My log home in W. Mi is the exact same as the one you feature in the photo gallery. It has a Sikkens finish that is 5yrs. old, peeling, flaking on 2 sides and all around the deck railings/rungs. I need less expense and maintenance. What do you think of stripping and redoing the finish in sections,i.e, west side/rails now, another side or two in a year? Cedar logs; concerned with carpenter ants/bees. What would you use in place of Sikkens? I love the golden honey color. Want a trip to Grand Rapid