Green Tip: The future for energy-efficient lighting looks brighter
The new energy bill signed into law late last year was just a formality for most watching the declining market for incandescent light bulbs over the past year or two. Though the law only outlaws inefficient (but inexpensive) incandescent bulbs, many consumers have already made the switch over to compact fluorescents (CFLs) for the longevity…
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Mark your calendar—Katahdin’s coming to your neighborhood! Join us at Music City USA’s most exciting log home event: the Nashville Log and Timber Home Show. January 25-27, in the Nashville Convention Center. Click here for more information. Our beautiful Katahdin Cedar Log Home booth (#301) will be staffed by our knowledgeable and experienced dealers in…
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Mark your calendar—Katahdin’s coming to your neighborhood! Join us at Susquehanna Valley’s most exciting log home event: Johnson’s Log and Timber Frame Home Show. January 26-27, in the Toyota Center in the York Convention Center, in York, Pa. Click here for more information. Our beautiful Katahdin Cedar Log Home booth will be staffed by our…
Katahdin Adds Another Alternative Fuel Process
Building on the successful addition of our biomass boiler in early 2006, Katahdin president David Gordon decided to look for other ways to convert local waste products into alternative fuel. The company uses the biomass boiler to recycle sawdust waste from the mill, which was previously trucked away, to heat the company’s mill buildings. In…
Come Visit the Katahdin Team!
We’ve just finalized our log home show schedule for the first half of 2008. We’re anticipating a great season of getting to meet old friends and new customers who want to learn more about building their dream log home. We’d like to see you there! Katahdin’s Spring 2008 Log Home Show Schedule America’s Best Log…
Appalachian Carver Adds Unique Details to Log Homes
For those of you looking for a unique way to add a personal touch to your Katahdin Cedar Log home, you may want to consider adding wood carvings to entry areas, stairs or porch areas. One carver has developed her talents in the panhandle region of Maryland, where she’s carved whimsical wildlife sculptures in a…
Green Tip: Ceiling fans an easy way to save
Ceiling fans are a great way to keep costs down and add decorative appeal and lighting to all areas of a log home. Most of today’s ceiling fans are ultra quiet and energy efficient. But the real savings come from the way ceiling fans can help to move air around in your home. According to…
Commit to Your Katahdin Cedar Log Home by January 31 and Save up to 10%
Winter is typically a slow time for many builders, and that’s why it’s such a great time to buy your Katahdin Cedar Log Home! Building materials and lumber prices are at historic lows right now. Interest rates have fallen once again and for qualified buyers, mortgage financing is available. Plus, your builder is able to…
Insulation Primer for Log Homes
Energy costs are on the rise so it makes sense to take a closer look at the insulation in your log home. Making sure your insulation is up to speed is not only smart from a cost standpoint, but “greener” from a carbon footprint perspective. The less energy you use to heat and cool your…
Green Tip: Solar Energy Water Systems
Looking for savings in heating domestic hot water? Sometimes combining two systems can result in considerable energy savings. You may want to take a look at the combination of a solar water heater outside and a tankless or on-demand water heater inside. In a recent study conducted by the National Association of Home Builders Research…
Katahdin is the Leader in Cedar.
Thank you for clicking to learn more about Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. We’ve become the leader in cedar because it’s a superior wood in every way for constructing beautiful log homes. Northern White Cedar — the only wood we use for constructing our log homes — is naturally resistant to insects, rot, cracking, heat and…
Create a home that invites generations to return.
>Thank you for considering Katahdin Cedar Log Homes for a second—or first—home! As a family owned business, we understand the importance of gathering families together and creating treasured memories for young and old alike. A cedar log home provides a beautiful and practical way to return to the outdoors, without sacrificing comfort.Katahdin Cedar Log Homes has…