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Cabin Maintenance

Keeping up with a cabin, especially if it's a second home, can feel overwhelming. We provide the best tips and advice on maintaining the cabin so there are less undiscovered surprises that pop up.

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Preparing Your Cabin for Hurricane Season
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st and runs through November 30th. Ready your cabin with these tips.
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The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Food at the Cabin
Brood X Cicadas
How to Prepare Your Cabin for the Brood X Cicadas
How to Clean Wood Ceilings
How to Clean Wood Ceilings and Beams
Here's how to banish dust and grime.
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The Top Features to Look for in a Surveillance Device
Wood Stove
Essential Safety Tips for Wood Stoves
Here's how to stay safe while staying warm.
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The Ultimate Guide to Cabin and Cottage Gardens
Here's how to get that classic, casual look for your own garden.
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Your Must-Have Winter Maintenance Checklist
Five things to do before the snow and cold come to your cabin.
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A Guide to Maintaining Your Wood Stove
Whether you already have a wood stove or are looking to buy one, there’s a lot you need to know. These guidelines will help you...
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Spring Checklist for Your Cabin
After a long winter, spring is the season of new life for our cabins. This checklist gives our cabins the care they need to rep...
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Restoration Possible: All I Could Think is What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
It Started with a Dream. A young boy and his dad. Hours spent tucked away together fishing the trout streams of New Hampshire’s...
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The Top 5 Items That Should Be on Your Annual Maintenance List
Checking off the items on this cabin maintenance list saves money and lots of headaches in the long run.
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Choosing the Right Firewood for Your Wood Stove
Megan Schetzsle of The Cabin Diary shares with us her insider tips for choosing the right firewood for your wood stove.
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4 Ideas to Transform Your Storage Shed Into an Inspiring Space
Four smart ways you can easily update a simple shed into a backyard getaway:
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Protecting Log Walls in Your Shower
I am building a shower with two walls made of logs. How should I protect those logs?
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Getting Rid of Smoke Smell That's Stuck in Your Logs
I just bought a log home that belonged to a smoker and smells like it. Is there any way to get rid of the smell? I’m replacing ...
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How Often to Wash Your Home
Should I wash my home periodically? If so, how often and what should I use?
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4 Tricks to Keep Bugs & Pests Out of Your Cabin
Keep cabin pests from making themselves at home with The Cabin Diary's tried-and-true tips:

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