What I say on log cabin kit
A number of choices in wood staining products out on the market today, and they give you an added measure of protection that you wouldn't be able to get any other way. In most cases, you will have to apply the stain after construction is done. Routine maintenance will require you to apply the stain at intervals throughout its lifespan depending on you location and the environment or climate. It will take a lot of work to be sure, but such is the price that you will have to pay in order to preserve the beauty and integrity of your log houses. Kiln dried logs are materials well worth considering for log houses, since they will more easily allow you to perform maintenance on your home's interior.