There are a number of different ways of building a timber frame construction, each with their own set of pros and cons. From the speed at which they can be constructed, to the eco-attributes of timber ...
Heading up home builder Frank Baker's driveway in Blissfield, Mich., the first thing you notice about the bungalow-style house is the timber truss supporting the front porch. With its weathered wood ...
Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...
NORTH BEND, Wash. – Extensive timber frame expertise was not a prerequisite when Daucey and Pat Brewington embarked on building their dream home in the elevated woods near North Bend. It was a matter ...
When Dave and Becky Lime purchased a 2.5-acre lot on Linwood Lake near Wyoming, Minn., during the mid-'80s, they decided to take on an ambitious project: building a timber frame home. Timber framing ...
Timber-frame construction puts gravity and lateral loads into fewer, larger members. It relies on exposed beams and open spans as defining architectural features. That differs from conventional wood ...
Our second-to-last stop on this year’s Northern Home & Cottage Virtual Tour is this timber frame beauty. Located on Green Lake, you’re not going to want to miss this home featuring work by builder ...