Design
A number of elements contribute to your unique timber home design. Get expert advice on decor, furnishings, timber frame finishing materials and floor plan design.
Carve out customized units in your timber home to address storage needs and complement your home’s style along the way with built-ins.
Go natural with solid hardwood flooring for your timber home.
Use our floor plan design guide to plan the perfect vacation retreat.
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You'll want to think about how you'll maintain your timber home for vacation and retirement as you age.
3 ways to make the most of a classic timber home porch space
Despite a smaller space, there’s plenty of room for movement. We show you how to make the most of it with 3 timber home space sav…
A natural choice for wood houses, stone fireplaces look right at home in a timber frame.
Longing for comfort? Follow these thirteen design ideas and soon your timber home will be the coziest place around.
Transform each room in your timber house using the secrets of good lighting.
Love the look of a well-maintained yard but hate all the work that it requires? Here are some low-maintenance landscaping tips!
From conception to construction, building a deck that’s both fantastic and functional is totally doable - here's how.
Easy to clean, super efficient and cost saving — small kitchens are all that and more. Take this advice for trimming the kitchen …
Cook up your dream timber home kitchen with our expert tips, layout advice and finishing inspiration.
A timber frame is a home that uses a frame structure of large posts & beams instead of the 2X4-stud “stick frames” that are typic…
Storage is never in short supply when a well-designed timber home kitchen pantry is just steps away.
The perfect hue can bring out the best in any space. Add color to your timber home with strategies from the experts.
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 bui…
The best in home design, chosen by the real timber-frame enthusiasts: you!
This short Q&A with top timber frame experts explains why the charming and classic barn style home is now more popular and modern…
If you’re designing your home and planning to entertain, here are a few tips to make your abode as accommodating as possible.
Want to show your patriotic pride by buying American? Know the facts first.
When an open floor plan flows well from one room to the next, you barely notice it — it’s when it doesn’t that it’s a real traffi…
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.
These cozy timber homes will have even the most dedicated snowbirds dreaming of a winter wonderland. Enjoy!
