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Are you already dreaming of family holidays and friend-filled dinner parties in your new timber home? Here’s how to make sure your floor plan has the capacity to handle your guests.
Polish off your timber home design with these 12 tips aimed at taking your timber frame home from good to great.
Building an outdoor kitchen is a fantastic way to expand your home's capacity for entertaining. When planning on adding an outdoo…
With a little creativity, the kitchen can multitask as a home office.
Whether your kitchen wish list contains all the latest gadgets or just the essentials, chances are there's one feature that tops …
Lull yourself into sweet dreams with these secrets to a serene bedroom design.
Lull yourself into sweet dreams with these secrets to a serene bedroom design.
Want to squeeze more space out of your small floor plan without adding a single square foot? We'll show you how - no sleight of h…
From quiet corners to hobby hangouts, consider adding a few extra personal places when designing your new home.
We asked two timber-home design teams to create two different timber frame house plans to match lifestyle requests from consumers.
Building a modern chateau in Montana.
A British Columbia couple uses local materials and new friends to construct a dream home.
Family, pets and placement all play a part in the creation of one well-designed Colorado home.
An Idaho couple builds a timber retreat dedicated to rest and relaxation.
A Tennessee retirement timber home offers room to roam.
A Montana couple spends 20 years getting their home just so.
A Colorado timber frame barn becomes a haven for family, friends—and lots of fun.
A North Carolina homeowner designs a home around old-growth hemlock trees and rhododendrons.
A Colorado home mixes straight lines and curves to acheive a contemporary look.
An Alaskan couple builds their retreat in the lower 48 states to be near family and familiar Idaho scenery.
This sturdy western California home's design provides ample space and interest for both adults and children to enjoy.
Hybrid technology guarantees this Virginia home is both naturally beautiful and energy efficient.
The most attractive thing about this Michigan home isn't its good looks — it's its devotion to protect the land it lies on.
Two Florida attorneys create a getaway to share with others using reclaimed timbers from the survivor of a 1779 tragedy.
How do timber-frame house plans come into being? A methodical approach works best. Follow our 10-step plan to get the perfect des…
Your home-building budget may have shrunk in the past 12 months. But you can still get the home you want while spending less.
Developing a positive relationship with your contractor is a key to keeping headaches to a minimum.
One of the newest trends in storage is actually a throwback to previous storage solutions: furniture that doubles as an organizer.