A Cut Above-Why Katahdin’s Logs Save Money
When we developed our computerized manufacturing line we wanted to provide an added value to our log home packages that other companies did not. Most log home manufacturers send logs for their packages through a planer. Some cut to size and notch each log. But we really wanted to make the on-site construction as smooth… Read more »
Take the Ultimate Katahdin Challenge and Save Big!
We’ll beat any log home package price by 5%—guaranteed! You’ve been invited to participate in the Ultimate Katahdin Challenge*! Compare any manufacturer’s package price to Katahdin’s and you could save BIG this May. We’re so confident we have a better, more complete, log home package that we’ll beat any price for an equivalent package by… Read more »
Log Home Proposals: 5 Things to Know Before You Compare
Not all “complete packages” are complete! Almost all log home companies claim to have a “complete package,” but the reality is that all “complete packages” are different, and Katahdin’s is much more complete than most. For example, Katahdin includes the following items that most companies do not: Pre-cut and pre-drilled logs; pre-cut window framing materials… Read more »
Tractor Time-Five Tips for Selecting the Right One
Relo cating to a rural area can be an exciting time but can also pose new challenges for the urban or suburban log home owner. Depending on your location and your activities, it may make sense to invest in a tractor to get the job done in your new home. We spoke with John Deere’s… Read more »
Slow Home Design Can Make a Difference
The trend toward downsizing is an economic reality in today’s market, as we wrote about in a previous article. Closely related to this trend toward downsizing is the “slow home” movement, which takes a more community focus, designing for utility, sociability and sustainability. But first, how did we get to the point where a slow… Read more »
Wood, Pellets or Bricks: Answers to Burning Questions
In the first of a two-part series about conventional fuels we’ll explore options for heating your log home. Today there are many options for keeping your home comfortable in winter months. Selecting the right one for your needs can be challenging considering the choices available. Many home owners design heating systems with primary and secondary… Read more »
Green Tip: Organic Pest Control with Guinea Fowl
Pest control can become an issue when carving out a home site in a wooded area. In some areas, deer ticks (carriers of Lyme disease) can pose a considerable threat to humans, horses, dogs and cats. Other pests may become difficult to control when introducing flowering plants and shrubs to native meadows and cleared forests.… Read more »
Take the President’s Tour!
Log Home Seminar and Manufacturing Plant Tour Saturday, April 23, 2011 Katahdin Cedar Log Homes, Oakfield, Maine Join us for the original President’s Tour and Log Home Seminar at Katahdin Cedar Log Home’s manufacturing facility in Oakfield, Maine! Located just off Interstate 95, the tour is an informative and fascinating look at what we do… Read more »
Log Home Seminar and Open House, April 2, 2011
Log Home SeminarSaturday, April 2, 2011Holiday Inn Mansfield-Foxboro31 Hampshire St.Mansfield, MA When researching locations we wanted to be central to many of our New England friends. We found a great location at Holiday Inn Mansfield-Foxboro for our seminar and a fantastic nearby Katahdin Cedar Log Home for you to experience first hand! These off-site seminars… Read more »
We’ve Scheduled Two Log Home Seminars This Spring!
We’ve found two terrific locations for log home seminars this spring. The first one on Saturday, March 19, is being held at DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards in Baxter, Tenn., not far from Nashville. Our program there will include a wine tasting, a tour of a nearby beautiful Katahdin Cedar Log Home (right), along with all… Read more »
Maximize Your Solar Gain
As oil prices become more volatile, it makes sense to identify ways to maximize the benefits of solar heat in your new log home. When mapping out the design of the home, you’ll want to pay special attention to the orientation of the footprint of the home in relation to the sun during different seasons.… Read more »
Not Your Grandfather’s Hand Pump!
Many of our customers choose to build their log homes in rural areas with private water and septic systems. Typically wells are dug or drilled and an electric well pump is installed to move the water to the house and pressurize the system. However, rural residents should also plan for the likelihood of power outages… Read more »