Green Tip: Swidget Smart Outlets & Controls
Take the guesswork out of monitoring power, controlling appliances remotely, sensing air quality and removing humidity with Swidget Smart Outlets and Controls. The system is built on Swidget outlets and controls and enhanced with inserts for various functions. Swidget Outlets Add Control & Functionality Swidget Outlets combine two convenience outlets with built-in functions of power…
New Eco Flooring from Rice Hulls
If you’re looking for a sustainable flooring alternative for your Katahdin Cedar Log Home, Modern Mills’ ACRE™ Sheets may be a solution. This chemical-free composite flooring is indistinguishable from wood. ACRE™ Sheets are made from upcycled rice hulls without phenol, formaldehyde, or resins, so your indoor air quality never takes a hit. Use Your Imagination!…
Spring Log Home Shows: Going, Going, Gone!
Log home shows are back! There’s just two more on our schedule before the shift to full building season mode. We’re delighted to be able to get out to our customers where they live and plan to build their Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. That face-to-face connection is so important. Log home shows are a great…
Evolve Stone —Get the Look Without the Cost
Stonework is an essential component of many Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. Inside or out, stone work complements the log walls and creates stunning focal points in your custom designed log home. A new finish product called Evolve Stone provides the look and feel of stunning stone work, without the weight, cost, or time-consuming, expensive labor.…
Create Your Own Outdoor Private Space
Designing private space outside your Katahdin Cedar Log Home is easy with these decorative screen panels from Barrette Outdoor Living. The judges at the 2022 International Builders Show awarded these durable and stylish panels as their Best Outdoor Product of the year. Horizontal or Vertical? The panels come in two sizes 2 ft by 4…
Green Tip: OtO Smart Sprinkler
Balancing a well-watered lawn with managing water use in your Katahdin Cedar Log Home has never been easier with the innovative OtO automatic lawn sprinkling system . The fully customizable OtO system attaches to your garden hose to deliver water and fertilizer or pest control treatments exactly where you want it. Up to 10 Custom…
Battery Storage —Why You Need It
When easy access battery storage first came into the market it was used as a back-up accessory to the home’s solar power array for times when the sun wasn’t shining. Since then power usage and the electric utility interface between a Katahdin Cedar Log Home and the local electric company have changed dramatically. These changes…
Catch These Upcoming Log Home Shows!
So far so good—log home shows are back! We’re delighted to be able to get out to our customers where they live and plan to build their Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. That face-to-face connection is so important. Log home shows are a great day’s outing wherever you are in the process of building a custom…
Rural Fire Protection
For many folks hoping to transition to a more rural lifestyle in their Katahdin Cedar Log Home, preparing for a potential fire is a little more challenging in the country. Many small towns rely on volunteer fire departments which can take time to muster and deploy. There are steps that you can take to reduce…
Timber HP by GOLab Update
Katahdin Cedar Log Homes is constantly looking for ways to build homes greener in ways that make sense for our customers. One new wood product-based insulation from TimberHP by GOLab in Madison, Me, will soon be available in the US when production begins in 2023. This insulation made from wood chips is widely used in…
Grand Entrances
Planning for a grand entrance to your Katahdin Cedar Log Home can add style and drama to your façade. Whether it’s an oversized door or a combination of two doors, there are plenty of options to consider. Making a Grand Entrance Log homes lend themselves to dramatic flourishes, with soaring truss and purlin roof systems…
Meet Katahdin’s Log Home Pros
It’s been two years—almost to the day— since the last log home show. We think you’ll agree that the much-anticipated Nashville TN Log and Timber Home Show in just a few weeks will be a welcome return to normal. Log home shows are a great day’s outing wherever you are in the process of building…