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Floor plans are more flexible than you think, so we took one floor plan and re-designed it six different ways.
These 4 different types of wood are the perfect building blocks for your next timber frame home.
Find some seasonal inspiration for your home in our gallery of holiday timber homes. How will you decorate your wintry abode?
These unique products are perfect holiday gifts for the special people in your life.
Editor in Chief Donna Peak reveals some of her family's favorite holiday traditions. What do your family traditions look like?
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After tragedy struck a local rescue's horse barn, Oak Bridge Timber Framing came in to save the day.
The exterior of your timber frame is just as important as the inside.
Reclaiming Montana’s timber-lifestyle heritage, this home artfully uses salvaged materials, creating a brand-new house with a whole lot of history.
Make your timber home living easy this summer with these fun and functional products.
Why straw bales are increasingly popular for timber-home walls.
Without a doubt, the kitchen is the hub of any home. From timeless antique to farmhouse chic, feast your eyes on our readers' favorite log and timber home kitchens.
Preserving decades of memories in an existing cottage — as well as making new ones — was a top priority for this log and timber home’s growing family.
Jonathan Orpin, founder and owner at New Energy Works Timberframers, shares four things to include in even the humblest abode.
This year’s hottest colors are rich jewel tones that perfectly pop off the neutral backdrop of wood.
Modern design paired with space-saving solutions creates a winning combination in this Georgia guest cabin.
The serene Georgia highlands attract a Miami couple to build their cool timber-frame vacation home.
Wide open design and a striking setting create a winning combination in one Ohio timber home.
Smart solutions for living large in your small timber home.
The joinery in your frame not only connects and secures the timbers,
but also plays a role in transferring the loads and stresses of your house from one frame to another. All of the many types of joints are designed
for specific functions. Some of the most common are described here.
Meticulously crafted and beautiful, timber frame homes are also versatile, energy-efficient and sturdy. But what exactly makes timber framing so unique? We cover everything you need to know about how modern design meets traditional craftsmanship in today’s timber frame homes.
At just over 2,000 square feet, this Colorado home showcases space planning at its finest.
From cherry-picking to wine-tasting, snowshoeing to kiteboarding, there’s a little something for everybody in the midwestern town of Traverse City, Michigan.
Combining the ancient wonders of nature with innovative design and technology, Tulikivi masonry heaters bring energy-efficient warmth and character to any home.
When a home employs the open-format layout popular in many timber homes, it can be even more difficult to find places to stash belongings. Enter the concept of custom built-ins in timber homes.
The lure of wood drives one couple to build a classic timber frame home in central Pennsylvania.
Greene County, New York, is located in the Northern Catskills--making it the perfect place to build a remote mountain retreat.