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New On-line E-tail Site Meets Log & Timberframe Homeowner Demand for Specially Formulated Stains, Supplies, Expertise

TOTAL WoodCare at www.totalwoodcare.com is an outgrowth of Northeastern Log Homes and Classic Post & Beam Customer Service.

Kenduskeag, ME - Northeastern Log Homes, manufacturer and marketer of log and timberframe homes for three-plus decades, has launched TOTAL WoodCare™ a new online retail outlet that makes quality stains and wood beautifying products available to every log and timberframe home owner nationwide.

The new retail site meets consumer demand for products formulated specifically for solid timber log homes and timberframe structures. TOTAL WoodCare™ offers one-stop shopping for premium finishing products including stains, wood sealers, chinking, cleaning solutions and supplies needed to enhance appearance and increase longevity of log and timberframe homes -- both new homes and those needing restoration.

The site, www.totalwoodcare.com, also offers homeowners and painting contractors free expert guidance online or through its toll-free number -- 800-617-8246.

Observes Jim Gildhart, TOTAL WoodCare™ manager, with over a decade of log home maintenance experience, "Too many over-the-counter products sold by mass merchandisers don't work properly, are too difficult to apply or fail prematurely. To eliminate homeowner headaches TOTAL WoodCare™ sells only those products that have been formulated exclusively for log and timberframe buildings and have been tested by both the manufacturer and us to assure performance."

TOTAL WoodCare™ is located at the Northeastern Log Homes and Classic Post & Beam 60-acre manufacturing facility in Kenduskeag, Maine. The new e-tail outlet grew out of a customer service department that has been supplying Northeastern Log Homes customers with wood care and maintenance products for 13 years. Over the years, those who owned homes manufactured or built by others found their way to Northeastern for supplies spawning an expansion of the department with TOTAL WoodCare™.

BRAND NAMES FOR LOG AND TIMBERFRAME HOMES

TOTAL WoodCare™ evaluated several manufacturers and now carries WeatherSeal™ and WoodGuard™ brand exterior finishes and related products.

WeatherSeal™ - a 100% oil-resin based product - is available in one-gallon and economical five-gallon containers. It is thicker than mass-market products and contains weather-fighting additives to provide a long-lasting, durable barrier against the elements.

WoodGuard™ - an oil-based exterior wood preservative for log homes, wood siding and cedar shakes or shingles - is available in economical five-gallon containers. This product penetrates deeply into the wood to repel water and protect against fading and discoloration from decay, fungus and mold.

As most of us know from experience, preparation is key to successful exterior finish performance. To get off on the right foot, TOTAL WoodCare™ offers several cleaning and preparation products as well as application supplies.

Wood ReNew™ is a biodegradable, non-toxic, percarbonate-based wood cleaner that brightens grayed and weathered wood and is ideally used to restore wood to its original natural color before applying exterior finishes.

Corn Cob Media is made up of ground corncobs that look and act like old-fashioned sand blasting media but are milder and biodegradable. Unlike sand, Corn Cob Media strips away old stains without pitting wood surfaces and simplifies cleanup.

SeasonRite™ - a WeatherSeal™ brand product - protects log surfaces against the elements during the critical seasoning or drying stages of a newly constructed log home.

NBS 30 Paint Additive stops insects from crawling on, or burrowing into, freshly coated exteriors and is easily added to stains and paints.

TOTAL WoodCare™ also carries deck finishes, sealant, caulking, chinking, brushes and applicators, fasteners, spikes and building materials such as log siding.

Products are delivered directly to the building site or home by UPS. For details or to order visit www.totalwoodcare.com or call toll-free 800-617-8246.