Sales of newly built homes jumped 55% in June 2020—the largest annual gain since the housing crash more than a decade ago. This historic jump in new housing sales was driven by a variety of factors, including: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated ...

The building site’s terrain on the shores of upstate New York’s Seneca Lake was challenging, recalls Architect Raymond R. Lefebvre. The site featured a 10-foot property line to the north and a 30-foot deep ravine to the south that steeply dropped ...

It can be tempting to play it safe when designing a spec home. With that much money at stake, does it pay to be unique? In the case of Architect Mike Olsen, absolutely. With his two collaborators, general contractor Rob Thvedt ...

Taking raw land and creating an elegant structure is not an easy task at any time. Add a pandemic and the challenges grow exponentially. Just ask residential and light commercial designer Doug Storck who was right in the middle of designing ...

After being the in-house architect at Woodhouse—The Timber Frame Company in the 1990s, Architect Tom Hopkins is more than familiar with the art of timber framing. “While at Woodhouse for two years, I performed various design functions, including original custom-designed projects ...

When a couple selected Architect Jeff Wilkinson R.A. of Newburgh, NY, to design their new timber frame home on a 400-acre sanctuary in upstate New York’s Catskill mountains, he turned to Woodhouse—The Timber Frame Company for assistance. The couple’s design directives ...

From the earliest days, our nation was reliant on citizen farmers for economic stability and community prosperity. Central to this vital profession was the barn, a timber-frame structure typically built by the farmer, his family, and neighbors at a barn raising. ...

This warm barn home design is based on the OakMeadows pre-designed floor plan. Boasting an expansive main room, cozy mezzanine, and large windows, this design is a tribute to America's agricultural traditions. Diana Allen, Woodhouse's lead architect, has a passion for ...

This custom lake home enjoys stunning views of Seneca Lake from its wrap-around porch and expansive windows located throughout the house. The kitchen, living room, and dining area all enjoy an open plan arrangement, viewable from the Mezzanine upstairs. It features ...

This charming 2400sq ft Southern Yellow Pine cottage is nestled in the forest near Freeville, NY. It boasts a large open living room and kitchen with sliding doors that lead to the front porch. The main floor also has 2 bedrooms, ...