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Expert advice for building a timber frame home, including advice on timber frame construction, eco-friendly building, window options, framing & trusses, insulation tips, wood choices and construction site management.

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How to Create an Energy-Efficient Environment
From light bulbs to appliances, small-but-sustainable swaps can mitigate rising energy costs.
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The Latest Trends in Windows for Your Home
The right windows can make or break a space. Luckily, today’s offerings are more functional and fashionable than ever before. Her…
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Bringing Purpose to the Process
Custom-home construction is a process. A builder understands it, but to a soon-to-be-homeowner, it can feel chaotic. Here’s how t…
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Survey Reports an Increase in Renovation Spending
See which generation spends the most on renovations, along with other key findings.
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Building From the Ground Up
Before you invest in a piece of land, make sure to uncover any hidden costs or terrain challenges that may arise.
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Seal It With a SIP
Consider these benefits of the highly insulating, energy efficient structural insulated panels, aka SIPs.
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Working With Timber Home Builders
There are a few things you can do to help your builder help you. And it starts with complete honesty and transparency in these ar…
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Moving Home with Shacks on Racks
Saving history in Jackson, Wyoming, one wide load at a time.
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Living Sunny Side Up
Solar-energy adoption is getting a big boost thanks to innovative — and attractive — panel applications.
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Tips to Give Your Neighbors Garage Envy
Elevate the quintessential storage space to a garage worthy of admiration.
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What's in a (Frame) Name?
Shakespeare may have thought that the words we use to identify objects are irrelevant. We humbly disagree.
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Draft Your Dream Team
Here’s how to choose the right subcontractors to build your home.
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Make Your Home Built to Last
The keys to log and timber home longevity — and low maintenance — start in the construction stage.
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Top 10 Reasons You Need a Log or Timber Home
If you never thought a house could improve your health or allow you to leave a legacy for generations to come, then let us make a…
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Get the Best of Both Worlds with Hybrid Homes
Successful hybrid home design and construction proves you really can have it all.
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Choosing the Right Windows for Your Timber Home
Don’t let your hard-earned cash fly out the window. The right glazing strategy can actually save you money — and make your home m…
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Pitch Perfect: Designing for a Sloped Lot
Designing for a sloped lot has its ups and downs, but with creativity and proper planning, you can call a mountainside site home.
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Dirt to Done Webinar: Crossing the Finish Line
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Dirt to Done: The Finish Line
Our Dirt-to-Done hybrid timber home is finally complete! Step inside the result of this Rocky Mountain labor of love.
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Pro Tips: Detecting Roof Damage
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Dirt to Done 7: DIY FYI
The year-plus hybrid-timber-home journey is nearly over, and our couple has the finish line in their sights. To get there, they h…
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Dirt to Done: Episode Three
As part of our "Dirt to Done" series, join us for an interview with Timbercraft's Bob Sternquest and writer Griffin Suber, as the…
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Q+A: Are Metal Roofs Environmentally Friendly?
Timber frame homes are so environmentally friendly — can the same be said of the metal roofs I’m seeing more frequently?
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Dirt to Done 6: Inside Job
Our timber home journey is nearing its end, as the owners perform the finishing work themselves.
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12 Tips for Adding Rustic Charm to Your Home
Whether you have a log home, a timber frame or conventional construction, every house can benefit from a few rustic touches. We o…
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Dirt to Done 5: From the Outside In
In part five of our Dirt to Done series, the frame and walls are up, and the attention turns to our Colorado timber home’s mechan…
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This Material Adds Instant Character to a New Home
Here's how to incorporate reclaimed wood into your timber frame home.
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Simple Steps Any Homeowner Can Take to Improve Home Security
A streamlined, self-sufficient strategy for home security.

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