Timber Home Living: Build

You may find it useful to have a better understanding of the basics of a timber frame—from the wood species used to the joints ...

Construction is the most critical phase of the custom-home buying process, but it doesn’t have to be difficult or stressful. Kn...

Thinking about building a hybrid home? Here are our expert tips on combining logs and timbers like a pro.

Understand the wall and roof choices for your timber home.

From conception to construction, building a deck that’s both fantastic and functional is totally doable - here's how.

What happens when one family takes the plunge and decides the time is finally right to build their timber-frame retreat?

A timber frame is a home that uses a frame structure of large posts & beams instead of the 2X4-stud “stick frames” that are typ...

Vintage charm and one-of-a-kind character make reclaimed wood a winner with homeowners.

Follow these fundamentals, and you’ll be on the road to timber home perfection. These steps will show you how to buy or start b...

The Olsens’ home is nearly complete thanks to creativity, collaboration and — of course — a few last-minute design decisions.

Planning tips from some of the top timber home designers in North America.

Three companies share their most popular designs — and the secrets for customizing them to suit you.

The answers to these 10 questions will help to get your project off to a running start when you're ready to start building a ti...

Building a hybrid home is one way to achieve the signature timber frame appearance while controlling overall costs.

Expert advice during the building process takes the Olsens’ timber-frame project from good to great.

Timber homes save you energy, time and money — from the outside in.

With their timber-home plans in hand, this family is finished laying the groundwork, and is ready to break ground and get their...