Katahdin Mill Tours Prove to Be Interesting Summer Diversion
Though Katahdin provides mill tours pretty much any time of year, summertime is probably the best time to stop in and check out how we manufacture our quality products: from log homes to fencing and garden accessories. If you’re planning on a trip to Maine, it’s a good idea to give us a call in… Read more »
Gutters or Not-Six Tips for Rain Management
It’s something most people don’t give a lot of thought to—whether to equip their homes with rain gutters or not. Whether or not you use rain gutters completely or on certain rooflines depends on a number of factors. House location, foundation and grading — Rain gutters interact with a home in a number of ways,… Read more »
Log Home Proposals-Five things to know before you compare
We’ve always been advocates of cost comparison, and encourage our potential customers to compare bids for their log homes. We understand that price is a very big factor in selecting a log home company. But the bottom line doesn’t always tell the whole story. We strongly urge customers to review the details of a proposal… Read more »
Home Safes Can Offer Peace of Mind
Many homeowners are including plans for a home safe, for an added sense of security, fire protection for important papers and valuables and convenience. Whether it’s a simple gray lockbox or a device that secures items by deception, a home safe can be a good investment. How to select a safeHow big? Take stock of… Read more »
Heirloom Seeds: Preserving Heritage or Protecting Food Supply?
Everyone seems to have a childhood tomato or sweet corn memory of perfection. The beautiful perfectly flavored vine ripened tomato from the neighbor’s garden or the yellow and white sweet corn that didn’t need butter from the farm stand down the road. Today’s grocery store produce, bred for shelf life and shipping just doesn’t taste… Read more »
Vintage Household Accessories: Fun and Useful
Large furnishings for log homes can be relatively easy to find, but when it comes to the everyday little tools and implements, it’s a little harder to move beyond plastic and disposable. We found a nifty online resource for those hard-to-find well-handcrafted items, Brook Farm General Store. The site is arranged by room: kitchen, bedroom,… Read more »
Green Tip: Insulated Slab Foundations
Most homes are built with basements or crawlspaces. When the home site has a high water table, ledge or other issues that might be problematic for a basement, a slab foundation with footings is probably the way to go. Proper Design and Insulation Make sure that the footings have enough depth and are poured onto… Read more »
Thanks for your help!
There’s no need to re–register, a Katahdin Cedar Log Home representative will be in touch with you soon. We look forward to getting caught up! If your contact information has changed, please click here.
Fire Pits Can Extend Your Outdoor Season
There’s something primal about gathering around a fire—its appeal is the reason why many of us include fireplaces and woodstoves in our interior living spaces. A fire pit can be a welcome addition to the outdoor spaces of a log home, and it can increase the enjoyment of your outdoor living areas by bringing together… Read more »
Green Tip: Green Perimeter Pest Control
If you’ve tried everything to keep mosquitoes and other pesky insects away from outdoor living areas, a new option that uses a natural, biodegradable insecticide may be the answer. Mosquito-Pro™ is a professional mosquito management system that combines a spray nozzle system, computerized operation and motorized pump to deliver a mist of botanical pyrethrum on… Read more »
Masonry Heaters: A Clean-burning Option for Wood Heat
Fossil fuel costs are sending many folks looking to wood as a renewable source of heating a home. One option that uses centuries old technology to provide heat is a masonry heater. Often called a Russian stove or European stove, these heaters offer some distinct advantages for homeowners who would like to eliminate some of… Read more »
Burning Questions Part II: Oil, Propane and Natural Gas
Last month we reviewed solid fuel options for heating a home, including cut wood, pellets and bricks. This month, the fuels we’ll review are propane, oil and natural gas. As is the case with many fuels, geographic location may have a large impact on your available choices for fuel. Other factors to consider are delivery/storage,… Read more »