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Finish Removal
We strip failed finish back to raw, sound wood — by chemical stripping or gentle media blasting — so the new system bonds and lasts.
Est. 2005 · Idaho · Oregon · Nevada · California
Bringing log homes back to their former glory.
Family-owned master craftsmen restoring, repairing, and building log homes and cabins across the Mountain West — every service performed in-house, and backed by a workmanship warranty for as long as you own your home.
- Since 2005
- Family owned & operated
- 4 states
- Licensed ID · OR · NV · CA
- In-house
- Every service, our own crews
- For life
- Workmanship warranty
The Log Home Experts™
Where every log tells a story.
We specialize in restoring and remodeling log homes and cabins to their former glory — blending timeless craftsmanship with modern innovation. With offices in Boise, Bend, and Reno, we proudly serve the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Whether you’re looking to restore a historic cabin or modernize your log home while preserving its character, our skilled artisans handle every aspect of the work — from structural repairs to the final coat of stain — with precision and care.
19+ yrs
of experience
Hundreds
of homes built & restored
The Restoration
See a home brought back to life.
A weathered, neglected cabin near Caldwell, Idaho — stripped, sanded, chinked, re-stained, and re-sealed by our own crews. Drag the handle to reveal the work.
Before After · Restored Restoration & Repair
Six steps to a log home that lasts generations.
Every service is performed in-house, in the order the work is done — so nothing is subcontracted and nothing is skipped.
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Log Replacement
Rotted or damaged logs are replaced with logs made to match the size and profile of your home — structural repair that disappears into the wall.
03
Sanding
Logs and log ends are sanded smooth to even the surface and remove old finish, readying the wood to take stain evenly.
04
Cleaning & Washing
A detergent formulated specifically for logs and wood lifts grime, mildew, and weathering, plus the prep work that sets up a flawless finish.
05
Caulking & Chinking
We seal the joints with Perma-Chink products made for log homes — keeping weather out and energy in, with a clean, crafted line.
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Staining & Sealing
The finish that protects and defines your home — stain, seal, and log-end sealing that brings the wood back to life and guards it for years.
How it works
From first call to final walk-around.
A straightforward, no-obligation process — and we keep you informed and involved at every step.
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Free Consultation
Call us direct and we’ll schedule a free on-site evaluation. Small projects can often be quoted from photos by email.
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Your Quote
We review your home in person, note what it needs to be beautiful again, and email a clear quote with recommended services and choices.
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Schedule
We walk through the timeline together and reserve your dates around the season and the work.
- 4
The Work
Our own crews arrive and complete the restoration in-house — and keep you informed and involved every step of the way.
- 5
Final Walk-Around
We finish with a walk-around together to make sure every detail meets your expectations and ours.
All 48 states
new construction
Build & Supply
Not just restored — built from the first log up.
New Log-Home Construction
From our own catalogs to your custom design, we build new log homes across all lower 48 states — the same craftsmanship we bring to restoration, from the first log up.
Log Materials & Supplies
A reputable supplier of log materials since 2005, shipping logs, Perma-Chink, and supplies across the USA and worldwide.
How To For Log Homes
Doing it yourself? Our sister service offers consultation and advisory for DIY owners tackling their own repair and restoration.
Meet the owners
A dream that started with their own log home.
It had always been Scott and Cheryl’s dream to build a log home. They built theirs in 2005 and started River to River Log Homes the same year — and have built and restored hundreds of log homes since, first across the Midwest and, since 2017, from their home base in Boise.
Attention to detail, honest communication, returning every call and email, and always doing the right thing — that’s what they pride themselves on, and what they’ve built the company’s reputation on for nearly twenty years.
A workmanship warranty for as long as you own your home. Our labor is warranted against defects for as long as you own and reside there — because we stand behind what we build and restore.
Master Craftsmen
Skilled artisans, craftsmen, and designers who approach every project with dedication and meticulous attention to detail.
Integrity of the Log
Cutting-edge techniques and premium materials so your home not only looks stunning but stands the test of time.
Service You Count On
Trust, transparency, and returned phone calls — from the first consultation to the final walkthrough.
Ecology-Minded
Sustainable practices and locally harvested timber that preserve the natural world these homes belong to.
Our Work
Homes we’ve built and brought back.
A few of the log homes and cabins our crews have restored and built across Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada.
Success stories
Owners who’d hire us again.
We highly recommend River to River Log Homes for all your log home repair. We would give them a 10 star rating if they offered that. Very happy with this team’s work.
We recently hired River to River Log Homes to stain, seal and caulk our older log home. Teresa and her crew did a great job. They adapted to challenging weather and upon completion left the worksite cleaner than when they arrived. Scott is very responsive and actually picks up his phone when you call.
They refinished our log home in a remote area that had been neglected for many years. They prepped, sanded, caulked, chinked, re-stained and re-sealed the entire home, giving it new life. They went above and beyond. Definitely recommend!
We are so very happy with the great job of re-staining our log cabin, making it look brand new again. It has been a true pleasure working with Scott Baker and all of his crew — they really take pride in their work. The cost was very reasonable.
They are amazing!! Work hard. Show up on time. And do amazing work. Highly recommend them!!
Where we work
Serving the Mountain West.
Repair and restoration across Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada — new log-home construction in all 48 lower states, with log materials and supplies shipped across the USA and worldwide.
Licensed & insured
Idaho · RCE-57962 Oregon · 246305 Nevada · 90419 & 90716 California · 1157315
Idaho
Boise · McCall · Cascade · Donnelly · Sun Valley · Ketchum · Hailey · Garden Valley · Idaho Falls · Pocatello
Oregon
Bend · Redmond · Sisters · Pendleton · Joseph · Crescent · John Day · Ontario
Nevada
Reno · Carson City · Incline Village · Zephyr Cove · Las Vegas · Mount Charleston · Henderson · Boulder City
Free, no-obligation consultation
Ready to bring your log home back to life?
Call the office nearest you and we’ll schedule a free on-site evaluation. Have a smaller project? Send a few photos and we’ll quote it by email.
(208) 881-8564Call by region
Idaho (208) 881-8564 Oregon (541) 827-8808 N. Nevada (775) 871-1185 S. Nevada (725) 587-2230 California (916) 619-2328
800 W Main St, Suite 1460
Boise, ID 83702 · By appointment only
Offices in Boise, Idaho · Bend, Oregon · Reno, Nevada