Need a wood supplier for a home or commercial project? From product quality to customer service, here are five things to consider.
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How to Build a Barn Wood Bar
Nowadays, many consumers are ditching a night out at their local watering hole in favor of growing their own hops, brewing their own beer, and even building their own home bars. Building a home bar can make for a simple woodworking project that’s fairly budget friendly.
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What is Board and Batten Siding?
Whether you’re going for a modern or rustic feel: board and batten siding is the perfect addition to any space. Bring your next building project to life with this versatile wood siding!
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How to Prepare Your Log Home for Winter
With the seasons changing, log home owners need to brace themselves for the harsh winter months ahead. This time of year tends to bring a lot of precipitation, and the freezing conditions can be especially hard on log homes.
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Northern Log Supply Builds 4-H Leaders Building in Michigan
4-H is the largest youth development organization in Michigan, providing fun, educational opportunities that empower young people with skills to grow current and future leaders, such as Peter Green, owner of Northern Log Supply.
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How to Stain Your Log Siding and Paneling
Once you’ve built your dream log home or cabin, you’ll want to take the necessary precautions to protect your finish and the wood from water damage. Want to keep your log siding and paneling looking great for years to come?
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Should You Build or Buy a Log Home?
Over the past few years, log homes have become a popular trend among home buyers. According to a survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the sale of log and timber homes has increased by more than 15 percent over the past eight years.
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How to Build Log Stairs in Your Home
Log stairs can be a simple, yet eye-catching addition to any log home. While there are many different types of staircase styles you can choose from, the most common design is an open tread staircase made with halved logs.
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Log Home vs Timber Frame: What’s the Difference?
There are two main styles of log homes: full log home and timber frame home. Think of these two styles as cousins—similar as in they’re both in the log home family, but different in build and appearance.
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Northern Log Supply Says “I Do” to Wedding Barn Project in Michigan
Forget quaint chapels and country weddings—today’s modern couple wants to get married in a barn. Wedding barns are on the rise, with 15% of couples opting for the wedding barn venue, according to The Knot.
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Air Vs. Kiln-Dried Logs: Which is Better?
Every log home starts with a freshly cut tree. These “green” logs, as they’re called, look and feel wet and contain lots of moisture. In order for the wood to be ready to be used for siding, railing, staircases, or trusses, it needs time to dry out, so it’s stable in size and grade.
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Northern Log Supply Makes International Auto Show Debut
Anyone who has ever been to an auto show knows the amount of design and precision that goes into creating the special ambiance of each manufacturer. As a Michigan-based wood supplier, Northern Log Supply is no stranger to the automobile industry.
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