Rustic Lighting Fixtures -Options and Resources
Rustic-themed decorating is a popular route to go in a new log home. While it can be a fun option, it’s important to make sure you’re keeping a balance between design and functionality. Lighting a log home can be challenging for first-timers, since the wood interior walls tend to soak up the available light. If… Read more »
Construction Basics: Getting Power to Your Site
One of the more common threads for our customers building a log home is that the location is frequently on raw, undeveloped land, often requiring a significant investment in infrastructure before the house construction even begins. One element that can involve considerable cost is electric service. Each power utility offers guidance for getting power to… Read more »
Off-road Utility Vehicles: Five tips to consider
While most suburban homeowners are able to tackle outside chores with a simple riding mower, a more rural location often has more heavy-duty needs: long driveways needing grading or snow removal, forest maintenance and trails, hauling materials to on-premise worksites. Homeowners who plan to be more self-reliant in a rural location should consider adding a… Read more »
Final Fall Seminar Scheduled + Dallas Log & Timber Home Show!
Our final log home show opportunity this fall to meet Katahdin dealers is on November 14-15 in Dallas, Texas. You’ll have a chance to meet with representatives from you area who can answer all the questions you have about building your dream Katahdin Cedar Log Home. Click here for more information. If your in the… Read more »
Green Tip: Save Resources Like a European
It doesn’t take much time across the Atlantic to understand that Europeans have a lot of practice conserving scarce resources. And one of the key starting points is thinking smaller. It’s not a “too small” approach to appliances or tools, it’s a “just right” approach. European vehicles are smaller, lighter and more efficient, and so… Read more »
Less Water and Better Showers
Conserving water and saving on energy costs are some of the driving forces behind low-flow showerheads. But the quality of the shower experience is often less than optimal. Technology has brought back the enjoyment to low-flow showers, and there are a number of options that can still save water and energy without compromise. And, in… Read more »
Green Tip: Mini-split Heat Pumps
Mini-split or ductless heat pumps are a great option for heating or cooling log homes. They avoid the need for ductwork normally used for forced air systems and can provide heating and cooling for a seasonal home or guest quarters, as well as year-round conditioning to complement solar or wind electricity. The mini-split has earned… Read more »
Bring in the Spa-Free Standing Tubs
If a freestanding tub is part of your fantasy master suite, careful planning will make this retreat become a reality. We take a look at some of the factors that go into including a freestanding tub in your master bath design. Planning — You’ll need to alert the design team about the spa tub for… Read more »
Upcoming Log Home Seminars & Shows
We’ll be setting up in our own backyard at the Log and Timber Home Show & University in Portland, Me., October 17-18 and at a daylong Log Home Seminar in Mansfield, Mass., on November 8. The Seminar will run from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, with plenty of opportunities for questions and one-on-one discussions with… Read more »
Kitchen Cabinets in Log Homes
Like hardwood floors, the option of more wood cabinets can be too much of a good thing in a contemporary log home. Wood finished walls and floors can make beautiful wood kitchen cabinets fade into the background, losing their design impact. As a result, many savvy log homeowners opt for a painted or color stained… Read more »
Mansfield, MA Log Home Planning Seminar
Log Home SeminarSaturday, November 8, 2014Holiday Inn Mansfield31 Hampshire StreetMansfield, MA The day-long Log Home Seminar will cover a wide range of information about designing your log home, selecting sites, financing and other topics. You won’t want to miss important information about Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System, which meets or exceeds the new energy codes recently… Read more »
Solar Panels and Metal Roof Systems
If you’re considering investing in photovoltaic solar panels on your new Katahdin Cedar Log Home, you may want to consider a metal roof system in place of traditional shingles. Any southerly-facing roof is the first-choice location for solar arrays, as it is structurally sound and allows for easier access to domestic electrical distribution. What are… Read more »
North Carolina Log Home Planning Seminar – Oct. 11
Come join us for a Log Home Planning Seminars in Sparta, NC on Saturday, October 11. Bring your questions, plans, ideas and dreams! You’ll have the opportunity learn about log home construction and how Katahdin Cedar Log Homes is leading the industry in providing fine quality cedar log homes with money-saving energy efficiency. We’ll cover… Read more »
Chimney Maintenance How To’s
For many people building their first log home, a fireplace or woodstove is like entering new territory. Most people understand the normal household maintenance required, but adding a tall stone chimney as part of the great room requires a different kind of attention. More importantly, proper, routine maintenance of the chimney flue can prevent chimney… Read more »