Timber Frame History

The art of timber framing dates back to some of humanity’s first primitive structures. Europe is full of timber-framed structures dating back hundreds of years, including manors, castles, churches, homes, and inns.

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The Atreeum@SoaringTimbers is Underway

The Atreeum@SoaringTimbers is Underway

A groundbreaking ceremony is happening for The Atreeum at Soaring Timbers Event Venue in Annapolis, Maryland. This amazing timber frame structure — made up of Yellow Pine, White Oak, Douglas Fir, and Black Walnut — is being developed and constructed by The Columbus Club of Annapolis, Inc., in support of The Knights of Columbus Annapolis Council.

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How Green is a Timber Frame Home?

Built to Last

Surveys indicate that home buyers would prefer to buy a home that’s eco-friendly, especially in the custom home market. If you’re passionate about living your life as environmentally friendly as possible, then a timber framed home from Woodhouse is the perfect solution. Our timber frame homes and commercial projects are crafted with three guiding principles: sustainability, efficiency and longevity.

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Timber Frame Homes: The World’s Strongest Builds

Strongest Builds

If you are drawn to timber framed homes, then you probably already know that this form of construction was the dominant building technology from the Greek and Roman Empires all the way to the late 19th century. But what you probably didn’t know is that timber frame structures have withstood all that Mother Nature can throw at them, all over the globe, for thousands of years.

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The Appalachian Mountain Home Series by Woodhouse

What image does a home in the Appalachian Mountains conjure up for you? Simple; old fashioned; comforting?

Perhaps you imagine the ubiquitous front porch offering a warm greeting that says, “Welcome Home.” The architecture of the Appalachian Region is distinctive in a ‘no frills’ kind of way with an understated sophistication that transforms humble into gracious.

The master craftsmen and designers at Woodhouse pay tribute to the thousands of homesteaders who made their way across this new frontier and fell in love with the mountainous Appalachian landscape. Self-sufficient families claimed their homesteads in the states of West Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Like most classic American architecture, the vernacular of the homes these pioneers built evolved organically by making use of the natural materials around them.

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Featured House of the Month: CrestView

The CrestView plan was inspired by the scenic views afforded from the multitude of windows and viewing areas within this open concept floor plan. With 1628 SF of living space, the CrestView is efficiently designed to feel much more spacious than its actual square footage.

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