If you’re considering a timber frame home, you’ve already got the charm factor going for you. By its very nature, a timbered home is charming straight out of the box. You’ve got old world, contemporary or rustic charm just oozing through the trusses. However, if you want to add a little extra panache to your [...]
How to Build A Deck For Function And Fun
The snow has melted and spring flowers are peeking through the cold, damp soil. You’ve started trimming winter-damaged plants and are removing the windblown leaves and debris that’s accumulated on your yard and in your planting beds. This warmer weather has you dreaming of long, languorous Sunday afternoons that fade into evening relaxing in a [...]
The Value an Architect or Designer Brings to Your Project
Your home should be a reflection of you and your family. If you’re considering a timber frame home as an expression of your style, taste and lifestyle, an architect’s design that’s based on your input will certainly make your home the dream house you’ve always wanted. Why You Need An Architect or Designer? Even if [...]
7 Tips in Designing a Small Home
Although the size of the average home has nearly doubled in the last half-century, timber frame construction techniques offer abundant design options when building a small home. 1. Use Open Concept Design Contemporary construction practices and materials make it possible to design small houses without the walls that often divided older homes into small, boxy [...]
How to Light a Timber Frame House – 5 Steps to Illuminate Your Home
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 [...]
Timber Frame House Plans – 5 Simple Steps to Getting Your Own Custom Home Plans – Video Transcript
Hello, in this video we are going to talk about timber frame house plans and the five simple steps to getting your own custom timber frame home plan. We will look at the general process and give you some tips and tricks to help you on your way. Our goal in making this video is [...]
Advantages of Timber Frame Structures
They are stronger and more durable. Timber Frames with SIP, or structural insulated panels as insulation, they are more efficient than fiberglass, and even stronger. There are no load bearing walls in timber frame structures, allowing changes to the floor plan with no structural consequences. SIPs can have as many doors or windows as desired. [...]
Timber Frame Construction Details – 3 Details That Will Make Your Timber Frame Unique
In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the timber frame construction details that you can add into your timber frame home, not only make it unique and intriguing, but more functional as well. These details do not always add more costs to your timber frame house but are just some things to [...]
Transcript of Video – Timber Frame Costs – Why is it Difficult to Estimate the Cost Right Off the Bat
Hello this is Timber Frame HQ and in this short video we are going to talk about timber frame costs and why it is difficult for a timber frame company to give you hard and fast number during your first discussions with them. There are several reasons why this question is not only hard to [...]
Benefits of a Walkout Basement in Your Timber Frame House: Gaining the Extra Space Without Additional Expense
When evaluating the design of a timber frame house, an often overlooked area is the basement. Basements are typically used as a utility space and for heating and cooling units. A walkout basement is an excellent way to add value and living space to a timber frame house.Walkout basements, sometimes called daylight basements, are in [...]
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5 Advantages to Building a Small Timber Frame Home Since 1970, the average size of a new home has nearly doubled, from an average ... -
Episode 3 – A 30 Minute Discussion About Timber Frame Engineering with a Master of the Craft I’m excited to be joined by David Hourdequin of D Remy and Co. an engineering ... -
Timber Frame Hybrids – What the Heck is a Hybrid Timber Frame? – Video Transcript Hey everyone! This is Brice with Timber Frame HQ. In this short video we are ... -
5 Exterior Lighting Tips For Your Timber Frame Home When you’re planning the electrical schematic for your new timber frame home, don’t forget about ... -
Episode 7 – A Chat with Jack Dickinson with Texas Timber Frames and the TF Podcast In this episode we talk with Jack Dickinson of Texas Timber Frames about their operation, ... -
How to Light a Timber Frame House – 5 Steps to Illuminate Your Home Lighting a timber frame house can certainly be a challenging aspect to the design of ... -
Timber Frame Construction Details – 3 Details That Will Make Your Timber Frame Unique In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the timber frame construction details ...
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Punch Up The Charm Factor Of Your Timbered Home If you’re considering a timber frame home, you’ve already got the charm factor going for ... -
How to Build A Deck For Function And Fun The snow has melted and spring flowers are peeking through the cold, damp soil. You’ve ... -
Running Wires in SIP’s – Concerns for the Homeowner When you’re building a conventionally framed home, you don’t think much about preplanning the electrical ... -
How to Incorporate Outdoor Spaces Into Your Home Spring is fast approaching, so our thoughts are turning to cool breezes, warm sun and ... -
A Spring To-Do List Although your timber frame home is low maintenance, there are still jobs that need attention ... -
How to Make a TF Tenon Using the Drop Cut Method :45 – Scoring the Lines 1:07 – Cutting of the ends 1:39 – Transferring the ... -
The Value an Architect or Designer Brings to Your Project Your home should be a reflection of you and your family. If you’re considering a ...
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