Trade Tip Tuesday – Increase Living Space by Going Outdoors
Good afternoon and thanks for coming by! It may be the sub-zero temperatures we’re currently facing up here but this week all we want to think about is enjoying the (warm) outdoors. So, let’s talk about the many benefits of outdoor living with this week’s Trade Tip: Increase Living Space by Going Outdoors. There are… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Don’t Forget Fluffy
Good afternoon everyone! Thank you for joining us for Trade Tip Tuesday this week. It’s a really fun one today so let’s get right to it. Keep reading for today’s Trade Tip: Don’t Forget Fluffy! It’s no big secret that pets are a big part of many people’s lives. According to the American Pet Products… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Use A Copy of Your Prelims to Plan your Electrical Layout
Good afternoon everyone, and thanks for joining us for today’s Trade Tip! We hope you all had a fabulous holiday season with friends and family. It was great to have a short break but now we’re full steam ahead with 2020. Let’s jump into today’s Trade Tip: Use A Copy of Your Prelims to Plan… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Consider Waiting to Finalize Kitchen/Bath Design Until Interior Walls Are Up
A Happy Tuesday to you and thanks for stopping by for this week’s Trade Tip! It’s snowing again in Maine today which is perfect as it’s getting really close to the holidays. While we have you, let’s get into this week’s tip: Consider Waiting to Finalize Kitchen/Bath Design Until Interior Walls Are Up. When designing… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Regular Attention Makes Maintenance a Breeze
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another Trade Tip Tuesday! Today we’re going to talk about something that we get asked about a LOT in the log home industry. So, let’s get right into today’s tip: Regular Attention Makes Maintenance a Breeze! One of the most constant questions we hear is “aren’t log homes really… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Plan Your Home to Handle Snow
Happy Trade Tip Tuesday! We’re in the midst of a two-day snowstorm up here in Maine so I guess we need to accept winter is really here. The first big snowfall of the year has done more than give all the kids a snow day though, it’s also inspired this week’s Tip: Plan Your Home… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Make Room for Utility Rooms
A happy Trade Tip Tuesday to you all! Here at Katahdin we’re getting things wrapped up for the week before we take a much-needed break with our families to celebrate the holidays. Whether you’re traveling or hosting at home, we hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well! Before you head out, let’s get into… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Do a Walkout Basement for More Space on the Same Footprint
Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday! This week we’re going to talk about one of the ways to get more livable space out of your home plan, without greatly expanding your foundation. And that is to Do a Walkout Basement for More Space on the Same Footprint. Let’s chat! What’s a walkout basement? Walkouts are basements… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Proof Now for Future Technology
Good afternoon everyone! Depending on where you’re reading this from, you could be experiencing some tricky weather right now. We hope everyone’s been able to stay safe and warm on this Tuesday. Speaking of Tuesday, it’s time to get into our Trade Tip! So, let’s do that with Proof Now for Future Technology. When it… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Insulate Your Log Home
Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great weekend and survived the Daylight Savings Time transition okay. As the days are getting shorter and colder, now’s a good time to talk about today’s tip. So, let’s get right to all the reasons for today’s Trade Tip: Insulate Your Log Home. The first… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday- Make Sure You’re Ready for Your First Delivery
Good morning and Happy Tuesday! Today we’re going to talk about one of the most exciting days of your log home process, delivery day. After months of planning, it is finally time to receive your logs. Let’s read about how to make this day seamless in today’s Trade Tip: Make Sure You’re Ready for Your… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Use Future Upgrades to Stay Under Budget
Hey there and a very happy Trade Tip Tuesday for you! We were off last week getting prepared for Saturday’s Logapalooza but we’re back now and ready to offer a new tip. So, let’s dive right in! Today’s tip was inspired by conversations we had with people at Logapalooza and is: Use Future Upgrades to… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Don’t Be Afraid of Different Materials
Hi everyone and Happy Tuesday! We’re very busy right now getting ready for all the exciting events we have coming up but we’d never forget about your Trade Tip. Let’s get right into it. Today’s Trade Tip is: Don’t Be Afraid of Different Materials! Obviously, here at Katahdin Cedar Log Homes we love logs. From… Read more »
Trade Tip Tuesday – Don’t Forget Your Landscaping!
Good afternoon everyone! I hope you’re all doing well on this fine Trade Tip Tuesday. We’re gearing up for a LOT of Fall Events and things are busy. (You can find all those events here.) But you’re reading this column for this week’s Trade Tip so let’s get right to it: Don’t Forget Your Landscaping!… Read more »