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Timber Frame Embellishment

Southeast Appalachian Mountain Homes – Build Timber Frame Homes in North Carolina

By Katie Shaw | January 12, 2018

With amazing year-round weather, featuring plenty of sunshine and four moderate seasons, it’s no surprise that so many look to the Southern Appalachians to finally build that dream retirement or…

Step 2 to Building Your Home: Property and Site Planning

By Katie Shaw | January 3, 2018

  The next step to building your dream timber frame home is finding just the right spot for your home. The site of your timber frame home is one of…

Step 3 to Building Your Home: Design and Budget

By Katie Shaw | December 29, 2017

So you’ve made it through the first two steps of the building process for your timber frame home. Your dreams are defined and your property is planned. Now comes the…

Step 4 to Building Your Home: Selecting a Team

By Katie Shaw | December 29, 2017

Congratulations on your decision to become a new timber frame homeowner! Now that you’ve chosen a beautiful piece of land for your home and designed your dream layout, it’s time…

All About Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

By Katie Shaw | November 1, 2017

What are Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)? SIPs are kind of like a “building sandwich”: there are two rigid oriented strand board (OSB) skins holding together an inner layer of polystyrene…

Designing Your Custom Timber Frame Home

By Katie Shaw | October 31, 2017

At Woodhouse, our design services have evolved from over 35 years of experience building our clients’ dream homes. We help you through every step of the process, from providing you with tools for inspiration to making sure you truly see your design before you start building. By first visiting your land and then working closely with you to understand all of your wants and needs, we can ensure that we will design the home of your dreams.

Step 1 to Building Your Home: Stop Dreaming and Start Planning

By Katie Shaw | October 18, 2017

Building your dream timber frame home is one of the most exciting and exhilarating ventures you will ever undertake. As you define and refine your dream, revisit all the tools available on our website and social media platforms.

The Little Pine That Could

By Katie Shaw | October 11, 2017

This Southern Yellow Pine species once covered much of the Southeastern U.S., and was a valuable source of lumber and timbers for shipbuilding, as well as construction from colonial times through the nineteenth century.

Featured Builder Partner: Carlson- Farmer Inc.

By Katie Shaw | September 28, 2017

Carlson-Farmer Inc. is a full-service contractor that specializes in roofing, remodeling, and custom homes. They launched in 1988, with their office tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina.

Woodhouse SIPs

Stronger, Faster, Better – the Inside story of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)

By Katie Shaw | September 28, 2017

We began using SIPs from carefully vetted providers to help homeowners reduce energy bills and to improve the overall quality of Woodhouse homes. With all of the additional benefits that SIPs provide, we will continue to use them as a standard feature of Woodhouse designs.