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3 Tips for Maintaining Your Log Home

You’ve dreamt about having a log home for a long time. Finally, you’ve been able to find just the right cabin in the perfect Wisconsin woods setting. You look around at your log home—the fireplace, the cozy atmosphere, the inviting front porch—and you think, “I’ve got it good.” At FS Builders, we couldn’t agree more.

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Build Your Own Log Home

You’ve been dreaming for years about a log home, nestled in the Wisconsin woods. You can already see yourself enjoying your morning coffee on the front porch surrounded by trees, wildlife, and a peaceful quiet you can’t get in the city. If you’re ready to build a log cabin in Wisconsin, then it’s time to […]

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Wisconsin Log Cabin Restoration

You’ve always imagined owning your own cabin in the woods, a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle. However, before you can be completely at ease in your cabin retreat, your log home needs some TLC. Whether you have noticed some rot, structural damage, or insect damage, your log home may be in need of […]

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Log Cabin Staining Options

It seems like over a decade ago, the only wood stain colors were simply variations of brown. However, modern manufacturers now offer a variety of colors—blue, green, orange, and many other options. Not only have the colors of wood stains improved, but also technology has enhanced the substance of the stains, making them less toxic […]

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Benefits of Building a Log Home

More and more people are choosing to build log homes and log cabins in many parts of the country due to the many advantages of log home building and living. This return to the rustic style of the American frontier may seem strange to some, but there are several reasons why Illinois homeowners are choosing to invest in a log home.

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Log Home Maintenance Inspections

Log homes are a rapid growing trend in modern home building. If you are moving or contracting a log home builder, it is important to consider the log home maintenance and upkeep requirements. Remaining on schedule with log home maintenance is important because of the logs themselves.

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Three Important Aspects of Maintaining a Log Home

If you are lucky enough to live in a log you know there are unique ways to maintain your home as opposed to standard housing. It isn’t harder to maintain a log home, just different. It’s best to take a slow walk around the exterior of your cabin a couple of times a year, say […]

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