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Many people are re-examining the amount of space they need—especially if you’re downsizing toward retirement or trying to cut long-term costs. Let’s face it, a larger home has larger costs associated with it beginning with heating and air conditioning to taxes and maintenance. To make a shift to less square footage, many people are taking…

For log home owners looking for an interesting and fun landscaping project, a willow sculpture, arch or living fence is a charming addition to gardens. Willows have been a feature of English-style gardens for centuries. With their flexibility, quick growth and low maintenance, willow structures couldn’t be easier to try out. Willows rods can be…

With the devastating floods from early hurricanes this season, it seemed to be a good time to review flood insurance. Many homeowners in high-risk locations are well aware of flood insurance, which is required for federally financed mortgages, and may be required by private financial institutions. Even if you’re not located near a body of…

With increased emphasis on energy efficiency in the building envelope, some builders are also taking a hard look at the fuels used within the home.  One approach, called an energy “pod,” focuses on employing a single fuel to power the home’s five key fuel expenditures: space heating, water heating, cooking, fireplaces and clothes drying. By…

The new season of log home shows will begin shortly, and Katahdin Cedar Log Homes is planning its exhibition schedule. Visiting a log home show in your area can provide some unique benefits for prospective log home owners. Katahdin staffs our log home shows with experienced dealers from the area; offers multi-media presentations about log…

Keeping the garage organized is much easier with the broad selection of organization units available. Moving into a new log home offers the chance to reorganize your tools, lawn care items and other garage “stuff” so that you can actually park a car in the garage. The first step for many homeowners hoping to organize…

Water has such a soothing effect, it’s no surprise that homeowners pay a premium for properties containing water, whether it’s a lake, a river, an ocean or a stream. But it’s also possible to add a water feature to your property and reap some of the rewards. We spoke with Jennifer Zuri of Aquascape Inc., a…

In the View From Up North, we’ve covered quite a bit of the code changes relating to energy efficiency and how they affect new homes, especially log homes. Another lesser-known element to the International Code Council’s guidelines is the addition of a requirement for residential fire sprinkler units (It is the ICC that developed the…

Whether water is plentiful or scarce where your new log home is located, water shortages may be making news in the coming years. One of the biggest water wasters in any home is the household toilet. If you are in an area where water shortages are frequent, or even if you are simply relying on…

Though Katahdin provides mill tours pretty much any time of year, summertime is probably the best time to stop in and check out how we manufacture our quality products: from log homes to fencing and garden accessories. If you’re planning on a trip to Maine, it’s a good idea to give us a call in…