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Featured House of the Month: Prairie View Barn Home

By Katie Shaw | June 28, 2017

Have you dreamed of restoring and converting an old timber frame barn into a unique home, but don’t want to deal with the maintenance that comes with antique structures? The Prairie View pre-designed post and beam barn home gives you a balance of a beautiful timber structure inside a modern, yet comfortable home.

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Marketing Tips for ISPs: Using Pinterest

By Katie Shaw | June 27, 2017

They say that a picture is worth 1,000 words. So how many customers is a picture on Pinterest worth? Over 70 million people use Pinterest to curate online bulletin boards where they “pin” images of  what inspires them to save and share for later. It’s kind of like a picture book version of a web bookmark. And do you know what the #1 category is for these millions of Pinterest users? Home & Décor.

Stewart Speaks: Defining a Timber Frame Hybrid Home

By Katie Shaw | June 27, 2017

Defining a Woodhouse Timber Framed Hybrid Home Timber frame hybrid homes combine the best load carrying capabilities of a standard timber frame with the uniquely strong insulating qualities of Structural…

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Step 5 to Building Your Home: Construction Phase

By computerguild-tyler | June 1, 2017

You have signed your purchase agreement, designed your dream home with your architect, and have selected your builder team. Now it’s building time! This is an exciting time for owners and…

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Featured House of the Month: Sylvan Cottage

By Katie Shaw | May 30, 2017

Looking for a plan that is designed for gatherings? Sylvan Cottage is a member of the Two-Story cabin plan series, which feature cathedral ceilings in the great room and a timber frame porch — an ideal year-round meeting-place for friends and family.

5 Fabulous Must-Haves for Your Timber Frame Ski Chalet

By Katie Shaw | May 18, 2017

Ski chalets are the perfect dream vacation spots for skiers and non-skiers alike.  Their hand-crafted, exposed timber beams, high ceilings and expansive windows give everyone the spacious feel of a ski lodge but with the privacy of a home.  A timber frame ski chalet is the place you want to be after a long day of skiing, snowboarding or hiking on the slopes. And while it’s not a secret, it’s important to know the best things to include in your ski chalet.

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Timber Frame Joinery 101: A Woodworking Tradition

By Katie Shaw | May 4, 2017

Woodhouse timber frame joinery is unique among timber frame manufacturers. Learn about this timber frame staple and how we build on a long, proud timber frame tradition. In every craft…

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Why A Timber Frame Makes A Great Ski Lodge

By Katie Shaw | April 26, 2017

When you think of skiing, or a vacation in the mountains, you imagine a gorgeous blue sky and slopes blanketed with fresh powder. But most importantly, you think about that…

Stewart Speaks

Stewart Elliott – A “Groovy” Grandfather of the Timber Framing Industry

By Katie Shaw | April 24, 2017

  In most niche industries, especially those with a nod to the past – whether its wine or cheese-making, classic car restoration or handmade mountain dulcimers from native woods, there…

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Steps to Designing your Home

By Katie Shaw | March 17, 2017

The Woodhouse Design Phase as Part of your Package Do you feel overwhelmed thinking about designing your dream home? It’s not every day you get to design the home you’ve…

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