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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.

How to Pave a Cabin Pathway
Create a perfect passageway between points in your yard by building a paver pathway. Here’s how to put together a path that will look great and last for years to come at your cabin.
How to Save Roses from Deer
Attach deer fencing to posts to keep deer from eating rosebuds before they bloom.
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How to Compost at Your Cabin
Cabin composting is not only smart recycling, it's smart gardening.
Why Buy a Lawn Tractor for the Cabin
Lawn tractors are a fun and practical purchase for your cabin!
Building with Concrete Logs
Concrete logs are a stylish and fire-resistant alternative to traditional wood logs.
The Complete Guide to Log Cabin Wood Finishes
Do's & don'ts for maintaining the wood finishes in your cabin
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Ask the Expert - Maintaining Your Dream Home
We've asked industry experts, Sascho Sealants to help us answer your questions on all things maintenance. Each month in our Cab...
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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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How to Manage Invasive Plants Without Touching the Native Species
How do I manage noxious weeds and invasive plants while trying to encourage native species to thrive?
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Perks of an ATV + UTV: Maintain Your Roads
There are many perks of an ATV + UTV—like being able to easily maintain your driveway and trails.
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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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Lake Association Spotlight: Douglas Lake
Does your lake have an association that’s improving water quality like Douglas Lake?
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Firewood Maintenance: 4 Tips on Stacking and Storing
How to stack and store firewood to ensure you have a tinder-dry fuel supply
Forest TLC: How to Manage Private Woods
Help is available for managing your private woods
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How to Prevent Ice Dams
We break down how to prevent ice dams so you and your cabin are safe this winter.
Learn Container Gardening to Suit Your Style
Learn to design container gardens for almost any style home, garden or personality.
How to Stain Your Cabin Exterior
There are several options for exterior finishes at the cabin - should you paint or stain wood siding?
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Checklist for Winterizing the Cabin
Use these checklists to prep your cabin for the winter ahead, especially if you don’t plan to visit frequently.

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