Trade Tip Tuesday – Make Room for Utility Rooms
A happy Trade Tip Tuesday to you all! Here at Katahdin we’re getting things wrapped up for the week before we take a much-needed break with our families to celebrate the holidays. Whether you’re traveling or hosting at home, we hope you have a great Thanksgiving as well! Before you head out, let’s get into…
Trade Tip Tuesday – Do a Walkout Basement for More Space on the Same Footprint
Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday! This week we’re going to talk about one of the ways to get more livable space out of your home plan, without greatly expanding your foundation. And that is to Do a Walkout Basement for More Space on the Same Footprint. Let’s chat! What’s a walkout basement? Walkouts are basements…
Seven Springs PA Log Home Show This Weekend + Two January 2020 Shows!
Mountain locations are the perfect inspiration for your new Katahdin Cedar Log Home. The Seven Springs PA log home show November 15-17 in the Appalachian Mountains is sure to provide plenty of ideas and information to help you find your log home destination. If you’re curious about the contemporary look and feel of a beautiful…
Green Tip: Managing Log Home Electric Loads
One of our most energy focused customers, Troy Brown, mentioned some devices he utilized to get a handle on energy consumption within his LEED Platinum Arborwall home in New Hampshire. While not everyone is targeting a net-zero energy use in their Katahdin Cedar Log Home, these devices can perform a useful function to identify where…
Cathedral Ceilings & Efficiency: Managing Airflow
We love the soaring cathedral ceilings that are a distinctive feature in Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. But cathedral ceilings get a bad rap when it comes to approaching the heating season. These old school myths about cathedral ceilings can be overcome with good heating and cooling system planning and informed use of ceiling fans to…
How Blower Door Tests Improve Log Home Efficiency
Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System is the perfect way to upgrade your log home’s efficiency. One aspect of adding this insulating barrier is to make sure that each joint is well-sealed to prevent air leakage. Air leaking in through tiny gaps and cracks can reduce your insulation effectiveness, adversely affect indoor air quality, and make rooms…
Add Custom Woodworking to Your Log Home
With the affinity for wood that log home fans have, it’s always nice to add some custom woodworking to enhance the wood finishes in your Katahdin Cedar Log Home. Here are five ways to incorporate custom woodworking without breaking the bank. Pick a focal point Whether it’s the mantle over your fireplace or your front…
Trade Tip Tuesday – Proof Now for Future Technology
Good afternoon everyone! Depending on where you’re reading this from, you could be experiencing some tricky weather right now. We hope everyone’s been able to stay safe and warm on this Tuesday. Speaking of Tuesday, it’s time to get into our Trade Tip! So, let’s do that with Proof Now for Future Technology. When it…
Trade Tip Tuesday – Insulate Your Log Home
Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone had a great weekend and survived the Daylight Savings Time transition okay. As the days are getting shorter and colder, now’s a good time to talk about today’s tip. So, let’s get right to all the reasons for today’s Trade Tip: Insulate Your Log Home. The first…
Trade Tip Tuesday- Make Sure You’re Ready for Your First Delivery
Good morning and Happy Tuesday! Today we’re going to talk about one of the most exciting days of your log home process, delivery day. After months of planning, it is finally time to receive your logs. Let’s read about how to make this day seamless in today’s Trade Tip: Make Sure You’re Ready for Your…
Trade Tip Tuesday – Use Future Upgrades to Stay Under Budget
Hey there and a very happy Trade Tip Tuesday for you! We were off last week getting prepared for Saturday’s Logapalooza but we’re back now and ready to offer a new tip. So, let’s dive right in! Today’s tip was inspired by conversations we had with people at Logapalooza and is: Use Future Upgrades to…
Selecting a Sauna for Your Log Home
Saunas can offer a relaxing addition to your new Katahdin Cedar Log Home. Saunas offer many health benefits and can help to ease everyday stress through relaxing heat. One enjoyable component to designing your own custom log home, is that you can easily add custom upgrades like a sauna that may not have fit in…