My house faces due south. The gambrel roof shades the front porch, so only a small bit of the addition gets the full force of the sunlight. The gable ends of the house, especially the two-story west- and east-facing facades, bear the brunt of the weather.
Think of your skin outside, all day every day, without frequent applications of sunblock or moisturizing cream, and you begin to get an idea of how our house feels. Every five, or six, or eight years or so, the house needs a facial.
The house is made of pine logs, so it's fitting that we stain it the color of pine cones. Actually, the color is called Woodtone Cedar, but as you can see, it's definitely pine cone brown.
Bob, our contractor, power washed the entire house, and then painted each log, nook by cranny, with a brush.
Now the house has a bit of a sheen, just like your cheeks do after a facial scrub.
Lovely post, Lydia. Your house looks wonderful again! :-) Our house has cedar siding and in our case, the parts that face north get the most exposure with the way we're situated in the woods. Hubby uses a sprayer and with the flat surfaces, that works pretty well.
Shirley
Posted by: Shirley @ gfe | October 25, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I love your log house Lydia. And the loving care you give it.
Posted by: Christine | October 25, 2011 at 11:10 AM
Shirley, I love that the contractor did the whole house by brush rather than a sprayer. It was beautiful to watch.
Christine, maybe you'll come visit some day? I'd like that.
Posted by: Lydia | October 25, 2011 at 10:29 PM
Could you please share the information on the stain? Manufacturer, etc. I LOVE it and would like to stain my house that color. Thank you.
Posted by: Marie | August 6, 2012 at 09:55 PM
Marie, the brand is High Sierra, and the color is Woodtone Cedar.
Posted by: Lydia | August 8, 2012 at 09:00 AM