Staining

One of the big projects to get the house ready for winter is staining all of the logs. This doesn't sound like too horrible of a job, but it is a real pain in the rear! It is very time consuming as it has to be sprayed on and then back-brushed. (Like, meaning with a little, bitty paint brush by HAND!) If it's not back-brushed you get streaks over the house. The entire house gets two coats of stain, then a coat of special sealer over the log ends and then a coat of clear over the top. Here's some pictures of the staining process.

The other major project is getting a roof completed. Here's some pictures of Dana and Leonard working on the roof system over the shed dormer.