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Log Home Repair for Beginners

Jackson — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:21:11 +0000

If you’re a new log home owner or are a beginner in log maintenance and repair, you have to know a few basic guidelines first. You can save more by understanding the processes and getting familiar with the usual assessment steps. You also need the help of some experts to give you vital tips on the aspects that have to be prioritized. Knowing all the steps will keep you safe, as well as protect your budget for years to come. Here are some steps.

What Do You Need?

Beginners should first determine if they need log home repair or log home maintenance. Log home repair is described as replacement or fixing of damaged structures and parts of a log or wooden structure. Log maintenance is the provision of coating and routine checks to ensure that the integrity does not lead to damage or compromise. It will be cheaper to do log home maintenance once or twice each year, compared to waiting a few years then resorting to huge repairs. Have an expert make a thorough assessment of your structure and allow him to determine if you need minor adjustments or major repairs.

About the Services

When contacting a log restoration or repair company, you should expect a variety of services. You can read more about these in detail by visiting websites and other online destinations. Some of the services you can expect include log repair, log home replacement or repair, DIY or do-it-yourself consultation, log home inspection and assessment, half log siding, maintenance, blasting and sanding, chinking, caulking, log staining and thermal imaging. All these can be done to make sure that the log cabin is functional and attractive.

Talking to a Pro

It’s important that you talk to the contractor or expert who will be assigned to your log home. As the owner, you will need all the details, as well as quotations to stick to your budget. You might plan to focus on the big changes first if you have limited funds. The cost of the services will differ depending on the damage and the current condition of the house. Log home repair will also require contractors to get the same or compatible type of log or wood to keep surfaces smooth and the elements out.

Finding the Company

If you still do not have a log home repair company, start your search by using the telephone directory, the internet or through friends’ referrals. Referrals by other log home owners are usually the best sources. You can get feedback from these individuals, including the expect price. Talk to homeowners who have the same circumstances as your setup, so you have an idea how much you can expect to pay, as well as other factors to consider. Provide in full detail things you need fixed in your log cabin, such as temperature inside, noises heard outside, cracks, leaks, etc.

The Do-It-Yourself Approach

Beginners are not advised to do the project by themselves, since you risk wasting time, money and effort going through all the procedures. It will be best to hire a professional and help out with the work if you’re truly interested. You can get tips and guidelines about the processes and how each approach addresses certain problems. there are do-it-yourself kits and books available, although it will take some time before you become familiar with everything such as staining, sealing, caulking and the like.

Log home repair can be done once every year, but routine checks and maintenance should be anywhere from 2 to 4 times every year, depending on the environmental conditions and age of the house. Beginners can do the routine checks and assessment independently, as soon as you master the steps and know the signs of wear and tear.

Good Log Cabin Floor Plans Require Forethought

Jackson — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:40:59 +0000

So, you have been dreaming and dreaming about one day owning your very own log cabin retreat up in the mountains where you can get away from the day to day rat race and all the stress of city life, right? But now life has opened a window of opportunity for you to maybe make that dream come true. You have a chance to build your dream cabin and you are going to jump on it but, before you do be sure to really think things through because log cabin floor plans can sometimes be a little more tedious than you might expect them to be.

Unlike a regular “stick built” home, a home built of logs will have all of its exterior walls and, sometimes, some of the interior walls, built of solid material; the logs. These solid walls make it very difficult to run electrical wiring and impossible to run plumbing and duct work for any heating or cooling system you may want to install. It is true that most remote cabins do not have to worry about duct work because they are not equipped with a central heating and cooling system. It is also true that a really remote cabin may not even have electricity or even indoor plumbing, thereby eliminating the concern of routing the wiring or pipes.

Even the most remote and rustic log cabin, however, still needs to have a reasonable amount of effort put into the planning of the general layout. You must always take into consideration the geography of where the cabin will be built so that your floor plan will reflect where and how you wish to enter the house as well as where you will want to place the windows to allow for the best views from the places you can sit and enjoy it the most, such as the main room, or great room or dining room.

By taking the time to think things through thoroughly, you will certainly save yourself a lot of disappointment and frustration in the long run.

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Log Cabin Playhouse

Jackson — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:10:40 +0000

A log cabin style playhouse can be a perfect play area for boys and girls alike. These playhouses can be made from many different materials such as cardboard, plastic and even wood. Age and the child’s size can be used for the determining factors when choosing the right playhouse for a child.

Molded plastic can be purchased in a log cabin style playhouse. These outdoor playhouses are geared for smaller children and are perfect for toddlers. The plastic used for the construction of these playhouses is weather resistant and light in weight. This blow-mold type plastic makes it safer for the child’s little hands. The plastic log cabin playhouse is generally made smaller so that little ones can enter and exit without a problem. They usually have a little table and chairs included with them that are the right size for toddlers to sit and play in.

For children in the five and up age range a wooden log cabin playhouse is more suited. These playhouses can be custom made from treated wooden logs to give it a more realistic feel to it. Many of these types of playhouses have the added option of a loft built into them. Having built in kitchens added and other furniture made from treated wood are more options for a wooden log cabin playhouse.

A custom built log cabin playhouse is a great option for an older child. The options available for a custom built playhouse are almost limitless. Adding electricity to the playhouse can give the child’s playhouse real working lights inside and even a real working doorbell. In more elaborate playhouses with electricity adding a television or stereo can be made possible. Some of the luxury style log cabin playhouses even have the addition of running water so that a real working toilet can be added to the home. Roofing materials, siding colors and style and window options are just some more choices that the parent can make when purchasing a custom built log cabin playhouse. Porch swings, decks and flower boxes can also give the log cabin playhouse more appeal to older children. These playhouses can even be turned into a garden shed or outdoor room after the child grows up.