Wireless Sound Systems are Log Home Perfect!
New wireless technology makes upgrading your home sound system easier than ever. Sonos® Multi Room Music Systems offer a good selection of components and bundles to take care of any music tastes and needs. One of the most interesting is the Zone Player S5, a speaker unit that is controlled with an iPhone or the… Read more »
Get a Head Start on Gardening
There are a lot of sources for great gardening information to study up for the coming growing season. There’s an App for that….If you have an iPhone, there are numerous apps for free or purchase to assist your gardening efforts. Here are some apps we like: Rain Harvest (Real Simple $.99)is a simple app that… Read more »
Book a Log Home Vacation
If you love log homes but want to make sure that the lifestyle is one that you’ll enjoy, you may want to try vacationing in one for a week. One resort in Maine, Moosehead Cottage Resort is located in Greenville, close to the largest lake in Maine, Moosehead Lake. Open for rentals year-round, this resort… Read more »
Green Tip: The In-sink Disposal
Believe it or not, there’s an environmental argument in favor of the lowly in-sink disposal. Seems that grinding up your food waste and sending it to the local water treatment plant acts like a municipal compost pile. The organic materials that end up in your trash bucket eat up energy by adding to the load… Read more »
Our Most Extreme Seminar Yet!
Join Us at Katahdin’s Cedar Log Home Buyers Seminar Wells, Maine Saturday, February 27, 2010 In 2005, Katahdin Cedar Log Homes made one Wells, Maine, family’s dream a reality when they built a custom log home featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Now you’ll have the opportunity to see how we can help bring… Read more »
Designing Your Log Home: What is REScheck and How Does It Work?
In recent newsletters, we’ve talked about our commitment to ensure that your log home is as energy efficient as possible. There are two basic compliance paths (the prescriptive approach and the simulated performance alternative) used to ensure energy efficiency as well as compliance with the new federally mandated 2009 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code). Click… Read more »
Celebrate the Holidays at Eddie Montgomery Steakhouse
Well, the anticipation has been well worth the wait for the opening on the largest commercial log building Katahdin has ever made. Country music star Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse and concert facility is set to open its doors in mid-December. The restaurant and sound stage offer something to please diners and music lovers alike. The restaurant’s… Read more »
Which Solar is Right for You?
With so many state and federal incentives for alternative energy now available, we think it makes sense to take a look at the types of solar systems that are available for residential use. We recently spoke with Jack Bingham, owner of Sea Solar Store in Dover N.H., to find out how to make sense of… Read more »
Winter Blooms Add a Touch of Spring
Just a glimpse of flowers in the depths of winter produces smiles. While florists and other sources can provide the potted delicate narcissus, colorful tulips or the dramatic amaryllis, forcing the bulbs to bloom indoors isn’t really that hard. It just takes a little planning. First the bulbs will need to be “conditioned” to mimic… Read more »
Green Tip: New Ceramic Tile Improves Indoor Air Quality
We were intrigued by the ads we’ve seen for a new type of ceramic tile with enhanced antibacterial properties, as well as the ability to absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air. Active™ Clean Air and Antibacterial Ceramic was invented by Italian company Fiandre and American StonePeak Ceramics. The tile was developed through an… Read more »
Why are log homes warmer?
No, it’s not your imagination— log homes are warmer than traditional “stick-built” homes and there’s some science behind this concept. Insulation is a substance that slows or limits the transfer of heat over time. In wood frame or “stick-built” homes, the insulation (generally in the form of fiberglass batting) is installed between the vertical studs… Read more »
Andersen Windows-Superior insulation and quality all part of the package
As our customers know, Katahdin has enjoyed a long and special relationship with Andersen Windows and Doors. We’ve chosen Andersen as the standard choice for our log home packages, and for good reason. First, the Andersen 400 windows we include into the design of Katahdin Cedar Log Homes, provide superior insulation and UV protection. Like… Read more »