May 2015 Blog Posts (7)

Reduce Energy Consumption



In the summer, many homeowners experience a huge increase in a home’s energy bills. There are several reasons for this, including global warming and families staying home more. In many geographic locations, children are out of school for summer vacation, requiring a cool climate controlled environment in a home.…

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Having a garden is not less than having a sanctuary. It is a place that if all the natural elements are brought through a clever and harmonious design, can effectively help a person to gain peace of mind and sound health.

Even though maintaining a garden landscape is not very difficult process, it has its own requirements that demands great amount of practical approach…

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l wa s told that you need to reseal a log home every 2 or 3 yrs. l have owned my home 2 yrs now, so how do l know if l need to reseal it? Bascally l have about 100 questions, where do l start researching it. Do l need to strip the house? What do l seal it with? thxs all

Eloghomes is building our home. The contractors they send out have been ridiculous to say the least. We were told 6-8 weeks after delivery of logs and our shell would be finished. Here it is almost a year later, and we still have work that needs to be done on the shell.Anybody else dealt with them?

Treat Your Logs First To Make Them Last.



You've just spent a long time leafing through planning books, selecting the logs, choosing the perfect lot--waiting for your dream home to be built. Why put all that at risk? Rot, weather, insects, fungi all pose a serious threat to your logs. Protect your investment--treat your logs first to make them last.





Applying A Borate To A Log Home.



Questions and Answer to apply a borate to a log…

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Looking for contractor recommendations to wash/stain/seal my log home.  Bought in Aug 2014 and unsure of last maintenance.  Appreciate any recommendations or advice!  Thank you in advance.

This Texas log home had taken a beating from the sun and mold growth. 

There were many places were the mold had really set in. 

The soffit areas of the log home were also covered in mildew. …

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