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 Keep Carpenter Ants and Wood-Boring Insects Out of Your Log Home for Good
Carpenter ants and wood-boring beetles don't pick a log home at random. They target the same conditions every time, and a one-time spray doesn't change any of them. Here's what actually keeps them out.
What Actually Causes Mold on a Log Home (and Why It Keeps Coming Back)
Mold on a log home isn't bad luck. It follows the same three conditions every time, and it comes back on schedule if you only treat what's visible. Here's the actual cause and the fix that holds.
How Often Should You Actually Re-Stain a Log Home?
There's no single answer that applies to every wall of your house, but there is a two-minute test you can run yourself. Here's how we tell an owner when it's actually time, and when it isn't yet.
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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