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Planning a timber frame home involves more than just the floor plan; here you'll find expert advice on everything you need to get started, including budgeting, buying land, choosing wood, specifying a timber frame style, and more.
No doubt you’ve got questions about timber frame houses: building them, designing them, living in them. Thankfully, we have answers.
Sharing a private road with your neighbors can be a great way to ensure peace and quiet for all—if you do your homework. Here's...
Good things come in small packages — even when it comes to your timber home.
From quiet corners to hobby hangouts, consider adding a few extra personal places when designing your new home.
We asked two timber-home design teams to create two different timber frame house plans to match lifestyle requests from consumers.
How do timber-frame house plans come into being? A methodical approach works best. Follow our 10-step plan to get the perfect d...
Your home-building budget may have shrunk in the past 12 months. But you can still get the home you want while spending less.
Developing a positive relationship with your contractor is a key to keeping headaches to a minimum.
How much should you budget for building a house? Here's how to develop a timber frame home construction budget to avoid running...
A custom design often starts with a preexisting floor plan. Here’s a look at how one popular starting point has been transformed into three fully personalized homes.
Single-level ranch or multi-level manse: Which one suits your family? We weigh the pros and cons.
How creative can you really get with natural building materials?
Floor plans are more flexible than you think, so we took one floor plan and re-designed it six different ways.
These 4 different types of wood are the perfect building blocks for your next timber frame home.
Meticulously crafted and beautiful, timber frame homes are also versatile, energy-efficient and sturdy. But what exactly makes timber framing so unique? We cover everything you need to know about how modern design meets traditional craftsmanship in today’s timber frame homes.
Understanding the basics of post and beam construction.
