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Cozy Timber Frame Houses

A cozy timber home is the perfect option for those looking to downsize for retirement, save money on utilities, or own a low-maintenance second house. Only you can decide how much house you need, but once you’ve got the square footage figured out, sit back and explore some great ways to make your cozy timber house feel like home.

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A Simple Timber Frame Mountain Retreat in New Hampshire
At just 1,659 square feet, this timber frame mountain retreat proves that great things really do come in small packages. This modern take on a “mountain lodge” style features a kiln-dried Douglas fir frame and an open plan that lives large despite the modest square footage.
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Timber Home Living Goes Tiny
The beauty of a timber home squeezed into 400 square feet.
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Storybook Style: A Magical Timber Home
A Michigan couple breathes life — and an unusual purpose — into a fairytale-themed cottage.
A Small Timber Home Built for Two
A Small Timber Home Built for Two
One lucky couple hits the jackpot with a well-designed timber home that’s just right for two.
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This Cozy Home Lives Large in the Appalachian Mountains
A soon-to-be retired couple builds a cozy home overlooking the Cherokee National Forest in the heart of the Appalachian Mountai...
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Victorian Vision: A Timber Frame Carriage House
A timber house patterned after New England barns offers thoroughly contemporary performance.
Compact Hybrid Timber Frame Home Design
A Compact Hybrid Timber Frame Home
A smart design creates privacy in a compact hybrid timber frame home on a tight lot.
Timber Windows: A View With a Room in Montana
Indoors and out fuse effortlessly through the creative use of timber windows in this Western home.
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When Ideas Hit Home: A Builder's Timber Home in Montana
Custom builders use their years of experience to build a highly efficient hybrid home in Montana.
The Cozy Michigan Timber Frame House
Inside a Cozy Michigan Timber Frame Home
Not just comfortable, this award-winning home is efficient too!
From Antique Dutch Barn to Lone Star Lake House
A New York barn heads to Texas when a couple decides to build a secluded timber frame house for summertime.
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A Timber Frame Barn for the Ages in New York
A New York timber frame barn becomes a Texas retreat.
Nature First: An Inspiring Massachusetts Timber Frame Home
With a bucolic backdrop and plenty of artistic inspiration, a Massachusetts timber frame home becomes a sanctuary for the soul.
On the Waterfront: A Gorgeous Lakeside Timber Frame Home
A Toronto couple builds a charming timber home getaway on the shores of Lake Muskoka.
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Small Wonder: A Colorado Timber Cabin
Just as when people built timber homes two centuries ago, available materials helped determine the look of this Colorado beauty.
The Simple Life: A Blue Ridge Mountains Timber Cabin
A wonderful getaway cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains provides breathtaking views and a relaxed lifestyle.
A Lesson in Efficiency: Colorado Timber Home
Family, pets and placement all play a part in the creation of one well-designed Colorado home.
An Arts and Crafts Cottage
Architect David Gauld captures the tenets of this early 20th-century style in the design of a serene lakeside cottage.

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