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Presidential Birthplaces: From Humble Beginnings to Greatness

From Peter H. Miller, Traditional Building:

 

Not every great leader was born with wealth and privilege. In fact, some of the greatest U.S. presidents came from the most humble of abodes. Today we take a look at some of our favorite presidential birthplaces.

 

1) Abraham Lincoln

Arguably one of the greatest leaders in our nation's history, Abraham Lincoln could not have come from a more humble beginning. This one-room cabin in Hodgenville, Kentucky, measured only 16 ft. x 18 ft., had a dirt floor, a stone fireplace, and a single window.

 

2) Dwight Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in this simple 2-story frame house in Denison, Texas. He was the first U.S. President from Texas--although he didn't know that until he was an adult. Eisenhower's family moved to Kansas when he was 2 years old, and he had no knowledge of his Texas origins until a local school principal named Jennie Jackson contacted him and asked if he was related to the Eisenhower family of Denison. Once Eisenhower's mother confirmed that it was indeed his birthplace, Jackson set about raising funds to buy the home, which was then donated to the city of Denison. It is now operated by the Texas Historical Commission, and is a designated Texas Historic Landmark.

 

3) Bill Clinton

William Jefferson Clinton, our 42nd president, was born in the small town of Hope, Arkansas. He lived in this modest house in Hope with his recently-widowed mother and her parents until he was 4 years old. It was in this home that Clinton first learned about social equality, justice, and a commitment to serving others from his beloved grandfather.

 

4) John Adams

John Adams, the second president of the United States, was born in this Quincy, Massachusetts saltbox house that was built in 1681. This historic American colonial structure still stands in its original location, surrounded by the six acres of land that Adams' father--a prominent deacon--bought soon after his birth. Adams lived in this house with his family until the age of 29 when he married Abigail Smith.

 

5) Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant's parents paid $2 a month to rent this tiny home in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Grant was born in this home, but lived there less than a year--his family moved to Georgetown just prior to his first birthday. Today, this site is a historic house museum operated by the Ohio Historical Society, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Top 15 Log Home Manufacturers in the World

July we celebrate National Log Home Month. During the month of July, log home manufacturers will honor America’s log home heritage by hosting home tours, log raising demonstrations, log home building seminars and more. There are many different sizes and styles of log home construction to suit any homeowner's vision.

 

Here we present the TOP 15 Log Home Manufacturers, and invite you to visit their websites and see what they have to offer. Each manufacturer is outstanding in quality of craftsmanship, and this is not a ranked list.

 

1. Satterwhite Log Homes

 Satterwhite Log Homes

 

2. Whisper Creek Log Homes

Rocky Mountain Log Homes

 

3. Honest Abe Log Homes

Honest Abe Log Homes

 

4. Golden Eagle Log Homes

Golden Eagle Log Homes

 

5. StoneMill Log Homes

StoneMill Log Homes

 

6. Hearthstone Homes

Hearthstone Homes

 

7. Woodhaven Log and Lumber

Woodhaven Log Homes

 

8. True North Log Homes

True North Log Homes

 

9. Blue Ridge Log Cabins

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10. Sierra Log Homes

Sierra Log Home

 

11. Katahdin Log Homes

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12. Appalachian Log Homes

Appalachian Log Home

 

13. Fairview Log Homes

Fairview Log Homes

 

14. Wildwood Log Homes

 

15. Strongwood Log Homes

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Project Spotlight

Project Spotlight

Do you have an old stain that doesn't really show the warmth and beauty your home deserves? Ready to restore it to its natural look? It's easy to start by stripping old finishes using StripIt or S-100. Check Out This Video...

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Eastern Canada
CANADIAN LOG HOME SUPPLY - www.canadianloghomesupply.com
Phone: 1-800-746-7773

Western Canada
WHITE CAP (formerly BROCK WHITE) – whitecapsupply.com
Phone: 1-877-846-7502

CANADA'S LOG and WOOD HOME STORE  - www.loghomestore.ca
Phone: 1-877-659-2682

EUROPE

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LOG HOUSE CENTER OU www.permachink.ee/fi

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LOG HOUSE CENTER OU www.permachink.ee/ee
Phone: + 372-520-5630

UK-England
BRITISH LOG CABINS http://www.britishlogcabins.com
Phone: + 01694 781 399

PERMACHINK UK https://permachink.co.uk/
Phone: +44(0)7875 655 255

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Log Home Interiors

Log Home Interiors

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Before and After

Before and After

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Log Home Exteriors

Log Home Exteriors

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Demo page for Mod ECObxslider

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Log Gap Cap

Log Gap Cap

The Log Gap Cap™ reduces air infiltration where round logs meet window and door trim. Though designed to work with 6" to 10" diameter logs, the Log Gap Cap’s uniform shape fits most log profiles. With an easy scissor cut along the flat side, they work in log siding applications. The material is resistant to mold, rot, bacteria, and will not absorb moisture.

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pH Strips

pH Strips

No matter what product you use to clean bare wood, nothing is more important than making sure you have adequately rinsed the surface. Any chemical residue remaining on the wood can have serious consequences later on.

We always recommend using pH Strips to make sure that the surface of the wood has been sufficiently rinsed, preferable to a pH of between 6.5 and 7.5.

100 Ea.
$19.95
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Restoration FAQ

If your log home has an unknown finish, it's best to take it down to bare wood. If you know that it's been finished with Perma-Chink Systems products, you can clean and reapply finish or topcoat. For the best products to use, read this.

Restoration Reviews

Our contractor used the Strip-It product on the log home that we recently purchased. He used an airless sprayer and then pressure washed the home. It did a great job of removing the dark paint on it. Soon, we will be applying your Ultra-2 stain and Advance topcoat. We couldn't be more pleased with how our project is going so far, so thank you Perma-Chink!
Myra
We received your samples of S-100 and Strip-It to try on our logs. Strip-It worked the best as our finish remover. We were able to leave it on overnight and we used a pressure washer to remove the old finish the next day. Now we are continuing the restoration process and are planning on using more products from Perma-Chink Systems.
Roosevelt
I found this product to be fairly easy to work with. Our home had a couple of places where animals had chewed on the logs in the past, so we wanted to fill in those areas. We cleaned those areas up, then applied a little M-Balm, and then put the E-Wood right on top of it. We had to sand it down a little, but it does look pretty good so far. We are going to stain over it soon.
Cecily
As a log home restoration company, E-Wood is used in many applications for restoration. We use it on broken or cracked wood, and fill in where knots have fallen out of pine boards. It is easy to use: Mix equal parts with your hands (use gloves), shape and apply to affected area. Let dry, sand and stain. It does not shrink or pull away. It is a good product: Thank you, Perma-Chink!
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