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Timber Frame Home Exteriors vs. Log Home Exteriors: What’s the Difference?

Understanding the difference between log and timber frame home exteriors empowers you to make the right decisions to achieve the dream home experience you’ve always wanted.     Timber frame and log homes are ideal for those seeking a haven with ...
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Timber Frame vs Log Homes: What is the Difference in Cost?

Many of the people who are attracted to the striking good looks of timber frame houses may also be interested in log homes. When it comes to comparing the two, is there a significant difference in price? Here's how to compare ...
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Log Homes vs. Timber Frame Homes: What are the Advantages of a Timber Frame Home?

From durability to efficiency to the flexibility of style, Woodhouse timber frame homes outpace log and conventional homes with advantages that are both desirable and numerous. In their initial explorations, many people find that log homes and timber frame homes offer ...
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A Family Timber Home in the Finger Lakes

They say you only have one chance to make a good first impression. The way Patrick Seaman figures it, the same goes for houses. That’s why he designed his timber frame beauty in the Finger Lakes region of New York to ...
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Michigan Area Barn Raising In Progress

This barn was designed for large family gatherings, reunions, and a place to display family treasures. All of the knee braces are mortise and tenon but the client specifically requested steel plate connectors and a “distressed industrial finish". The frame is ...
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Custom Timber Frame Barn

5 Tips for Choosing a Floor Plan

Using an Old House as a Guide  – One of the easiest ways to start is to think about the home you currently live in. Brainstorm all of the things that you enjoy about your current home that you’d like to see in ...
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A Modern Home

Pinterest For Your Dream Timber Frame Home

We see a lot of you dreamers on Pinterest and wanted to share some tips on how to use Pinterest when researching and planning your home in case you haven't tried it yet. Pinterest is a highly visual virtual pinboard site that lets ...
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Pinterest

Types of Timber Frame Homes

In 1979, we began our tradition of crafting the very best timber frame and post and beam homes available. By combining the finest materials in concert with the highest level of personal service, Woodhouse® The Timber Frame Company sets the industry ...
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Custom Douglas Fir Timber Frame Bedroom in Windham NY

New York Timber Frame Retirement Home

Check out the unique trusses on this timber frame design! Located on beautiful Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Designed by Woodhouse Architect Ray Lefebvre. View the 3D Flythrough of this design. We create these as part ...
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NY Finger Lakes Retirement Home

The Advantages of Building in Winter

Today we’d like to share some thoughts on the advantages of building in the winter – believe it or not, there are many! First, general contractors and tradespeople are looking for work in the winter because, just as you thought, many ...
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