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Exterior Lighting on a Timber Frame Home

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 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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How Do I Incorporate Passive Solar Into My Timber Frame House

Timber frame homes have a long history that can be seen in medieval and Tudor buildings throughout Europe. Timber framing eliminates the need for the typical studs in house framing and allows builders to fill in the gaps with a variety of materials. Today this same timeless design can be as energy efficient as it [...]

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Saving Money by Saving Power in Your Timber Frame House

Eight Energy Saving Ideas for Your Timber Frame House

Did you know that taking small steps to save our environment and reduce our dependance on foreign oil but it can also help you save money? If you follow one or all of the tips below, you can actually see real savings on your energy bill. You don’t need to do everything but you can [...]

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