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Timber Frame Kitchen

Make Your Timber Frame Kitchen Space A Welcoming Haven

By • January 11, 2013 • Kitchen, Lighting, Timber Frame • Leave a comment

Although the kitchen is primarily a functional space to prepare meals, it is much more than a place to cook. Today’s timber frame kitchen is a multi-purpose area that often acts as an informal dining room, office, study area, play area and living space. With so many functions, it’s important to design and decorate this [...]

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Exterior Lighting on a Timber Frame Home

5 Exterior Lighting Tips For Your Timber Frame Home

By • December 26, 2012 • Green Building, Lighting, Timber Frame Home • 2 Comments

When you’re planning the electrical schematic for your new timber frame home, don’t forget about your home’s exterior and property. It’s important to consider where you need power and lighting, both now and in the future. It’s a lot easier to pre-plan for future electrical needs before your home is completed, rather than redoing and [...]

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Lighting

How to Light a Timber Frame House – 5 Steps to Illuminate Your Home

By • April 18, 2012 • Lighting, Timber Frame Design, Timber Frame House, Videos • 2 Comments

Lighting a timber frame house can certainly be a challenging aspect to the design of your home however as we look at these five proven steps you will not only be able to highlight  your timber frame but make sure you don’t blow the budget doing so. Many folks including the electrician may look at [...]

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Lighting a Timber Frame

Lighting a Timber Frame – Thoughts and Practice

By • January 1, 2012 • Lighting, Timber Frame House • 2 Comments

Lighting a timber frame house is a bit more challenging that lighting an ordinary one.  In the interiors of a timber frame house kit, you can actually see the timber beams and posts on the ceilings and walls.  These are exposed on purpose, and if lighted properly they can look very pretty indeed.  However, the [...]

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