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The Ultimate Guide to Log Home Staining & Long-Term Care

How often you need to stain your log home will depend on the color of stain you choose and how well you did the log staining prep work mentioned here. Lighter stains will need to be reapplied every 2-3 years. Darker stains can last 4-5 years. Here are more log home maintenance tips and things to watch for.

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Tips For Creating An ‘Idea Notebook’ Filled With Dream House Ideas

My Dream Home Idea Notebook goes everywhere I go! It has all the must-haves for our new house (measurements, colors, photos). Easy Dream House idea file tips

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Our Unique Master Bathroom & Spa Shower Plans (…Plus 15 Of The Best Doorless Walk-In Shower Ideas!)

In our master bathroom, there is no door on the walk-in shower. After much research, we decided we like this trend! Our top 15 doorless walk-in shower ideas

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Bathroom Design Tools, Standard Sizes, And Measurements For Bathroom Items

Residential Bathroom Code Requirements. Standard bathroom dimensions, sizes, and space requirements for showers, bathtubs, toilets, sinks, vanities. Room sizes for a full bath, half bath, water closet, powder room. Plus, ADA bathroom requirements and online tools to save time & money designing your bathroom!

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Log Home Kits: 7 Things To Think About Before You Build From A Log Home Kit

Thinking of building your new log home from a log cabin kit? Here's what you need to know BEFORE you start exploring log home kits!

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History And Examples Of Craftsman / Arts & Crafts Style Log Homes

All about one of the first log homes built in the Craftsman or Arts & Crafts style. See pictures of Craftsman style log homes built to incorporate the same features.

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Before You Buy A Front Door For Your New Log Home… Some Reasons To Consider Composite Doors (Or Fiberglass Doors)

Why would you put a non-wood door on a log home? Because you can't tell the difference - see for yourself! 13 reasons to choose fiberglass doors/composite doors.

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Fireplace Design & Placement Ideas To Help You Answer The Question: Fireplace Or No Fireplace?

A tribute to all the fireplaces we never used... and the one we're putting in our new log home. Fireplace design & placement ideas that helped me...you too!

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Honest Abe Log Home Kits: See How Honest Abe Builds Log Homes

We went to an Honest Abe log raising and learned the following random tidbits about how Honest Abe builds log homes.I found these things the most interesting.

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