Logapalooza McHenry MD Update!
Tour Multiple Katahdin Log Homes at Logapalooza! You will not want to miss this fall’s Logapalooza McHenry Md in this four-season resort area. Nestled in the hills bordering the Deep Creek Lake resort area, this is a splendid setting for some spectacular Katahdin Cedar Log Homes. Last spring, we launched Logapalooza in Vermont, where the…
Wounded Warrior Meets Universal Design
Lessons we can learn from veterans Demographically our population is aging, as the so-called Baby Boomers pass into retirement. Active boomers are hopeful to remain in their homes as long as possible, even after mobility and other skills diminish. The design movement to address these life transitions is called Universal Design, and incorporates details, small…
Green Tip: Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heaters
Hot water is a big portion of the energy bill for most homes. Average households use about 64 gallons of hot water each day, spending $400- $600 annually on heating water. A conventional electric hot water heater can use as much energy as a home’s refrigerator, dishwasher, clothes washer and electric dryer combined. Other water…
Design Trend: Wood-Style Tiles
If you’re like most log home enthusiasts, you LOVE the look of wood. However, there are some places where wood is not the best choice, where water or heavy traffic could be problematic. One great solution—that’s also trending in the design world—are wood-style tiles. Available in warm woodsy tones or stylish colors from natural palettes,…
7 Things to Prep Now for Spring Building
Often due to a lot of factors—including your builder’s schedule, building permit restrictions or just plain timing—construction on your new Katahdin Log Home won’t begin until springtime. If you’re raring to get going on spring building, there are several tasks you can accomplish over the winter months that will put your home’s construction on the…
Log Home Shows: Denver Here We Come!
It’s time to take Katahdin’s show on the road! We plan on exhibiting at six different shows this fall, starting in Denver and finishing up before the end of the year in Orlando in December. We are looking forward to meeting a lots of great people who love log homes as much as we do!…
Green Tip: LEED Certified Log Homes?
The short answer is yes, log homes can be LEED certified, but it took a bit of tweaking. Our well-designed Energy Envelope wall system at Katahdin already meets energy efficiency standards required in every zone in the US. We didn’t have far to go to meet the very high efficiency and environmental standards of a…
Fall Log Home Shows Begin in September!
It’s been a busy summer, but we’re ready to shift gears soon and take our show on the road! We plan on exhibiting at six different log home shows this fall, starting in Denver and finishing up before the end of the year in Orlando in December. Not a bad schedule! Log home shows are…
Garage Doors & Lift Systems — What You Need to Know Part 2
Last month we covered garage doors and the broad range of options available for homes today. If you missed it, here’s a link to the article. This month we cover the mechanical component of garage doors: the opener. There are a lot of options out there, and we found some good examples for specific situations…
Five Smart Tips for Maximizing a Log Home Show
Whether you’re just starting out or a repeat visitor, a log home show can be a tremendous resource for folks hoping to build their own log home. But it’s easy to get overwhelmed with a flood of new —and sometimes conflicting—information. Here are five smart tips to maximize your experience: 1. Prepare to be overwhelmed.…
Mark Your Calendar! Spectacular Logapalooza Event Set for October 29
Our last Logapalooza event in Vermont was such a success, we’ve been planning the next one ever since. This time, folks from Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington, DC, and all points in between are invited to this fall’s Logapalooza in the four-season resort of McHenry, Md. Nestled in the hills bordering the Deep Creek lake resort area,…
Myths About Cedar Costs
A very common comment we hear when our customers are researching log home companies is that they’re not sure they can afford cedar or that “cedar costs too much.” We’d like to clear the air and explain why a cedar log home from Katahdin is not more expensive that a comparably priced pine log home.…