Alternatives to Stainless Steel Appliances
Appliance manufacturers are continuously reinventing their products: Wi-Fi touchscreens, energy efficiency upgrades and other features. One constant is about to get a style upgrade — stainless steel. Stainless steel still accounts for about 35% of all kitchen appliances sold, but many homeowners are looking for the next new thing. In fact the Association of Home… Read more »
Green Tip: Garden Hose Tap Timers
If you’re not a fan of irrigation systems, but still need to maintain a regular watering schedule, hose tap timer units are a great way to go. These digital units are generally battery operated, with batteries lasting a full growing season. Orbit offers a good selection of timers, with different configurations depending on your needs.… Read more »
New Log Home Planning Seminar + Tour Two Nearby Homes!
What a great opportunity for folks in the Midwest join us for one of our Log Home Planning Seminars in Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, Ohio, on Sunday, June 22. 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… Read more »
Katahdin Klub Photo Contest Winner!
Congratulations to the winner of Katahdin Klub’s first Photo Contest! Ladd Hall submitted photos of his Katahdin Cedar Log Home on Lake Wateree in Camden, S.C., to mark our 40th Anniversary last fall. The contest judging was focused on the log home itself: décor, landscaping, setting and everything in and about the home. The contest… Read more »
Ohio Log Home Planning Seminar – June 22
What a great opportunity for folks in the Midwest join us for one of our Log Home Planning Seminars in Hocking Hills State Park, Logan, Ohio, on Sunday, June 22. 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… Read more »
Green Tip: On-site Erosion Control
Many log home sites are situated near bodies of water: seasonal streams, lakes, rivers, vernal pools and other water features. Additionally these homes are likely to rely on a private well for water. So it make sense to take care with controlling erosion during construction. Contractors are likely regulated through the state department of environmental… Read more »
Meet Us at the Final Spring Log Home Show
Lakeland, Fla., is the site of the Central Florida Log And Timber Home Show and University, taking place on April 25-26, 2014. We love to finish the season in the Sunshine State and we look forward to meeting with customers in the area. We’ll have plenty of knowledgeable dealers and personnel on hand to help… Read more »
Understanding the Bottom Line-Part 2: What Customers Should Know
In last month’s issue we provided insights into the methodology of pricing your Katahdin Cedar Log Home. Today, we reverse the mirror and look at pricing from the customer’s prospective, courtesy of two of our dealers, Bill Ryan, owner of North Point Contracting in Arundel, Me., and Christine Beausoleil owner of Custom Dream Homes of… Read more »
Tips for Buying Sectional Furniture
Many homeowners are opting for sectional furniture as a seating solution for great rooms, family rooms or media rooms. They can provide a comfortable alternative to a traditional sofa and loveseat combination. Interestingly, sectional furniture, when configured properly can maximize a small area such as a loft or dual-purpose office/television room.TerminologyWhen ordering a sectional it’s… Read more »
Fragrance Gardens: Common Scents Planning
Many homeowners plan their summer gardens based on visuals— colors, size, and foliage—but neglect the sense of smell. The fragrance your garden creates can add so much to the overall experience! Some fragrant flowers are also great for cutting and indoor bouquets, to being the outside indoors. Depending on your climate zone, you can plant… Read more »
Retro Tile Looks for the Bath
Tiles today offer so many options that sometimes it’s useful to take a look back into styles popular in earlier times. Often a retro look can provide a fresh take on a color scheme for a bath or kitchen area. Black and White —A standard treatment of bathrooms in the 1920s and -30s, the black… Read more »
Understanding the Bottom Line – Part 1: How Katahdin Prices Packages
The question on most of our customers’ minds is “What will my dream home cost?” The answer to that can vary, based on square footage, design, roof lines, whether a basement will need open expanses, and a host of other factors. Sorting these questions out and developing a realistic price is both an art and… Read more »