not because it hides well, but because homeowners don't know what to look for. Here's the field guide we use on every house call.
Why Log Home Stain Fails, and What to Do About It
Stain failure is the most common complaint we hear from log home owners. The cause is almost never the product: it's the prep, the timing, or the application. Here's what actually goes wrong.
Chinking vs. Caulking: What Your Log Home Actually Needs
Homeowners use these terms interchangeably. Contractors sometimes do too. They're not the same thing, and using the wrong one is a common source of expensive callbacks. Here's the difference.
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