The new pine logs were stained as they went up. A second
coat was applied in the fall by the builder (a mistake which we immediately
repaired - see photo descriptions).
Initially, the Lodge was a darker brown. We preferred a
nutty, red color for the garage... and to make the Lodge and garage similar in
color, so we've begun to stain them in a way that creates that similarity (we
even chose the Lodge's new roof shingles to match that of the garage).