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Recreate the Pioneer Cabin Days with Barnwood Paneling

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  Many homeowners in the late 1800s and early 1900s began building their interior home walls with barn wood planks. Others covered their log walls with varying widths and thicknesses of rough lumber and barn wood. Today, we see this earlier trend replicated with 1”x 6” and 1” x 8” faux barn wood ¾” thick paneling. This modern-milled pine material is versatile because it can be used on walls, ceilings, for decking, around kitchen islands, and bars. It can be stained many colors and a clear coat applied to enhance and protect its beauty. A closer look at this material’s benefits and options will add new possibilities to your cabin or home walls. Modern Barn Wood’s Benefits Barn wood paneling is used to add a rustic touch to any room in a cabin, house, or business. You get a charming and relaxing atmosphere with the following benefits: ·     No musty mold or odd smells or bugs ·     No warped boards that must be sawed to size ·   ...

Which is Best? Unfinished or Pre-finished Knotty Pine Paneling?

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  Knotty Pine tongue and groove paneling is a perennial favorite for walls and ceilings. Whether you use it for a traditional home, cabin, or business, you’ll be pleased with the results. This beautiful log home has tongue and groove/end-matching pine boards that give it a rustic and cozy atmosphere. Sitting in front of the fireplace on a cold day is relaxing and can take your mind off a hard day at work. This type of paneling comes in both unfinished and pre-finished conditions to meet your personal needs. Unfinished is less expensive, while pre-finished goes up faster. Cedar and barnwood paneling are other options you might like to explore. Unfinished Knotty Pine Paneling Is a Favorite Unfinished knotty pine is the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think of fine wood paneling. It is readily available from many suppliers and is very cost-effective compared to hardwoods . If you want a beautiful wood that is durable and easy to finish by hand, try ...

How to Make a Statement with Cedar Wood Paneling

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  If you have ever been impressed with cedar-lined closets or chests, you’ll love cedar wall and ceiling paneling. Its applications extend to any home or business where you want to make a statement with beautiful, yet rustic wood décor. Northern cedar is reasonably priced to fit most construction budgets. Cedar is available in sturdy and durable unfinished ¾” thick panels 4”, 5”, and 6” wide and in convenient lengths. Pre-finished panels are found in 1”x6” size only and will save a lot of installation time. The knots, colors, grains, and mineral streaks stand out and draw the eye toward them like no other wood can. Benefits of Cedar Paneling Knowing some benefits of cedar paneling will help you make a positive statement with it. ·     Cedar is more moisture, rot, and insect resistant than most other wood varieties. ·     It is a very stable wood and has good insulating qualities. ·     You can find the highest quality online ...

How Quality Barnwood Trim and Casing Complements Your Paneling

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Barnwood is the rage these days for log cabins and homes, but it’s becoming harder to find and more expensive. That’s why our faux barnwood trims and casings are becoming favorites in the log home industry. It’s made from select, high-quality pine that is free from defects such as loose knots, cracks, and warps. You can find the sizes, shapes, colors, and profiles that are ideal for your residential or commercial building projects. Whether you are building a humble cottage, cabin, or mansion, barnwood trim and casing will provide the finishing interior touches to any room. The walls in this room combine the beauty of the new with the grain patterns and color of old barnwood. What is Barnwood Trim? Barnwood paneling in various widths can be used for trim and molding like any other trims. It is created from pine wood in a special process that simulates weathered old wood. It comes in: ·     Weathered Gray ·     Weathered White · ...

The Log Home Shoppe - (989) 848-5408

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The Log Home Shoppe is just an online extension of this service. Customers can choose from wide varieties of wooden products and supplies. While some of the products have high utilitarian value; some of the products are used for décor purpose only. The quality of the products are quite high and are available at attractive discounted prices. We are listed on many authority websites with real reviews from our satisfied customer. Here are some of the websites you will find us. https://foursquare.com/v/the-log-home-shoppe/5a44a4642619ee703276271f http://www.brownbook.net/business/43509946/the-log-home-shoppe https://citysquares.com/b/the-log-home-shoppe-22798738 http://cityinsider.com/b/comins_mi/1227182820 https://ebusinesspages.com/The-Log-Home-Shoppe_dt9od.co?PostReturn=0 https://www.quora.com/profile/Log-Home-Shoppe https://vimeo.com/user80035718/about http://www.authorstream.com/loghomeshoppe/ https://www.slideshare.net/loghomeshoppe https://fontstruct.com/fontstructo...

Pre-finished Log Siding Makes the Job Easy

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One of the best ways to stay on schedule when building a log home is to use pre-finished log siding. Delays in weather, shortages of materials needed, and finding enough help do occur and you need a way to overcome them. Pre-finished siding contributes to the overall plan and may even propel you ahead of schedule. Benefits of Pre-finished Exterior and Interior Log Siding Once you realize pre-finished siding’s benefits , you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it before. Consider this list with using Sikkens, Perma-chink, or WeatherSeal products: ·     There are no delays in scheduling a painter or waiting on the weather to cooperate. ·     You can save up to 50% compared to on-the-site staining and the siding arrives completely finished and protected from the elements. ·     The stain is applied professionally in a controlled atmosphere and you get siding that is ideal with no runs, sags, or thin spots. We also stai...

Advantages of Knotty Pine Paneling over Drywall for Log Cabins

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If you are at long last making plans for your dream log cabin, what materials will you use on the interior walls? Although some cabin owners install drywall in one or more rooms, it’s just isn’t the same as real wood.                   The atmosphere and ambiance is not rustic enough to suit many people’s tastes for bringing the outdoors in. Consider the following reasons for using Knotty Pine paneling in all the rooms in your cabin. You Can’t Beat the Look of Real Pinewood Since you’re reading this article, you’ve most likely been inside log cabins, homes, or businesses and seen their inherent beauty with real pinewood. The look is ideal for a rustic atmosphere compared to drywall, wallpaper, paint, or other manmade materials. These walls and ceiling pictured here are breathtaking and bring out the richness, color, and warmth of real wood as nothing else can. You will never grow tired of Knotty Pine because it has b...