the Log Looks Blog

In Wadsworth, Illinois, everyone—from neighborhood locals to visitors hailing from as far as Chicago and Milwaukee—gather to eat, drink, and socialize at The Shanty. Along with the building’s 100-year-old history, the restaurant’s patrons love the comfortable, rustic atmosphere and “old American” vibe that makes them feel right at home.

Paneling is a smooth wood product that has beveled edges on all four sides. Tongue and groove is a style of joining two wood panels together. One side of the wood paneling has a projection called a “tongue” and the other side has a open slit called a “groove.”

Staircases are more than just a means of moving from one level to the next. They can also make for an excellent focal point, depending on the staircase design. Different types of staircases provide specific kinds of appeal and take up varying amounts of space.

Over the past few years, we’ve started to see a shift in home design go from conventional to log homes. A survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) even found that the sale of log and timber homes has increased by more than 15 percent over the past eight years.

You’ve chosen your wood, now you just need to pick the best wood stain color that will bring out the pine’s natural beauty and protect it.From wall coverings to trims to doors to stairs to log siding

If you’ve been following interior design trends over the past few years, you’ve noticed an increase in the use of wood siding to add dimension and character.

Reclaimed wood siding, especially barn wood siding, has a very specific look - weathered, rough, and rustic. But working with old wood is not ideal in many cases, and it can be a difficult  building

We have worked with several Twin Peaks Owners to supply, build and install, trusses, barn siding, specialty wood and log siding for Twin Peaks restaurants in several locations. Watch our collection of Twin Peaks videos here and see for yourself.

Log homes are back in style, but these aren't you great granddaddy's log cabin.  Today's homes are warmer in the winter (thank goodness) and color in the summer (praise be!).