Pre-Rinse Kitchen Faucets are Hot!
One design trend for kitchens is the commercial style pre-rinse kitchen faucets that add good looks and terrific functionality to a home chef’s kitchen. With their high arching spout and powerful sprayer, these faucets can make a statement in your kitchen. Their high arching clearance make it a snap to fill large pots. When paired…
Luxury Kitchen Appliances from Napa Valley
Hestan’s commercial luxury kitchen appliances were tested in restaurants by some of the industry’s top chefs. Now the California-based company is launching their own Hestan Home residential line of luxury appliances. We think they’ll be the highlight of your Katahdin kitchen! New Appliance Lineup for 2018 Hestan’s team worked closely with chefs to innovate their appliances…
5 Reasons Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System Works
One very important component of Katahdin Cedar Log Homes is our Energy Envelope System (EES). This system enhances our Northern White Cedar log walls and offers other benefits as well! Here are the top five reasons our Energy Envelope System works for your log home: Superior Comfort—One of the benefits of log homes is their…
Workstation Sinks Make Prepping a Dream!
Everyone is talking about the new workstation sinks that have taken kitchen design by storm! These sinks are fashioned to hold cutting boards, colanders, soaking vessels, and drain grids with interchangeable levels and configurations to enhance your sink work. Two companies have developed workstation sink systems featuring their stainless steel undermount sinks. Ruvati Accessorizes Their…
Green Tip: Septic Assist Garbage Disposal
One of the downsides to private septic disposal systems is the penalty building codes require for a food disposal. Sometimes a larger septic drain field is required; sometimes homeowners are required to increase the number of bedrooms (occupants) the septic is designed to handle. Sometimes folks are wary of adding additional food waste to their…
Our Log Home Show Team Travels Off to the Midwest!
Next up on our busy travel schedule are the shows in Kansas City Mo., Atlanta and Indianapolis. These are three shows that serve areas where plenty of log homes fit comfortably in nearby locations. If you’re new to log homes, these shows are a great way to become better informed about Katahdin’s dedication to quality,…
9 Ways to Meet Katahdin Log Home Experts
This new year is off to a great start for our log home schedule! We’ve got nine shows on our schedule where you can get started on your log home journey. Katahdin’s team of dealers and representatives will be busy traveling and setting up across the country, so mark your calendars now! We’re excited to…
Green Tip: Smart Kitchen Hoods
One of the most misunderstood and underutilized appliances in any home is the kitchen range hood. Most homeowners only turn the fan on when visible smoke or high humidity is produced—if the fan is activated at all. Smart kitchen hoods hope to address this activation problem by using sensors to turn the fans on automatically…
Murphy Doors Save Space
For log home owners looking to maximize space and gain storage, Murphy Doors are a great solution—plus they offer a bit of whimsy to your home! Murphy Doors maximize the space occupied by interior doorways and incorporate shelving or other storage solutions for pantries, offices, closets and guest rooms. With the shelving facing into the…
Solar Net Metering Update
Net metering is a way to work with your local utility to store excess electricity produced by your panels during sunny summer months, to use on off-peak hours at night or when the sun is not shining. Nearly all states have some kind of net metering regulation on the books, but there can be some…
Cozy Log Cottages—A Step Up from Tiny Homes
Tiny homes are all the rage, with plenty of interest on cable television and Pinterest—but are you really prepared for the dramatic downsizing? Why not aim a little higher with a cozy log cottage with room for reasonable sized bathrooms and kitchens. We love the compactness and ingenious designs in tiny homes and they can…
Green Tip: Condensation Clothes Dryers
We’ve often wondered whether the heated air created in the clothes dryer could be recycled or captured, and now we have the high-tech answer: condensation clothes dryers. It’s a fact: clothes dryers consume about six percent of the average household’s energy—much of which is replacing the conditioned air that’s drawn into the dryer then vented…