Planning Your Outdoor Space
Whether you’re building a new home or moving into a new-to-you place, creating a master plan for your yard and property is a good way to get a handle on what can be a big, expensive project. Planning your outdoor …
Timber Frame Design
10 Reasons To Cover Your Timber Frame Deck
Many homeowners have patios or timber frame decks they enjoy during warm, dry weather, but once the rain starts or the winter season begins, that piece of real estate closes down for the season. So much new home construction includes …
Universal Design – Your Forever Timber Frame Home
Back when I designed my home, it was important for my wife and me to be able to grow old in it, and as my parents get older, it has become more important for me to design for others with …
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Design a Cozy Kitchen-centric Great Room For The Entire Family
A kitchen-centric great room is perfect for today’s casual living. Those formal dining and living rooms just aren’t compatible with the modern family, and a kitchen great room is a great way to enjoy family and friends in a cozy, …
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Green vs. Dried Timbers – That is the Question?
I often get asked if it is okay to use green, or freshly cut timbers, for a timber frame. In fact, most of the frames that go up today are cut and raised without going into a kiln or going …
On the Fence About Adding a Walkout Basement?
If the building site on your property is on a slope, you have added design options for your timber frame home. Leveling that site can be expensive and time consuming, as well as a lot of work, so you may …
Plan Your Guest Suite with Convenience, Comfort and Color
If you’re in the design stage of your timber frame home, this is a perfect opportunity to incorporate a guest suite in your plans. Whether you’re planning a dedicated guest suite or a multipurpose area that functions as an office, …
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4 Tips on Designing a Small Home
In the past years, many people have already downsized their home to a more manageable living arrangement that is kinder on the budget. Then some of these people realized they can go even smaller! The tiny house trend is growing, and …
Built-in Furniture for Your Home
One of the ideas you will most often hear from homeowners is their enthusiasm for well-designed spaces. This, of course, can mean many different things for different people, but more often than not it also encompasses longing for clever built-in …
Types of Timber Frame Stair Systems
If you’re planning to build a multi-storied timber frame home, the chances are pretty good you’ll be agonizing over what type of stairway to have built. You’re right to spend time researching timber frame stair systems, as they can be …