Custom Cedar Hot Tubs Make an Impressive Splash
When we first spoke with the Meisners of Maine Cedar Hot Tubs in 2006, they were getting started on marketing their original wood-fired hot tub designed for remote locations. Since then Stephen and his son Nahem have developed a following among hot tub aficionados across the country, drawn by their beautiful craftsmanship and excellent design…
Garage Doors & Lift Systems — What You Need to Know Part I
Garage doors are big. They make up the biggest entry into many homes with attached garages. And, they can certainly dominate the view of one side of your home, most often the front. When planning log home designs, often garage doors are last-minute decisions that can really have a big impact. So it’s important to…
Log & Learn Seminar Update
If you haven’t had a chance to attend one of our Log & Learn Seminars yet, you’re missing something special! Although we encourage folks to come visit our manufacturing facility to see just how our Katahdin Cedar Log Homes are created, sometimes that’s just not feasible. So we created our Log & Learn Seminars, which…
Green Tip: Indoor Air Quality and Central Vacuums
Central vacuums are making a big comeback, in part from advanced technology and from increased awareness of the negative effects of poor indoor air quality (IAQ). A recent study by National Association of Home Builders showed that 34% of respondents marked a central vacuum system as a must-have for a new home. Electrolux, that a…
Green Tip: Stack Light Bulbs
Like thermostats that learn your heating and cooling patterns, these new Stack light bulbs are billed as the first “responsive” light bulb. The company offers a number of benefits for the Stack light system, including better sleep, hands free operation and energy savings. Circadian Lighting—The Stack light bulb can adjust the color temperature (warm/yellow or…
Luxury Vinyl Flooring Brings In Nature
With the advent of highly refined digital photography and advanced manufacturing techniques, Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVF) can be a great choice for log home owners looking for something a little—or a lot—different. What is Luxury Vinyl Flooring? Originally developed for commercial applications, LVF is a quality crafted premium vinyl flooring with an array of beautiful…
Choosing a Log Home: 6 Red Flags
Designing and building a new log home is a big investment of your time and money. And so it’s important to perform your own due diligence when selecting a log home manufacturer— you want to be certain there are no unpleasant surprises down the road! After 21 years in the log home business, Katahdin’s Barry Ivey…
Motorized Window Treatments
Our customers often select plans with lots of windows for their Log Homes. Bringing the outdoors in —visually— is an important aspect of how many log homes are designed. One window shade company can now make those windows even more responsive to the time of day, adjust to the owner’s preference and even save energy. HunterDouglas’…
Log & Learn | Ohio
Join us for a great educational event in Thornville, OH — just 30 miles east of Columbus — where our log home experts will cover a wide range of topics including: designing your log home; selecting sites; energy efficiency; financing and a variety of other topics. During the seminar, we’ll take you on a tour…
Deterring Nuisance Deer
Springtime is an ideal time to address nuisance deer in your gardens and back yards. There are many compelling reasons for starting early with deterrence. Deer are habitual in their feeding habits, and once they’ve developed a feeding pattern that includes your yard, it may be tough to change that habit. Reasons to Deter Deer…
Master Retreats —Bedroom, Bath and Beyond
Master bedrooms have taken on a new status in homes—evolving from a place to lay your head at night into master retreats. As noted in last month’s article about designing for resale, paying attention to design features, especially in the master suite can reap financial rewards as well as provide a really nice master bedroom…
Log Homes Shine at Night with Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting is an important detail to include in your log home budget. Not only for safety and security, but to emphasize all the beautiful architectural details of your custom designed, new log home. Putting the lighting in the right place and making sure that the effects are subtle but effective is key to making…