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Expert advice for building a timber frame home, including advice on timber frame construction, eco-friendly building, window options, framing & trusses, insulation tips, wood choices and construction site management.
The exterior of your timber frame is just as important as the inside.
A symbol of American tradition, backyard barns have become the place to be for good old-fashioned fun!
Here’s what you need t...
Barn-style homes are having a big moment in the sun. Check out these tips and trends to help you achieve that look in your timb...
Are geothermal heat systems really as efficient and cost effective as you think?
In truss systems, engineering and art intersect, creating the open-concept designs that today’s buyers seek. But more important...
Information and inspiration all in one place for your log, timber and hybrid home living needs.
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.
What are the benefits of exotic hardwoods for exterior spaces, and are they worth the cost?
In the timber-frame construction process, there are a few steps and traditions not found in conventional home building, and the...
With its roots firmly planted in Old World Europe, the tradition of timber framing branched out to North America and grew strong.
Why plastic tubing is replacing copper water pipes in homes.
Why straw bales are increasingly popular for timber-home walls.
Learn about the uses of a pier-and-beam, or pier foundation, and the pros and cons to building this construction style.
Our Welcome Home Series is back! This time around we’re heading north, to Ontario’s picturesque “cottage country,” where we’ll ...
Solar tubes — also known as sun tubes or tubular skylights — can help to permanently light your home without using extra energy...
Nature’s best heat and light source provides necessary warmth efficiently. Learn about passive solar design and how to incorpor...
