It seems that no matter how organized you are or how large your garage is, there always seems to be an overflow of lawn and garden supplies. Adding versatile space with a timber frame shed to your backyard or garden […]
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Dreaming of a cozy timber frame cabin or a charming small home? Our thoughtfully designed 20×24 Timber Frame with Loft offers everything you need to live comfortably without sacrificing style or spaciousness. Featuring a vaulted great room and a generous
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Every so often timber framers find themselves needing to lengthen a timber for a post or a rafter and for this they need a special type of scarf joint – a post or rafter scarf joint. The one seen here
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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
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This rafter to post with tenon connection is a popular way to join a timber frame rafter to a post and is easy to cut and assemble. The rafter has a tenon which is fully housed by at least an inch into
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This detail was created out of a need to join a timber frame corbel, post and plate together in a hexagonal structure that will serve as a gate hut for a local golf club. In this case the corbel is
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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
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Do you ask yourself “Can I build my own timber frame?” In this episode we take a look at cutting a timber frame yourself and whether or not you have the skills to be successful. Cutting a frame is tough
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Back when I designed my home it was important for my wife and I 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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Often folks want to add a bit of style to their roof line by adding another roof pitch to the equation, called a witches hat roof, it incorporates a witches hat rafter (also called a broke back rafter) to achieve this look. This
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Using a ledger, a post and plate system along with shed common rafters is a fast and effective way to construct an exterior porch or storage area. In this shed rafter detail, the 4×8 rafters are housed into the upper
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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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