Are you just getting started learning about timber frames?  That’s great, this page has been designed especially with you in mind.

We’ve gathered resources throughout our website and elsewhere on the internet  that we feel will help you get started in learning about or getting a timber frame.  One of our goals is to help you make the best decision in regards to your timber frame construction project to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible for you.

Getting Started Articles and Tips:

• A Down and Dirty Timber Frame Tutorial
• Selecting A General Contractor
• Log vs Timber Frame Homes: What is the Difference?
• Episode 4 – Digging Into General Contracting with Eric Morley
• Preliminary Timber Frame House Budget Worksheet
• Episode 2 – What is a Timber Frame?
• Why Build a Timber Frame House?
• Can I Be an Owner/Builder for my Timber Frame House? – Timber Frame DIY
• How Much Does A Timber Frame Cost?
• The Six Steps in Getting a Timber Frame Kit

Popular Site Resources

House, Porch, Garage Plans and More

• Piney Creek Cottage
• The Hughes – A Cozy Cottage
• The Renfrew

• 1″ Diminished Housing Detail
• ASSY Screws in Steel to Wood Shear Connections
• ASSY Screws in Steel to Wood Tension Connections

• Photos
• Books
• Videos
• Q&A Site
• Timber Frame Talk Radio
• Store

Helpful Categories and Articles

Timber Frame DIY

• How to Make a TF Tenon Using the Drop Cut Method
• Timber Frame Finishes Simplified
• Timber Framing Tools – The Basic Hand Tools
• How to Create a Construction Schedule
• 4 Tips on Working With Your Local Building Code Office With Your DIY Timber Frame Construction Project

• 5 Exterior Lighting Tips For Your Timber Frame Home
• What’s a SIP?
• How Do I Incorporate Passive Solar Into My Timber Frame House
• Purchasing Your Materials for Your Timber Frame House – Timber Frame DIY
• Timber Frames and Green Building

• Punch Up The Charm Factor Of Your Timbered Home
• How to Build A Deck For Function And Fun
• The Value an Architect or Designer Brings to Your Project
• 7 Tips in Designing a Small Home
• How to Light a Timber Frame House – 5 Steps to Illuminate Your Home

• Getting Apples to Apples Bids for Your Timber Frame Construction Project
• Preliminary Timber Frame House Budget Worksheet
• Purchasing Your Materials for Your Timber Frame House – Timber Frame DIY
• Transcript of Video – Timber Frame Costs – Why is it Difficult to Estimate the Cost Right Off the Bat
• Why Build a Timber Frame House?

Timber Frame Associations

• Timber Framers Guild
• Timber Frame Business Council
• Timber Frame Engineering Council