Plan
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.
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 …
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You'll want to think about how you'll maintain your timber home for vacation and retirement as you age.
Despite a smaller space, there’s plenty of room for movement. We show you how to make the most of it with 3 timber home space sav…
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.
Understand the wall and roof choices for your timber home.
A timber frame is a home that uses a frame structure of large posts & beams instead of the 2X4-stud “stick frames” that are typic…
One major benefit of timber homes goes well beyond the wood. It’s the opportunity to configure that wood — in other words, you ca…
Follow these fundamentals, and you’ll be on the road to timber home perfection. These steps will show you how to buy or start bui…
This short Q&A with top timber frame experts explains why the charming and classic barn style home is now more popular and modern…
A tiny treasure box of culture and charm in western Virginia.
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.
Enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest in Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene.
Vintage appeal meets modern design in a home style that has stood the test of time.
Timber homes save you energy, time and money — from the outside in.
In a small home, spaces that pull double duty rule. And an eat-in kitchen is multitasking at its best.
Before you start designing and building your home, you'll need to pick your property. Here's how to choose property for home cons…
A handful of homeowners customize a popular plan to make it their own.
Expert advice for creating the perfect plan.
The right windows and doors will go a long way toward boosting your home’s energy efficiency and comfort.
No doubt you’ve got questions about timber frame houses: building them, designing them, living in them. Thankfully, we have answe…
Sharing a private road with your neighbors can be a great way to ensure peace and quiet for all—if you do your homework. Here's w…
