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One of the first things that is apparent to visitors to Katahdin’s Oakfield mill is the sense of family and teamwork, genuinely expressed by the employees — from top to bottom. For many people at Katahdin, the mills and the company occupy a large part of their adult life. The company is celebrating its 40th…

Many rural log home properties feature ponds, either spring fed or a naturally occurring collection of water in a low area. Many homeowners take the next step by preparing the pond and stocking fish. Here are some tips for setting up your own trout pond: Start with the StateStates oversee the lakes, rivers, streams and…

With many areas struggling under drought conditions and municipalities restricting access to water for certain activities, it makes sense to collect the rain that falls on the roof and repurpose that water for garden watering or other non-potable uses. Including a basic rainwater collection system in a new home is simpler than ever. The trick…

Thinking about adding some decorative accent tile in your log home? FireClay Tile has a recycled tile option that allows you to color your own design using their Cuerda Seca tiles and a unique Color-It! Tool on their website. The company has a portfolio of various outlined designs on their website. The designs range from…

Generally because home construction is a warm-weather activity, we use our fall and spring “downtime” to exhibit at log home shows across the country. However, an expo in the Lake George, N.Y., area offers a great chance to get away with the family and check out the latest log home information. Johnson’s Log Home and…

A little over four decades ago, three men embarked on a partnership to pool their skills and start to build log homes. Forty years later the mill that produced a single log home a year has grown and evolved into to one that could manufacture twice that number of homes in a single day—Katahdin Cedar…

America’s obsession with the green, perfectly manicured lawns have developed some unintended consequences over the years. Putting aside the amount of time and investment many homeowners apply to lawns, these suburban carpets of green are also heavily taxing our water supplies. As many areas of the country battle drought, and municipalities impose water use restrictions,…

Many log homes owners present the hearth or fireplace as a central focus in a home. But a beautiful and dramatic staircase can really enhance the open plan home. There are a number of ways to achieve an attention-getting staircase from adding a few design elements to add visual interest to having a custom staircase…

If you love the look of antique light fixtures, you’ll now be able to enjoy significant energy savings as well. Most LED light bulbs now can fit into standard incandescent sockets. With that innovation, homeowners have some new energy saving options when used with salvaged and antique light fixtures.  Most people have switched over to…

Automated Wood Pellet Boilers Are Sustainable, Effortless and Cost-effective OAKFIELD, Maine, May 16, 2013—Katahdin Cedar Log Homes and Maine Energy Systems (MESys) have teamed up to offer customers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts significant savings on a MESys wood pellet boiler for their new or existing Katahdin Cedar Log Home. The fully-automated MESys…