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If you’ve considered adding solar to your log home, but found the installation process complicated and expensive, Ready Solar may have the answer in their Solar in a Box® system.  The panels are designed on a patented framing system that finishes to less than an inch off the roof, so the appearance is similar to… Read more »

A tree is a tree – what’s the difference? In short, the species of tree you choose for your log home can make a huge difference. Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) provides many advantages over pine, a commonly used wood in log homes. Rot Resistance & Insects Northern White Cedar naturally produces preservatives that make… Read more »

With respiratory diseases such as asthma and allergies on the rise, many households are adding air filtration as a necessary healthy approach to healthy indoor air quality. Units equipped with High Efficiency Particulate Arresting (HEPA) filters can be added to forced air heating and cooling systems.  When selecting a unit, choose one with high-efficiency filters… Read more »

Katahdin Home Planning SeminarAlbany NY April 18, 2009Celebrate spring by planning your dream log home. Our Planning Seminar on April 18 is a great time to learn about designing and building your dream log home. Join us at the The Desmond Hotel in Albany NY on Saturday, April 18, for a day of exploring and… Read more »

You may have already guessed it, but in Maine we take energy efficiency pretty seriously. So it makes sense that Maine would take a leadership role in linking energy savings and homeownership through MaineHousing (Maine State Housing Authority). Now Maine, in coordination with MaineHousing, is the first state to offer Energy Star Mortgages, with primary… Read more »

Everybody’s talking about how to save energy, money and take advantage of the financial incentives available through state and federal energy programs, like Energy Star Mortgages. What is green certification? With the boom in the green energy conservation movement and consumers wanting to reduce their energy bills as well as their impact on the environment,… Read more »

If you haven’t yet located your lot or land, springtime is a great time to review your top choices. So pull on your rubber boots and take an inspection tour of the land you’re considering. Bring a copy of the most recent survey map with you, and make sure you understand the boundary markers. If… Read more »

In a recent conversation with Katahdin Dealer Brien Shreve at Cabin Run Contracting in Romney, W.Va., we learned more about precast or prefabricated foundation systems.  Brien has found them to be a timesaving and energy efficient solution for many of the homes he builds in the West Virginia and Maryland mountains. “Sometimes the location of… Read more »

Once the necessary element to any main room in a home, clocks are now relied on less for their ability to tell time than for their acknowledgement to the passage of time and beautiful craftsmanship, both with chimes, tick-tocks and movement. Traditional clocksMany families are fortunate to have an heirloom clock that has been passed… Read more »

First-time homebuyers First-time home buyers who build and occupy their new Katahdin log home between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30 can qualify for a tax credit of up to $8,000. Buyers with incomes below $75,000 for individuals and $150,000 for couples can qualify for the maximum amount under the stimulus bill. The credit amount declines… Read more »