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Improve Winter Indoor Air Quality
Updated 11/12/24 During the winter months, we tend to stay indoors much more to keep warm and comfortable, This is the season when Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important factor to consider when building your Katahdin Cedar Log Home. Because our super-efficient Energy Envelope System prevents air leakage to save energy, it’s important to… Read more »
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Green Tip: Bathroom Ventilation Update
Updated 11/11/24 Good ventilation is an essential component of a well-designed bathroom. Because Katahdin Cedar Log Homes are well-sealed, it’s important to ensure moist, warm air is ventilated out of your bathrooms. There’s some great new ventilation technology that can keep your bath nice and dry all year round. Panasonic Whisper Ceiling Fan Available in… Read more »
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Alternative Septic Systems
Updated 11/11/24 What are the options for homeowners when that “perfect location” doesn’t have the appropriate soils for a standard septic system? There are several solutions to research, and which option you choose may depend on the individual situation encountered. Soils Basics Basically, the tests for appropriate soils will show whether the soil on the… Read more »
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Katahdin Form+Function: Purlins
Updated 11/11/24 One feature that many Katahdin Cedar Log Home customers find so appealing in our log homes is the purlin beams that make up the roof system. Purlins form the visible underlying structure to the roof and allow for the soaring ceilings that grace many designs at Katahdin. In this month’s Form+Function article we… Read more »
Flood Plain Map Strategies for Homeowners
Flooding is becoming top of mind for homeowners this month as the damage from hurricanes that moved inland throughout the Southeast U.S. We talked to a flood map expert, Jim Nadeau, owner of Nadeau Land Surveys, to get a better handle on flood insurance, flood plan maps and strategies for mitigating flood damage. Floods are… Read more »
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Log Home Construction Loans Update
A notice about a new resource for log home construction loans caught our eye so we contacted Kristina Albright, Senior Vice President, The Federal Savings Bank, to learn about their Log and Timber Home Loans recently launched in collaboration with Log Home Living Magazine. Albright is well-versed in the intricacies of log home construction loans,… Read more »
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Green Tip: Water Fence Rainwater Storage
Updated 10/18/24 Many homeowners are looking for ways to retain rainwater runoff that otherwise would run off into the ground. This is especially important for areas where water is expensive and scarce. Some sites can’t accommodate an underground water storage tank with soils too crumbly or rocky ledge, and few homeowners want to take up… Read more »
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Reintroducing… Arborwall Solid Cedar Homes
Updated 10/14/24 So what happens when you take more than four decades of log home construction technology and reimagine how a log home might look in a more contemporary setting? We have the answer, and it’s Arborwall Solid Cedar Homes: all the benefits of whole log homes, without the traditional rustic appearance. This is… Read more »
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Keep the Design in Universal Design
Updated 10/10/24 One of the barriers to including universal design options in your Katahdin Cedar Log home is the perception that these adjustments will look too clinical or unattractive. To get the skinny on ways to include universal design without diminishing your décor, we found these tips to assist in the design process. The Intersection… Read more »
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Building for Life Off the Grid
Many Katahdin Cedar Log Home owners know that energy costs are the one moving target that’s important to address when designing your new log home. Fortunately, technology and innovations, as well as some impressive tax credits, can help you lock in your family’s power for the next 20 years or more. The key to off-grid… Read more »
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Best of IBS—Empervious Shower Systems
One of the more time intensive finishing projects is bathroom tile because of the need to allow the backing board to dry completely, usually 24 hours. Now your tile mason can install Emser’s new Empervious Shower System in your Katahdin Cedar Log Home and complete tiling in the same day. This truly waterproof shower enclosure… Read more »
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Green Tip: Standby Power With or Without Solar
Updated 9/20/24 Katahdin Cedar Log Homes are often built in more remote areas, where power outages are common inconveniences. The Panasonic EverVolt™ Battery Storage System offers reliable standby power no matter where you are on the renewable energy path. EverVolt’s flexibility can store excess power from your solar panel array or draw charges from your… Read more »