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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.

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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.
Small Cabin Heaters: What Are Your Options?
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.
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Heating and Cooling Your Cabin
Heating and cooling news for your seasonal home.
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Getting Rid of Mold and Mildew Smells in Your Cabin
A reader writes in with a question about squashing the stench in their older cabin.
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Storing Your Cabin's Gear for the Water
Fun on the water often comes with lots of gear – from boats to life jackets, skis to sails, paddles to deck chairs. A boathouse...
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Gutter Maintenance for Spring
Prepare for spring storms with these tips.
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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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Maintaining Your Cabin Exterior
Small efforts make a big difference when preserving and maintaining your cabin, and today’s products make the jobs easier.
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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.
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Mound Septic Systems for the Cabin
Tips for landscaping on your mound for your cabin's septic system.
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Get Your Cabin Ready for Spring
With the snow melting and the ground thawing, it’s time to get your cabin ready for the coming year. Here’s what should be on y...
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Winter-Friendly Flooring
What type of flooring should you use in your cabin that can withstand long cold winter months?
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Winterizing Your Summer Toys and Tools
Winter’s coming, and the summer toys and tools should be put away properly, or they may give you trouble when it’s time to star...
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The Waterline Puzzle: How to Get Lake Water Without the Water Line Freezing
Hoping to winterize the cottage but have not figured out a way to get water from the lake to the house without the water line f...
Using Drywall in Log Homes
For those who long for a lighter, brighter interior, mixing in some drywall with the wood walls is appealing.
Winterizing: TLC for Your Boat
When Old Man Winter comes knocking at your door, make sure you properly store and care for your boat.

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