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Watercolor of a quiet, cozy log house room with rugs, curtains, a full bookshelf and a woman reading
October 19, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

A Quieter Log House, Do-It-Yourself Soundproofing: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 12

A very steep shaded forest hillside with a low fieldstone retaining wall at its foot and narrow stone terraces of blooming woodland flowers and ferns climbing the slope
October 16, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Building a Retaining Wall on a Steep Hillside, When the Time Comes

Watercolor of a sloping autumn Ozark pasture with a sycamore, persimmon and cedar trees, sheep and goats grazing, a small shed and pond, and a father with a child on his shoulders watching from the fence
October 16, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Water and Shelter for a Sanctuary Pasture: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 3

Watercolor of a rocket mass heater with a steel drum and a long stone and cob bench inside a cozy room, a pot of soup simmering on top and a basket of sticks beside it
October 16, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Rocket Stoves Beyond the House: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 5

A cozy finished attic bedroom with a sloped pine ceiling, a gable window and skylight, built-in drawers under the eaves, a quilted bed, and plants
October 16, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

From Bat Roost to Bright Room, Part 2: Turning the Attic Into Living Space

Watercolor of a multigenerational family sharing a plant-based meal on a screened-in porch under a ceiling fan, with a golden retriever under the table, surrounded by small round scenes of a whole-house fan, a breezy open window, vines on a deck railing, a clothesline and a cave spring
October 16, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Staying Cool Without Air Conditioning, Room by Room: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 8

Watercolor of two handywomen fixing up a wooden staircase, one caulking the door frame at the top and one brushing finish onto the stairs, while a small green frog watches from the bottom step
October 15, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Small Gaps, Honest Fixes: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 11

Watercolor of a handyman in overalls kneeling on a concrete slab, sealing the joint between the slab and the brick foundation of a cedar log house, with a rain barrel at the downspout and a wooded hillside behind
October 15, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Foundation Edge Disclosure and Repair Guide

Watercolor of a forestry mulcher clearing cedar brush on an Ozark hillside, leaving wood chips and an opening pasture
October 15, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Forest Mulching: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 10

Watercolor of tall cypress trees beside the warm honey-colored log siding of a house, surrounded by small round scenes of caulking a seam, brushing on stain, spare siding boards stacked under stairs, and water beading on freshly stained wood
October 14, 2026October 20, 2026 Patricia Mikkelson

Caring for the Cypress Siding: The Living Springs Log House Improvement Checklist, Part 9

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