Dispelling Common Timber Frame Myths
In their search for the perfect home, some people know that timber frame home plans or post and beam home plans are in their future. Others may not be so sure.
Timber Frames vs. Log Cabins
With Log & Timber Home Living magazine on newsstands, a Log and Timber University online course, and with many companies in this industry offering both timber frame and log building…
Log Home & Timber Frame Interiors: What Are the Differences?
The interior of a timber frame home allows for a larger degree of customization that is not possible with a log home. Both the exterior and interior of a timber frame home…
Timber Frame Home Exteriors vs. Log Home Exteriors: What’s the Difference?
Log homes and timber frame homes may sound similar, but in comparison they look very different. Both offer the rustic beauty of wood that appeals to many homeowners, yet each style has unique advantages and limitations. If you love the idea of building your future home with wood, take a look at the differences between log and timber frame homes:
Timber Frame vs Log Homes: What is the Difference in Cost?
Most custom homes, whether they are log or frame, will cost between 10% and 30% more than an equivalent conventionally built house. Around 50-60% of the costs are in the functional areas of the home – kitchens, bathrooms, mechanicals, floors, cabinets, masonry work, fixtures, closets, appliances, trim, stairs, paint, counters, gutters, hot water, dimmers, and everything else in between!
Log Homes vs. Timber Frame Homes: What are the Advantages of a Timber Frame Home?
Timber Frame homes are built to last, and their strength and durability make them the perfect legacy home to be enjoyed by you and generations to come. Timber frame homes have withstood the test of time for centuries in locations across the globe. Timber frame homes are more resistant to the effects of the outside elements and potential disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, heavy snow, and tornadoes
