Home Maintenance
Home maintenance will keep your cabin in top shape throughout the different seasons. Learn how to keep your septic running, restore an old cabin, and stain your log home to have it looking like new.

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
We’ve put together an air conditioner guide to help you best equip your home's rising temperatures this summer.
Containers should be fun, not work. Here are three handy tips that’ll make it easier to enjoy your containers without breaking yo…
The five things you need to know before you apply stain.
Design tips that you want to keep in mind for a low maintenance home.
Learn the pros and cons of using only a clear coat to achieve a natural look over time.
4 key things to do to slow down the rate of evaporation and rate of cracking.
Learn about the 4 options for getting rid of the picture frame effect after UV exposure and natural oxidization.
Three of the (very technical) reasons why logs are special.
A crash course that help your get your caulking done right.
Power washing tips to ensure you get the best results for your staining job.
Learn about the 4 major causes for why your chinking and caulking is tearing down the middle and how you can fix it.
Compost toilets offer a solution to those who wish to maintain a small carbon footprint. Learn about the benefits to choosing thi…
Kory Harrison from Backwood Wayz shares his new cabin rental and the process it takes to clean it up before moving in with his wife.
We've asked industry experts, Sascho Sealants to help us answer your questions on all things maintenance. Each month in our Cabin…
There are limitless options for painting the cabin interior and exterior. We show you our best tips and tricks to getting the hue…
Follow these 20 cabin renovation and remodel tips and you can be enjoying your new-and-improved cabin in no time.
How to stack and store firewood to ensure you have a tinder-dry fuel supply
Help is available for managing your private woods
We break down how to prevent ice dams so you and your cabin are safe this winter.
There are several options for exterior finishes at the cabin - should you paint or stain wood siding?
Use these checklists to prep your cabin for the winter ahead, especially if you don’t plan to visit frequently.
Need some suggestions for heating your cabin when it gets cold? Here are some tips for choosing the right small cabin heaters for your lifestyle.
Heating and cooling news for your seasonal home.
A reader writes in with a question about squashing the stench in their older cabin.