Outdoor Maintenance
Maintaining the land around your cabin is just as important as home maintenance. Ensure your docks, lakes, gardens and porches are safe, clean and looking beautiful.
Living in partnership with trees can be a startling lesson in the power of nature, and the cost of cabin ownership.
With the right approach, you can transform even the tiniest of yards into a flourishing green retreat.
Backyard greenhouses give you a jump-start on your fruits, veggies and flowers, as well as extend your growing season long afte…
For a 101 on the basic principles of land management, Cabin Life turned to the Texas A&M Forest Service for their expert insights…
Boost the biodiversity of your landscape with these six easy tips.
Transform your space and have the best summer ever with these tips:
Here's how to get that classic, casual look for your own garden.
It Started with a Dream. A young boy and his dad. Hours spent tucked away together fishing the trout streams of New Hampshire’s q…
Four smart ways you can easily update a simple shed into a backyard getaway:
Should I wash my home periodically? If so, how often and what should I use?
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’ve pulled together all the information you need to keep your garden looking good, season after season
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.
