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.

After a long winter, spring is the season of new life for our cabins. This checklist gives our cabins the care they need to repair from last year and prepare for the coming year.
It Started with a Dream. A young boy and his dad. Hours spent tucked away together fishing the trout streams of New Hampshire’s...
Megan Schetzsle of The Cabin Diary shares with us her insider tips for choosing the right firewood for your wood stove.
Four smart ways you can easily update a simple shed into a backyard getaway:
I am building a shower with two walls made of logs. How should I protect those 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 ...
Should I wash my home periodically? If so, how often and what should I use?
Keep cabin pests from making themselves at home with The Cabin Diary's tried-and-true tips:
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Step-by-step details you need to choose the right stain for your dream home.
The experts at Sashco explain why it is necessary to back-brush stain when applying it.
When choosing which products to use for finishing and maintenance, start with specialty log home products. Skip the hardware or...
No matter the season, log home maintenance will go a long way and keep your home looking like new for a lifetime.
If you are experiencing a bat infestation at the cabin, make sure to follow these tips and tricks to help you manage them.
What are scale insects and why should you keep an eye out for them this fall?