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Preparing to Raise a Timber Frame
Preparing for the big day — your frame raising — requires a little homework on your part.
Questions to Ask Before You Buy Land
A short and sweet list to help you walk through this big decision.
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How to Pick the Right Piece of Property
Scouting your property early in the process can uncover hidden costs and design challenges. Here’s how to prepare.
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What's the Difference Between Architects and Designers?
Architects design homes. So do designers. What’s the difference, and how do you choose?
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Should You Buy a Stock Plan or Go Custom?
While it’s no secret that a stock plan will cost less up front, a well thought-out custom design may be cheaper in the long run...
Four Basic Timber Home Terms to Get You Started
Some intro terminology to get you going with your timber home research and planning
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Deciding on a Timber Home Style
Some introductory terminology to get you started in choosing a timber home provider and understanding what the inside and outsi...
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(Pre-)Cut Above the Rest
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) and timber frame homes mirror and reinforce each other’s strengths, from their sustainabilit...
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What's the Difference Between Post-and-Beam and Timber Framing?
It's the details that make all the difference after all!
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12 Tips for the Perfect Timber Frame Floor Plan
Take it one step at a time, and use these 12 tips to create a floor plan that will satisfy you now and in the future.
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4 Vital Questions to Ask as You Plan Your Timber Home
Use these questions as a way to organize the daunting process of building a timber home.
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What to Look for When Buying Land
Use this checklist to make sure you find the right piece of property for your timber home.
What You Need to Know About the Most Common Wood Species
The details of each variety may seem small, but their effect is huge.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Timber Frame Homes
Timber frame construction has been used for centuries and is increasingly popular today – here’s why.
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DIY Design: Concrete Imprints
Add your own fossil-like imprints to concrete to give your timber frame home an aged appearance.
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A Renovated Barn House with Modern Details
An exquisite timber barn renovation wows a New York City couple, who make it their Upstate getaway.
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How to Create a Hobby Room
Design a personalized space dedicated to what you love to do and get inspired by these fun examples.
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How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantel
The mantel is an underestimated fireplace feature that can set the tone in any living space. Here's how to decorate a fireplace...

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