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Planning a timber frame home involves more than just the floor plan; here you'll find expert advice on everything you need to get started, including budgeting, buying land, choosing wood, specifying a timber frame style, and more.
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These Floor Plans Prove Mid-Size is Magical
Perfect for young families, retirees and everyone in between, these 10 plans may be middle-of-the road in terms of size, but thei…
Fan Favorite Floor Plans for Timber, Log and Cabin Homes
Check out these 10 log, timber and cabin designs readers can’t get enough of.
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.
Preparing for Your Loan Application
The phrase “loan application” is one that can cause shivers of dread and concern. Take a deep breath and approach the loan applic…
5 Ways to Keep Your Energy Bills in Check
While the new dynamic promises an improved work-life balance, it will also cause energy use and utility bills to skyrocket with t…
Inside the Floor Plan: a Charming Cabin Made for Entertaining
Though originally conceived as a weekender, the size, amenities and layout of this plan make an ideal primary home for those look…
10 of the Dreamiest Mountain Locales
Situate your log or timber home in one of these 10 mountaintop spots and say “hello” to the high life.
Designing a Timber Home for Multiple Generations
Designing a log or timber home that suits multiple generations requires a careful balance between togetherness and privacy. We'…
7 Home Investments That Make Your Life Easier and Healthier
There’s no time like the present to prepare your log or timber home for the future.
Reflections on Craft and Building Connections
How Centuries-Old Timbers Found a Fourth Life
In a historic timber reclamation and up-cycling story, some nearly 500-year-old timbers begin their third use, or fourth life, at…
Q&A: What Should I Look for When Shopping for Land?
Inside the Floor Plan: a Layout for All Ages and Places
Inside the Floor Plan for a Modern Day Classic
The Benefits of Building Small
Thanks to their innate charm, log and timber homes are ideally suited for downsizing. Here’s how to live large in a little space.
Take a Look Inside This Cozy, Totally Custom Floor Plan
Your Guide to Single-Story Homes
Single-story homes are as versatile as they are practical, and they’re perfectly designed for a lifetime of enjoyment.
4 Tips for Single-Level Living
Ideas to maximize your floor plan when you’ve only got one floor.
The 3 Most Important Things When Choosing a Location
You may think that the first step on your timber home journey is designing the house, but it’s not — it’s deciding where you wil…
Inside the Floor Plan for This One-of-a-Kind Barn in Massachusetts
Sometimes, constraints lead to creativity.
A Timber Home Timeline: From Start to Finish
Restoring a Memorial to the Korean War
How Cascade Joinery helped restore a memorial pavilion dedicated to the “Army of Compassion,” which saved the lives of more than …
Creativity in Collaboration: Structural Support for One Artist's 'Project of a Lifetime'
How Cascade Joinery helped renowned carver Felix Solomon with ‘the project of a lifetime’: creating a 38-foot totem pole that tel…
Jim’s Barn: A Deaf Timber Frame Raising
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