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In our ongoing exploration of Katahdin Cedar Log Home features, we explore the Energy Envelope System (EES).  EES is the result of 41 years of working to maximize the energy efficiency of our beautiful log homes constructed from Northern White Cedar. Do Logs Provide Enough Insulation?To begin with, Northern White Cedar has a significantly higher…

For those homeowners in pursuit of a highly energy efficient home, a well-sealed house can create its own challenges. However, proactive ventilation is essential to maintaining healthy indoor air quality. Indoor air quality can be affected by a broad range of contaminants, some that can be avoided, others that need special remediation. Types of Contaminants…

Log homes take to stonework very well, and many log home owners enhance the exterior of their homes with some hardscaping to define the landscape, add outdoor entertainment areas or make their land more accessible. If you’ve never added stone or other hard features to a home, it may be challenging to find a hardscaping…

If you’ve replaced an older model dishwasher recently, one thing you probably noticed is how dramatically more quiet these kitchen workhorses have become. Most dishwasher manufacturers have improved design with lower water use, better cleaning, and intelligent concepts to meet the needs of busy households.  We found some interesting new features that you might want…

Wood stoves can be a wonderful way to provide extra warmth and comfort in cold months. The EPA is stepping up the monitoring of wood stoves and most models on the market today have ratings for grams of smoke per hour emitted (g/s).  Wood stove manufacturers are required to label woodstoves with smoke and efficiency…

We can’t wait to get rolling on next year’s log home show tour! The coming winter/spring schedule will offer folks plenty of chances to meet with knowledgeable, local Katahdin dealers and representatives. It’s early in the season, and we anticipate adding several of our popular and informative seminars to the schedule very soon, so stay…

Saturday, December 6, 2014Water’s Edge Events Center4687 Millennium DrBelcamp, MD  The day-long Log Home Planning Seminar will cover a wide range of information about designing your log home, selecting sites, financing and other topics. You won’t want to miss important information about Katahdin’s Energy Envelope System, which meets or exceeds the new energy codes recently…

It doesn’t take much time across the Atlantic to understand that Europeans have a lot of practice conserving scarce resources. And one of the key starting points is thinking smaller. It’s not a “too small” approach to appliances or tools, it’s a “just right” approach. European vehicles are smaller, lighter and more efficient, and so…

One of the more common threads for our customers building a log home is that the location is frequently on raw, undeveloped land, often requiring a significant investment in infrastructure before the house construction even begins. One element that can involve considerable cost is electric service. Each power utility offers guidance for getting power to…

Our final log home show opportunity this fall to meet Katahdin dealers is on November 14-15 in Dallas, Texas. You’ll have a chance to meet with representatives from you area who can answer all the questions you have about building your dream Katahdin Cedar Log Home. Click here for more information. If your in the…