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 [...]
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 system. Sure, you may talk about having enough outlets in the kitchen, or that your hobby room has ample power for your various lights and equipment. However, it’s generally a non-issue when building a standard 2×4 house. Folks who are [...]
How to Incorporate Outdoor Spaces Into Your Home
Spring is fast approaching, so our thoughts are turning to cool breezes, warm sun and a leisurely Sunday afternoon with friends outdoors. When planning your timber frame home with its yard, assorted outbuildings and conveniences, it’s important to integrate each entity into a total living environment. You live in your home, but there’s no reason [...]
A Spring To-Do List
Although your timber frame home is low maintenance, there are still jobs that need attention on a regular basis. If you set up a quarterly schedule of maintenance tasks and inspections, you won’t suddenly be bombarded with a to-do list that’s overwhelming. Divide your tasks into projects for spring, summer, fall and winter so you’re [...]
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 tenon lines down the end of the timber 2:07 – Making the drop cuts down the face of the timber 2:43 – Cutting the shoulders of the tenon 3:45 – Cleaning up the skill saw cuts with a handsaw 4:12 [...]
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 [...]
Timber Frame Finishes Simplified
Many times timber frame home owners, craftsmen and builders will liken the timbers used in building a house with fine furniture. While the craftsmanship and detail that goes into these structures is often comparable to furniture construction, the finishes that are used to protect and preserve the wood are far different than what is used [...]
Adding a Central Vacuum System to Your Timber Frame Home
Vacuuming is one of those jobs that no one likes to do. While it doesn’t rank with bathroom cleaning as a least favorite chore, it’s a job that is physically demanding. If you have several levels in your home, that also means lugging a heavy vacuum up and down stairs and from room to room. [...]
Timber Framing Tools – The Basic Hand Tools
Chisels – :45 Hand Planes – 2:14 Measuring Tools – 2:47 Bevel Gauge – 3:23 Boreneman Layout Square – 5:12 Chalk Line – 3:44 Hand Saws – 5:36 Mallet – 5:58 Safety – 6:27 Video Transcript – In this video, we’re going to answer a question that was posed to us on our Q&A site, [...]
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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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