You’ve made the decision to build a timber frame home, or include timber elements as part of your home design. Now what? Begin by choosing a designer, either a designer employed by a specific timber frame (TF) company, or an independent home designer.
We are proud and excited to welcome Moyer Fountain to spearhead our custom design department! Moyer brings a wealth of knowledge, and an expansive background in timber frame construction and design to his position as Lead Designer.
I’m excited to be joined by David Hourdequin of D Remy and Co. , an engineering firm in the mountains of North Carolina. I’ve been working with David for a number of years on several timber frame projects and …
One of the responsibilities on being the owner builder of a new timber frame home is to ensure that the house complies with local codes, DHEC (environmental control), zoning, etc… This means working with your local building code office. This …
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Why do you need a timber frame engineer? Homeowners need the help of professionals when it comes to the design and planning of a timber frame house. Before construction is even started, homeowners usually already have an idea of what they …