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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.

You’re on track to build your home this year. What do you need to discuss with your general contractor or builder before the sawdust flies?
Attention to detail in the design and planning stages allowed this family vacation home to pass a trio of building inspections ...
After finalizing the design details, the next step in this Riverbend Timber Framing home’s journey to completion is to cut and ...
After laying the groundwork for success in Part 1 of our series, the Riverbend Timber Framing design team gets to work, craftin...
Our Welcome Home Series is back! This time, we follow a Florida couple’s dream of creating a second-home retreat for their grow...
Rick Paid is like the Indiana Jones of timber. One part adventurer, one part preservationist and one part visionary, he is sust...
Figure out what kind of custom home you should build.
What goes on behind your four walls requires a lot of planning. Here’s how to get your systems straight.
Whoever builds the home, the best qualifications are that the person provide reliable, qualified subcontractors and that you fe...
Use this handy illustration as a guide to timber frame terminology:
Follow these 8 steps to a productive, efficient build.
Timber homes are leading the charge in comfort and energy efficiency, thanks to the use of structural insulated panels (SIPs), ...
It's the details that make all the difference after all!
The details of each variety may seem small, but their effect is huge.
Timber frame construction has been used for centuries and is increasingly popular today – here’s why.
What are the biggest differences between conventional and naturally built homes?
What exactly is a naturally built timber home, and what sets it apart from other homes?