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Remodel, Restore and Repair Your Cabin

Do you have a dream of restoring an old 1800s cabin? Or maybe you want to add on to your existing home. Learn how to remodel, restore and repair a cabin to new again.

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How Free Cabins Are Helping Save Jackson Hole History
With housing and historic preservation shifting in one of Wyoming's prized mountain towns, resident Esther Judge-Lennox is on a mission to save as many structures as possible.
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How to Transform Your 3-Season Cabin for Year-Round Fun
If you can relate and are wondering what it would take to transform your cabin into the type of place you could visit all the t...
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10 Things to Look Out for When Buying an Old Log Cabin
Buying, restoring and preserving an old cabin can be incredibly rewarding. But it's not without its pitfalls. Here's what to co...
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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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Protecting Log Walls in Your Shower
I am building a shower with two walls made of logs. How should I protect those logs?
How to Paint Pre-Finished Furniture
How to Paint Pre-Finished Furniture
We show you how to paint pre-finished furniture without making it appear scratched off.
How to Prevent Cracks From Growing
4 key things to do to slow down the rate of evaporation and rate of cracking.
How to Fix Torn Down Chinking and Caulking
Learn about the 4 major causes for why your chinking and caulking is tearing down the middle and how you can fix it.
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Your Guide to Painting the Cabin Interior and Exterior
There are limitless options for painting the cabin interior and exterior. We show you our best tips and tricks to getting the h...
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The Best 20 Cabin Renovation + Remodeling Tips
Follow these 20 cabin renovation and remodel tips and you can be enjoying your new-and-improved cabin in no time.
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Heating and Cooling Your Cabin
Heating and cooling news for your seasonal home.
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Fresh DIY Ideas for Reclaimed Pallet Wood
I would like to use old reclaimed pallet wood to build some outdoor furniture and other pieces for our cabin. What do I need to...
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Cabin Kitchen Remodel: Cottage Style
Get ideas for your cabin kitchen remodel by checking out this project done in a charming country style.
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Cabin Maintenance: When to Repair and When to Replace?
When to hold ’em, when to fold ’em. You know your cabin roofs are worth more than a winning hand at poker, so don’t leave its u...
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In the Name of Preservation
Three ways to rehab (not rebuild!) and preserve old cabins.
Using Drywall in Log Homes
For those who long for a lighter, brighter interior, mixing in some drywall with the wood walls is appealing.
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How to Prevent and Treat Mold and Mildew in Cabin Bathrooms
A few simple steps to prevent unwanted mold and mildew in your bathroom.
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Retrofit Your Cabin for Energy Efficiency
From quick fixes to major projects, you can save major money and have a more energy efficient cabin.

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