Seven Tips for a Functional and Comfortable Home Office
Many people have found working from home to be not only more convenient but more efficient and better for family life. If you plan to have an office in your new log home, here are seven tips to help you design in the features you need to make a home office successful. Lighting— Make sure… Read more »
New Kitchen Appliance Options for 2011
Just when you thought appliance companies couldn’t come up with another “new” thing, they did! Most of the dramatic changes are occurring at the upper end of the category, but there are some lower-cost options as well. The trend toward drawers as a more efficient use of space in kitchen appliances has really taken off—… Read more »
Log Home Seminar and Open House, March 19, 2011
Log Home Seminar Saturday, March 19, 2011 DelMonaco Winery & Vineyards, Baxter, Tenn. When researching locations we wanted to be close to the many vacation areas around Nashville and central Tennessee. We found a terrific location at DelMonaco Winery for our seminar and a fantastic nearby Katahdin Cedar Log Home for you to experience first… Read more »
Log Home Seminar & Open House, March 19, 2011
Here’s a preview of the Katahdin Cedar Log Home you’ll visit as part of the day-long Log Home Seminar at the DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards will cover a wide range of information about designing your log home, selecting sites, financing and other questions. You won’t want to miss important information about Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System,… Read more »
Keeping Animal Trophies in Top Shape
For many log home enthusiasts, their home is an extension of their outdoor lifestyle. Hunting and fishing tops the list of lots of people and the fruits of these activities often end up over the mantle in grand style. The rustic style found in many log homes seems to lend itself naturally to animal trophies… Read more »
There’s an App for That!
Running Your Home from Your iPad One of the great things about technology innovations is when smart people come up with interesting ideas and take them to the next level. Savant is one such company. Using their Apple® based control and entertainment system, your iPad, iTouch or iPhone allows you to “control your universe.” The… Read more »
Log Homes Take on a Different Look with Clay Roofing Systems
Europeans have used clay roofing tiles for centuries, and most European log homes use clay products instead of asphalt roof shingles, metal or other options. There are other benefits besides great looks— clay offers a cooler surface to cut down on energy bills and many clay products are made from recycled material. One company, InSpire… Read more »
Green Tip: Keeping Your Swimming Pool Blue and ‘Green’
One of the biggest consumers of electricity in some households isn’t even on most people’s radar, mostly because it’s not included in energy ratings inside the home. The culprit is the in-ground swimming pool pump and filter, which for the average homeowner can use about $800 worth of electricity. Pool pump technology hasn’t evolved much… Read more »
Winter’s a great time to experience a log home show!
In spite of the wild weather we’ve been experiencing, there are lots of opportunities to break the winter doldrums at your nearby log home show. There you’ll have an opportunity to meet local Katahdin Cedar Log Home experts. We’re also researching venues for our popular Log Home Seminars, so you’ll want to check in on… Read more »
7 Tips to Maximize your Log Home Show Experience
If you’re lucky enough to live in an area that hosts a log home show, you’ll want to make the most of this short-time event. We’ve been to quite a few of them, so we thought we’d provide some tips for navigating your way and getting the answers you need. Check out the show website.… Read more »
Plan of the Month – Modified Lakeview
With ample cathedral ceiling and open living space, the Lakeview plan works great for entertaining and is designed to enhance any vista. Below is a slideshow that shows how one Maine couple modified the Lakeview to fit their needs and take advantage of one amazing mountainside location! To view the standard Lakeview floorplan, click… Read more »
An Inside Look at Manufactured Hybrid Insulated Log Systems
As many of our readers know, 2010 was a year of change when it came to energy efficiency required in new home construction. For Katahdin, the upgrade required to meet new federal regulations was not a dramatic leap, as we had made energy efficiency a founding principle. The Energy Envelope System (EES) was introduced nearly… Read more »