Cozy Timber Frame Houses
A cozy timber home is the perfect option for those looking to downsize for retirement, save money on utilities, or own a low-maintenance second house. Only you can decide how much house you need, but once you’ve got the square footage figured out, sit back and explore some great ways to make your cozy timber house feel like home.
A timber-framed family retreat gets a new life.
As if plucked from a postcard, this petite chalet’s design drew heavily from its owners’ time stationed in Germany and Austria.
When one charming timber cottage just isn’t enough.
A Connecticut couple’s dream home centers around a show-stopping, one-of-a-kind timber frame.
Blessings multiply at an Ohio vacation home.
A Colorado couple borrows ideas from the past to create character and authenticity in their new mountain cottage.
A West Coast couple discovers that less really is more, especially when it comes to building a comfortably sized timber frame h...
An exquisite timber barn renovation wows a New York City couple, who make it their Upstate getaway.
Inspired by the manors of western Europe, an Oregon custom-home builder creates a masterpiece of his own.
A California couple goes back in time to create their chalet-inspired Montana timber home.
Recycling salvaged materials yields a small Rocky Mountain homestead that fits naturally into its majestic landscape.
A homeowner's tale of a house built in five phases by a couple who overcame their fear of doing it all themselves.
A Florida artist's journey of discovery leads unexpectedly to a timber-frame home in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
With one-part luck and one-part planning, a small-town Ohio couple brings a welcoming and peaceful perspective to their retirem...
A homeowner tells of building his own straw-bale, post-and-beam home.
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.
A cherished lakeside lot that was the site of many long-held memories now serves as a fresh start for a Canadian family and their new timber frame home.
One designer uses a simple, staggered cabin plan on a challenging triangular lakefront lot.
