Timber Frame Articles and Tips

Timber Frame Master Bathroom

How to Plan for a Awesome Timber Frame Master Bathroom

The master bath is a core component of a master bedroom suite of any home. A timber frame house plan offers homeowners a great chance to make their master bath beautiful and unique. Many consumers choose to use the complementary features of wood and stone to create an awesome place to live. Timber framing also enables [...]

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Welcome to Timber Frame HQ

We are proud to release and share with you a new resource online for the timber frame community…Timber Frame HQ.  Along with the official launch, we are pleased to announce the first version of our business directory is now available to all. We are truly happy that we can finally pull the curtain back to give everyone [...]

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Timber Frame Construction Details Video

Timber Frame Construction Details – 3 Details That Will Make Your Timber Frame Unique

In this video, we’ll take a look at some of the timber frame construction details that you can add into your timber frame home, not only make it unique and intriguing, but more functional as well.  These details do not always add more costs to your timber frame house but are just some things to [...]

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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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Timber Frame DIY Buying Your Materials

Purchasing Your Materials for Your Timber Frame House – Timber Frame DIY

If you choose to be an owner/builder for your timber frame house, you will likely get to know your local hardware stores well. You may even get on a first name basis with the employees of the big box stores. It can be both fun and terrifying at the same time figuring out not only [...]

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Transcript of Video – Timber Frame Costs – Why is it Difficult to Estimate the Cost Right Off the Bat

Hello this is Timber Frame HQ and in this short video we are going to talk about timber frame costs and why it is difficult for a timber frame company to give you hard and fast number during your first discussions with them.  There are several reasons why this question is not only hard to [...]

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Green Building and Timber Frames

Timber Frames and Green Building

When you build a timber frame, chances are you’ll be building a green home without even knowing it. However, if sustainability is a priority for your building project, then you’ll be glad you chose a timber frame home. Beyond incorporating green measures like high-efficiency appliances and regulated lighting systems, timber frame buildings, by its nature, [...]

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Timber Frame Trusses - The 5 Basic Types

Transcript of Video – Timber Frame Trusses – The 5 Basic Truss Types

Hello this is Timber Frame HQ and in this short video we are going to talk about the five basic types of timber frame trusses and review them.  Now while there are dozens of variations off of these five designs they do represent the majority of trusses used today. The first one is the common [...]

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Timber Frame Shop DIY

Timber Frame DIY – Material Handling and Workspace Design for Your Timber Frame Construction Project

The term material handling is used for the process of moving timbers in and out of the shop and around the yard.  A lot of time and muscle can be spent on material handling.  A timber framer can never just touch a piece of wood once and consider it done until raising.  Timbers will have [...]

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Timber Frame Home Walkout Basement

Benefits of a Walkout Basement in Your Timber Frame House: Gaining the Extra Space Without Additional Expense

When evaluating the design of a timber frame house, an often overlooked area is the basement. Basements are typically used as a utility space and for heating and cooling units. A walkout basement is an excellent way to add value and living space to a timber frame house.Walkout basements, sometimes called daylight basements, are in [...]

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