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Timber Frame Desert Designs
The “Perfect Timber Frame Design for Your Climate” series is intended to help homeowners maximize the potential of their home. Timber frame homes look best in rustic environments and that means elements that need to be withstood. Here’s what you need ...
Read More Timber Frame History
The Old World 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. In Asia, you will find timber-framed ...
Read More Five Tips for Designing an Outdoor Kitchen
The kitchen has long been seen as the heart of the home. It is where people gather, food is lovingly prepared, and memories are made. Little wonder that many homeowners are eager to extend this magical space to the outdoors. Following ...
Read More Build a Timber Frame Home for the Same Cost as Conventional?
If you are in the market for a home, you may be concerned by recent news about building material and labor shortages. This is understandable, since 2020 and 2021 have been roller coaster years for the lumber and building material suppliers. ...
Read More Add a Timber Frame Barn to Your Property
Few architectural styles are as iconic as the American timber frame barn. Whether it stands red and proud in a meadow or tucked away in the woods, its form is both instantly recognizable and deeply nostalgic. Now, more and more homebuyers ...
Read More A Stay at the Woodhouse Guest Suite
Imagine waking up in a historic timber frame house and drinking coffee on the deck. The smell of fresh wood is in the air and you can hear timbers being cut in the distance. This could be a glorious way ...
Read More Breathe Easy with Woodhouse
When you breathe the same air every day, it can be hard to notice if the quality of that air diminishes over time. It’s the water we swim in, as they say. On average, Americans spend nearly 90% of their time ...
Read More What is the Cost to Build a Timber Frame Home?
How to Budget & Shop for a Lender From cabins, to cottages, to your forever home, the number one thing on most people's minds when building a timber framed home is the cost. In new home construction, a commonly used process ...
Read More How to Design a Home for “Aging in Place”
A Ranch Style Timber Frame Home by Woodhouse is designed for every phase of your life Woodhouse's Timber frame ranch homes are some of the most popular floor plans offered. This popularity is due, in large part, to baby boomers' desire ...
Read More Top 10 Practices for Designing Your Dream Floor Plan
A successful timber frame floor plan is the culmination of thousands of detailed solutions. These solutions are customized for the homebuyers’ lifestyle, building site, zoning and permit requirements, local climate, views, solar orientation, and so much more. We spoke with Diana ...
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