When planning your home, you are undoubtedly aware of the high-energy efficiency a timber frame house provides. However, obtaining an Energy Star qualification ensures a number of benefits that are both intrinsic and monetary.
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It is increasingly common to see news articles and blog posts about intrepid small-home owners and the ingenious solutions they use in building their space-saving houses. Like most people, you probably spent a few minutes looking through the photos and
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When you’re driving around new housing developments, you’ll see lots of variations of the typical American dream home – which very often are called McMansions by detractors. These grand homes certainly do have loads of space, room to grow and
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Gaius HenninWe reached out to Shelter Institute to find out more about this organization in Woolwich, Maine that offers classes, design-build, tools and even real estate. Gaius Hennin, President and Civil Engineer, took the time to respond to our questions. Shelter
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Rob WheelerRob Wheeler is a second-generation builder in Kimberly, British Columbia. Along with his partner, Carl Lauren, he is Co-Owner of Tyee Log & Timber. They specialize in log homes, log post and beam, timber frame and hybrid homes, as
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Gillis & Company Timber Frames, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, is owned by Mark Gillis. They handcraft traditional wood structures that have been updated for today’s living challenges. They pay careful attention to everyone’s needs, and work with the
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Since 1970, the average size of a new home has nearly doubled, from an average of 1,400 square feet to 2,700 square feet, as the number of people in a household continues to drop. While many people may think that
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