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A Florida artist's journey of discovery leads unexpectedly to a timber-frame home in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Half-baths shouldn't be ignored in your timber frame home; they serve a purpose. Make them stand out with tips from an expert.
Creating an amazing, budget-friendly bath has never been easier. Here are five tips to get you started.
Five tips to create the ultimate best primary bathroom in your timber frame home.
Homeowners, architect and timber provider create a beautiful Rhode Island timber frame home that perfectly suits the historical l…
Whether you want an eclectic look or a way to keep the budget in check, a hybrid timber home offers a variety of advantages.
Just a few extra elements will turn an ordinary patch of grass into a relaxing backyard retreat and outdoor area.
A love for the game drives golf pro Nick Faldo to build an impressive hybrid home in West Virginia.
A well-designed yard is broken up into three areas. Here's what they are and how best to use them.
The kitchen. It’s the hottest room in the house, so it deserves your full attention. Use our gallery of gorgeous timber frame far…
To make the best use of your timber home's property, start with our easy 3-step process.
Here are a few of our favorite options on how to use reclaimed materials in your timber frame.
Letting nature run its course on your timbers can help preserve energy and money at the cost of time and planning.
Construction runs smoothly thanks to a little forethought and attention to detail during the design phase.
With one-part luck and one-part planning, a small-town Ohio couple brings a welcoming and peaceful perspective to their retiremen…
Timber accents transform a dated home in the New York Finger Lakes region
Traditional kitchen design ideas move aside to make way for new techniques that increase efficiency and make better use of space.
Large or small, open-concept or gallery style—every timber home kitchen shares the same five fundamental elements. Here's what to…
What are the benefits of exotic hardwoods for exterior spaces, and are they worth the cost?
A rustic look on a timber home isn't always easy, but these three tips should help when planning your modern rustic timber home.
In the timber-frame construction process, there are a few steps and traditions not found in conventional home building, and they're all part of the charm and history of the timber-framing craft.
With its roots firmly planted in Old World Europe, the tradition of timber framing branched out to North America and grew strong.
New devices help monitor electricity use and cost and let consumers run their appliances from a smartphone.
Takes these tips on choosing a bathroom tile that will create a unique flair in your home.
Why plastic tubing is replacing copper water pipes in homes.
Reclaimed timber and blacksmith-forged hardware give a relatively petite Colorado home a look as rugged as its surroundings.
Multitasking rooms help make small timber homes appear larger.
A homeowner tells of building his own straw-bale, post-and-beam home.