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Basement Dehumidifiers Improve Home IAQ
We love basements but hate basement humidity. A damp basement is more than just uncomfortable and musty. Moisture buildup in the basement can create issues with mold that can affect your entire Katahdin Cedar Log Home’s indoor air quality (IAQ). We reviewed what you should look for in a basement humidifier to keep your basement… Read more »
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Green Tip: Sustainable Showers
Many Katahdin Cedar Log Home owners like the concept of greywater recycling, but most systems are cumbersome and require space for holding tanks and filtration. Greywater is defined as the “minimally used water that results from showering, laundry, and sinks,” not toilets. Showers in the average household account for a significant portion of greywater produced… Read more »
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Automatic Water Shut Offs Prevent Costly Flooding
Flood damage from leaky fixtures in your Katahdin Cedar Log Home can be costly — even a small amount of water can cost thousands to clean up and repair. Besides water cleanup and water damages to furniture and flooring, there’s the long-term concerns about indoor air quality from mold and mildew from a water leak.… Read more »
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Final Spring 2022 Log Home Show
Join us this weekend, May 14-15, for the final Spring 2022 Log Home Show in Burlington, Vermont. 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… Read more »
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Exterior Stairs & Deck Innovations
No matter which Katahdin Cedar Log Home design you build, the chances are pretty good that your home will have a deck, porch, or exterior stairs—maybe all three! Here are some innovations spotted at the recent International Builders Show to make your deck or porch beautiful: Pylex Aluminum Stair Stringers Stringers provide the basis of… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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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!… Read more »
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… Read more »
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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.… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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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… Read more »
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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… Read more »