Financing in the New Decade: Tips for Mortgage Applicants
As of January 1st, 2010, the U.S. revised its lending regulations for home mortgages to help protect consumers. Add the challenging lending markets, interest rates that may move upward as the economy recovers, and as a result many consumers are confused. We spoke to two mortgage experts to get the latest information and tips for…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Build Something To Be Proud Of!
Celebrate November with 10% off your Katahdin Cedar Log Home! November is a great month to celebrate our proudest moments. We’re especially proud to be joining our friends at Eddie Montgomery’s Steakhouse to celebrate the upcoming grand opening of the 20,000-square-foot restaurant and entertainment venue in Harrodsburg, Ky. The crews are just wrapping up the…
Green Tip: Eos Solar Collector Systems
Domestic hot water consumes a considerable portion of a home’s energy. So it makes sense that to look for better ways to heat water in the home. One option to consider is the Eos Solar Collector System, which uses evacuated tube collectors to pre-heat water for domestic use and/or radiant heat. The money savings come…