A Request For Proposal is an invitation for timber frame companies and contractors to provide bids on work to be done in constructing your home. This competitive bidding process allows you to compare a number of different companies before making […]
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You’re really getting excited with this whole building a home idea. I can imagine that there are ideas zipping through your mind and half-understood theories are luring you online. The first steps in building a home include researching the possibilities. With so
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Building a timber frame home can be an intimidating and stressful venture. The benefits of making a construction schedule include keeping the project on track. Here are five reasons why a construction schedule is an important resource in the home-building process: 1.
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Transcript: Hey everyone! This is Brice with Timber Frame HQ. In this short video we are going to look at what a hybrid timber frame is and how you can utilize this construction method to bring warmth and comfort into
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Transcript: Hello, in this video we are going to talk about timber frame home 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
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If you choose to be an owner/builder for your timber frame house, you will be doing a lot of purchasing of materials. You will likely get to know your local hardware stores well. You may even get on a first
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Are you wondering, “Can I be an owner/builder for my timber frame house? ?“– Owner builders are people that enjoy a challenge and want to build their own timber frame house, either by contracting out the work or doing it all
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Controlling Cost in a House – These days, people are looking for more and more ways to minimize costs. This is true for our daily expenditures, and this is also true for major expenditures like building a timber frame house. Building a
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The appraisal process – Unless you are sitting on a sum of disposable cash (and most of us unfortunately are not), getting a bank loan will be one of the starting points to getting your timber frame house kit. Banks
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Once you’ve decided to build a timber frame structure, it’s never too early to begin considering your wood procurement. Your builder can help you develop plans and an accurate materials list. Finding and transporting large timbers can provide some challenging
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Incorporating a timber frame into your house will bring many compliments from your adult visitors, but it also has the potential to bring squeals of delight from the younger age crowd. By including several critical elements in your timber frame
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