I’m excited to be joined by David Hourdequin of D Remy and Co. an engineering firm in the mountains of North Carolina. I’ve been working with David for a number of years on several timber frame projects and I thought it he would be a good candidate to be on the show to discuss timber [...]
4 Tips on Working With Your Local Building Code Office With Your DIY Timber Frame Construction Project
One of the responsibilities on being the owner builder of a new timber frame home is to insure that the house complies with local codes, DHEC (environmental control), zoning, etc… This typically takes longer than one usually allots and there is a specific order for getting your permits. Start early in learning the process of [...]
How to Find an Engineer for My Timber Frame Plans
In building timber frame houses, homeowners need the help of professionals when it comes to the design and planning of the house kit. Before the timber frame construction is even started, homeowners usually already have an idea of what they want the finished product to look like. After all, we all grew up having ideas [...]









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