Plan Your Timber Frame House
There’s a lot of planning that goes into building a new timber frame house; get our expert advice on buying land, building a private road, choosing a post and beam style, selecting a wood species and more.
Insider secrets to get the timber home look you crave at a price that will let you save.
The most important thing to understand? It's a process. Begin yours here:
Buying a custom timber home is a one of the biggest commitments you’ll make in your life — you’ll want to ensure you’ve got the...
A reader writes in wondering what's the best way to build on a small scale:
With a little forethought and healthy dose of good design, a tiny timber home will feel anything but cramped. Here’s how to mak...
Where does function overrule form here?
Figure out what kind of custom home you should build.
Want to boost your sense of well-being and happiness? Build your timber home along a body of water.
It’s not only the wood that makes people fall in love with timber frames — it’s their natural sustainability.
Keep your home’s interior fresh and fit with these six hints for cleaner indoor living.
Use this handy illustration as a guide to timber frame terminology:
A short and sweet list to help you walk through this big decision.
Some intro terminology to get you going with your timber home research and planning
Some introductory terminology to get you started in choosing a timber home provider and understanding what the inside and outsi...
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!
Use these questions as a way to organize the daunting process of building a timber home.
