My Green Kitchen
The kitchen is the focal point for so many homes— and it not only consumes a good portion of the building budget, but can also contribute a substantial amount to your energy bill. Even so, there are ways to keep your kitchen cost-efficient and make it "green" without breaking the bank. Cabinets and countertops make… Read more »
Greenhouses Add Year-round Garden Space
Even if your thumb is less than green, greenhouses provide an opportunity to grow vegetables and/or flowers no matter what the season. The greenhouse effect maximizes the use of sunlight and keeping heat within the enclosed space— think of your car interior on a sunny day. That greenhouse effect works no matter what the scale,… Read more »
Green Tip: Permeable Driveways
"Permeable" driveways have been around for a long time: gravel, oyster shells, dirt, and sand have provided surfaces that allow rainwater and runoff to filter through to the top layer of soil and keep run-off from nearby streams and rivers. However, these relatively primitive permeable surfaces suffer from compaction and spreading of materials, and need… Read more »
Katahdin’s Visiting Your Neighborhood
This fall, Katahdin Cedar Log Homes will be traveling to twelve different states— from New England to Denver—bringing with us our log home experts to answer your questions. These home shows are a great way to experience the log home lifestyle firsthand, as well as meet some great people in your area who can make… Read more »
Katahdin’s Home Buyer’s Seminar is Coming to Your Neighborhood!
Katahdin’s Home Buyer’s Seminar is Coming to Your Neighborhood! Hundreds of people have attended Katahdin’s Home Buyer’s Seminars in Oakfield, but not everyone can make the trip to northern Maine. This fall, we’re taking our seminar on the road. Join us at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, September 20 for our first… Read more »
LOG HOME Living At Its Finest
Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. Katahdin has been crafting our cedar log homes since 1973 and is family owned and operated in Oakfield, Maine. Our log homes are constructed from the finest Northern White Cedar logs from nearby forests in northern Maine. Why Northern White Cedar?We work exclusively with… Read more »
Katahdin to Manufacture Country Star’s Restaurant
Perhaps you didn’t know it, but Katahdin Cedar Log Homes also designs and manufactures commercial cedar log buildings. The company has just contracted to produce one of the largest known Northern White Cedar building in the U.S. Katahdin Cedar Log Homes has finalized an agreement to design and manufacture a 20,000-square-foot restaurant called Eddie Montgomery’s… Read more »
Foundation questions:
Slab, crawl space or full basement? What works best for geothermal? Last month we asked readers to contact us with questions or story ideas. One reader asked for some more information on the pros and cons of different types of foundations for log homes. He was also planning to install a geothermal system for heating… Read more »
Green Tip: Rainwater Collection
Water availability for landscaping continues to be a growing concern for areas where water restrictions can inhibit a homeowner’s ability to maintain a traditional landscape. Last month we talked about designing a drought-resistant garden. Today we’re focusing on collecting rainwater to use for landscaping and possible domestic water applications inside the home.Though certainly not a… Read more »
Outdoor showers – Utility or luxury
As we spend more time out of doors in warm weather, the appeal of an outdoor shower is obvious. Whether it’s a simple solar heated unit attached to your garden hose an outdoor shower can clean up a muddy hiking crew, rinse garden clogs, or provide a resort-like spa experience for those so inclined. We… Read more »
Easy Tips to Create a Drought-Resistant Landscape
Constructing a new log home offers you an opportunity to develop a landscape that will enhance your home even when the rain clouds are few and far between. Conserving water for many log home owners is an important goal, as many log homes are built in rural areas that are served by private water wells.… Read more »