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If you own a log home or cabin and the color is very daunting. And you've always been told the only way to change the current color is to remove the existing finish with a hash chemical striper and very time consuming process. Nothing could be further from the truth. Introducing an amazingly new revolutionary process that has been developed and proven by Ohio Log Home Restoration in order for log home designers and homeowners to achieve the look and the results they've always wanted. Ohio Log Home Restoration can lighten up your dark log home siding using this revolutionary procedure our highly effective method is to re-stain the siding of your log home any color you choose. This is an all-exclusive earth friendly environmentally safe procedure using entirely green products. We use water based products that present earth friendly water-clean up without the use of any harsh chemicals. Call us today and put our many years of experience to work for you Today! 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. Checking the ExteriorLook around the outside of your home for any kinds of small holes or discoloring that can be the sign of mold or problems with the stain. Log home restoration includes power washing that should be done periodically. If it's been awhile since you've power washed your home, wash away any dirt and debris from your home. Use a pressure of no more than 500 psi, so you don't strip away any of the log home stains.Maintaining the CornersLog siding maintenance and cedar home maintenance means looking at the corners of your home for any rotting or moisture problems. Be sure to check the corners where your roof meets the siding. If you see any small spaces in your corners, seal them shut with caulk. Take a hammer to tap areas around the corners to listen for any hollow spaces that have happened since log home construction. If you hear any, you may have a rotting problem. Get some wood epox or liquid wood to fix these spots.Watching the WallsLook around the walls of your home for any spots that may put your home at risk for leaks. Cracks in logs are normal, but you want to look for any rotting spots or insects. If you see any questionable spots, fill them with a caulk that is the same color as your finish during log home repair. If you have chinking in your home, check to make sure that the chinking is still firm and holding up.

Do It Yourself Home Decorating

You are a relatively intelligent person with some flare for art and color. You know what you like and you have seen dozens of shows and read lots of magazines. You should be able to handle a small project like say.spray painting that old patio swing that's just a little rusty and a hideous shade of faded weather worn green.

You can't wait to get started because you just found out that there is a spray paint that not only covers rust it keeps the rust from coming back. But of course it only comes in black and you want something with a little more flair. You are just about to head out to buy more spray paint when you discover that you have about 10 cans from your other not yet started projects. Hmmm this color looks good it reminds you of terra cotta clay pots. Well that color looks really good in the sunroom so why not on the swing set?

This is a good place to pause and point out that professional decorators spend many hours learning about color as it relates to the outcome of a project. The key being that a professional decorator can envision what the color will look like on the swing without actually spraying it on.

You cover the area under the swing with a drop cloth and begin your project. You are anxious to get started because your family barbecue is in 2 days. Time to mention another aspect of the training of a professional decorator which is how long will a project take from start to finish. This skill is acquired through the experience of having completed many projects within a specified time frame. This skill cannot be ascertained form watching a decorating show where everything seem to be completed in a matter of days thanks the behind the scenes help of many crew members.

You begin spraying the swing. Your cover the rusted areas with the aforementioned rust proofing paint and then you spray on the colored paint. You run out of spray paint after spraying approximately 3 quoters of the swing. Professional decorating skill number 3, knowing what the quantity of supplies needed to complete the project. This means a trip to the local home improvement store. Once you get there you discover a textured spray paint in brown. This discovery makes you happy because it is a similar color to your other patio furniture. You quickly buy a couple of cans and head home.

The next day you begin again. Your time is limited because the barbecue is tomorrow. You begin spraying only to discover that because of the thickness of the spray each can covers half of what regular spray paint would cover and again you run out of paint. Professional training tip number 4, know what your product does before you use it. You decide not to panic because most of the swing is painted and once you replace the canopy no one will notice.

You step back, take a good look and discover that you have created RUST. Not a rustic look, but rust. The kind of rust that usually means the metal object will turn to dust when you touch it. The terra cotta color combined with the brown textured paint something a trained professional decorator would have foreseen and produced rust. The moral of this tale being if you can't afford for a professional to complete a project at least take the time for a consultation.

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