5 Tips for Decorating and Maintaining Log Homes Seattle WA

If you are like many Log Home owners, you purchased your cabin, in part, for the glory and beauty of natural wood surrounding you. Light brown, dark brown, gleaming red or nearly white; these colors are the first impression for visitors, and the first thing you see when you walk through the hallways in the morning. What you may not know is that those gleaming shades of natural beauty can dull over time. Through simple daily use inside, and weather outside, the color fades away one small step at a time, with you none the wiser until you look up one day and realize: this is not what I want.

5 Tips for Decorating Log Homes
1. Using wooden furniture that is a few shades lighter than the sidings of your home will add light to the interior.
2. Chandeliers are also a great way to add light and beauty to your log home.
3. Use pictures that contain imagery from outdoors such as landscapes to keep with the theme of your home.
4. Rugs with Native American patterns add color without being overpowering or clashing.
5. Add a little something extra with a vase of flowers such as daisies or cat tails.

5 Tips for Exterior Log Home Maintenance:

1. Checking the Exterior Routinely - Examine the outside of your home for burrow holes, splitting logs, loose caulking, loose chinking, mold and moisture issues, or any siding discoloration. All of which are very important factors in maintaining the investment and beauty of your log home.

2. Consider The Surrounding Elements – Trees, excessive rain, and wind can cause damage to your home. If you have any of these problems you will also want to check the roof of your home for any wear or damages and replace them immediately.

3. Clean Regularly – Wood homes need to be washed at minimum once a year will ensure that the home will be in great shape for a long time. Failing to do so can result in quicker deterioration of the home. Dirt is extremely volatile to wood and needs to be removed often.

4. Refinishing and Maintaining the Beauty of your Log Home - Replace damaged or rotten logs right away to ensure the deterioration does not spread.

5. Apply the appropriate stain or sealer to your log home every 3-5 years. It is very important to determine what the existing finish is or what stain was previously used on your home originally. This will enable you to determine what the best exterior finish would be when recoating your log home.

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