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Solar energy has become mainstream enough to now include maintenance issues in the discussion. Many early solar units were promoted as being “maintenance free,” but they do require routine inspections to ensure they are producing their maximum output. We spoke to several solar experts who had great tips for extending the life of your solar… Read more »

January is time for New Year’s resolutions and promises to improve one’s health and overall fitness. For families planning a new log home in a remote area, a home gym can make the difference in transitioning to a new setting. When thinking about your home gym there are some essentials that will help to make… Read more »

When it comes to log homes, it wasn’t surprising to learn that authentic and traditional were important factors to those who responded to our December survey. But “energy efficiency” (40%) was still ranked more important than “authenticity” (18%), with 39% feeling neutral on the subject. One of the great things about Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System®… Read more »

This Spring there are lots of opportunities to meet Katahdin Cedar Log Home experts. We’re also researching venues for our popular Log Home Seminars, so you’ll want to check in on our Events page for the latest updates. At the shows, our beautiful Katahdin Cedar Log Home booth will be staffed by our knowledgeable and… Read more »

It seems so simple to be able to harness the wind outside your home to offset your electrical demand. Yet many early enthusiasts found that the residential turbines they installed developed unpleasant harmonics, creating a low decibel hum when operating. One new residential wind power option, the SWIFT Wind Turbine claims nearly silent operation from… Read more »

We’ve loaded up our Spring 2011 schedule with lots of opportunities to meet Katahdin Cedar Log Home experts. At the shows, our beautiful Katahdin Cedar Log Home booth will be staffed by our knowledgeable and experienced dealers in your area. Bring your plans, your questions, and your ideas! You’ll learn how Katahdin is the leader… Read more »

Over the course of our log home show season, we hear a lot of questions about “turnkey” construction. It seems to be one of those terms finding currency in the log home business. So, we decided we should take a look at turnkey construction practices and try to determine how it plays out in real… Read more »

In reviewing the many log home pictorials in magazines and some Katahdin archives, we noticed that quite a few log home owners enjoy hunting and have mounted their hunting trophies in their homes. So it seemed to make sense to write an article on taxidermy. But that story will be told in a future View… Read more »

Many log home owners express the delight they have in hosting relatives and guests for visits to their little corner of the world. As the holidays often attract friends, family and other guests, we’d like to explore ways to make they stays enjoyable and bring them back again. A guest room is a mini-retreat for… Read more »

Last month we talked about how Katahdin’s pre-cut and –drilled logs can save your budget from extra on-site labor costs—speeding up the log raising and enclosure portion of construction dramatically. (Click here to read the October article.) This month we look at the savings and convenience of electrical installation when utilizing Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System™… Read more »