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.
It Started with a Dream. A young boy and his dad. Hours spent tucked away together fishing the trout streams of New Hampshire’s quiet woods. In those quiet woods, a dream took root in Nicholas Martin’s heart. As he and his father fished, they would imagine and dream together of one day having a cabin of their very own to visit.
Checking off the items on this cabin maintenance list saves money and lots of headaches in the long run.
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 ca…
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:
Do I have to seal and caulk ALL of those checks and cracks in my logs?
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 big box store products. They just can’t handle logs.
If you are experiencing a bat infestation at the cabin, make sure to follow these tips and tricks to help you manage them.
If snakes are invading your cabin garden, follow these tips on how to deal with them effectively.
What are scale insects and why should you keep an eye out for them this fall?
Whether you love them or hate them, follow these tips for how do deal with chipmunks in your cabin garden.
When the leaves start falling, it's time to start raking! Follow these raking tips to keep your outdoor space tidy this season.
Protect your tools this winter with a few simple, easy-to-do care techniques.
Use these seasonal and regional tips to get your garden in shape for the season.
Why do we see such beautiful foliage in the fall? We reveal the biology behind why the leaves change color every year.
If you haven’t scoped out the great fall bargains or done any fall rearranging, now’s the time. Keep these three tips in mind to …
We show you how to paint pre-finished furniture without making it appear scratched off.
Do you know that many manufacturers recommend cleaning the coils on your refrigerator at least twice a year?
We’ve pulled together all the information you need to keep your garden looking good, season after season
Leptospirosis is an unseen bacteria that lurks in waters. The odds of it spreading goes up in warmer weather because the disease …
The United States Forest Service uses its fire restriction and fire ban system to stop dangerous activities when the risk of star…
No matter what size your outdoor space is, you can turn it into a relaxing area to entertain year round. Follow these tips and tr…
These easy to take care of roses will survive anything you throw at them and are perfect for busy cabin owners.
