Budgeting For Your Timber Home
Get expert advice on budgeting to build and outfit your dream timber frame home, including securing construction & mortgage loans, energy saving ideas, downsizing, retirement planning and more.
Owning a custom log or timber home is a once-in-a-lifetime dream for many, but building it comes with costs that are very real. Divide and conquer, and you can achieve your goals.
If you’re on the brink of buying a well-earned retirement abode, make sure your budget is enough to keep you within your means.
Everyone works within a budget. When building a home, there are ways to maximize your money and close the gap between price and j…
Building a timber home calls for some serious decision-making. To help you make the most informed decision possible, we chatted w…
Here's how to make sure your money goes where it matters most:
Here are nine expert tips to keep your home construction budget from breaking the bank.
Use these questions as a way to organize the daunting process of building a timber home.
Creating an amazing, budget-friendly bath has never been easier. Here are five tips to get you started.
Here are a few of our favorite options on how to use reclaimed materials in your timber frame.
Letting nature run its course on your timbers can help preserve energy and money at the cost of time and planning.
Solar tubes — also known as sun tubes or tubular skylights — can help to permanently light your home without using extra energy o…
Moving into a smaller home frees you from the cost and time commitment that comes with more square footage. See how this family t…
Need more space? Adding on to your timber home can save you dollars — and make a lot of sense.
A beautiful home is one that works well for the people that live in it. Follow these guidelines for getting your ideas and needs …
Construction is the most critical phase of the custom-home buying process, but it doesn’t have to be difficult or stressful. Know…
Thinking about building a hybrid home? Here are our expert tips on combining logs and timbers like a pro.
One major benefit of timber homes goes well beyond the wood. It’s the opportunity to configure that wood — in other words, you ca…
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.
The answers to these 10 questions will help to get your project off to a running start when you're ready to start building a timb…
Building a hybrid home is one way to achieve the signature timber frame appearance while controlling overall costs.
The answer is, “It depends.” Here are some of the variables to keep in mind when estimating your costs.
Timber homes save you energy, time and money — from the outside in.
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.
