Posts Tagged ‘timber frame’
Featured House of the Month: CrestView
The CrestView plan was inspired by the scenic views afforded from the multitude of windows and viewing areas within this open concept floor plan. With 1628 SF of living space, the CrestView is efficiently designed to feel much more spacious than its actual square footage.
Read MoreA Timber Home in the Hills of Pennsylvania
A story about a Woodhouse timber frame home in Pennsylvania by Timber Home Living. This gorgeous camp-style home was designed like a humble hunting cabin to entertain friends and exercise the owner’s passion for the outdoors. The plan reflects a mix of elements taken from several different Woodhouse designs, combined to create a unique camp-style home.
Read More5 Outstanding Woodhouse Timber Frame Lake Homes
Woodhouse timber frame lake homes are a special place to call home. Sunsets and sunrises bookend one’s days while the gentle lapping of the waves invite everyone to unplug and relax. Here’s a look at five spectacular Woodhouse lake homes that will spark your sense of adventure and make you wonder how long it is until the weekend starts
Read MoreFeatured House of the Month: Prairie View Barn Home
Have you dreamed of restoring and converting an old timber frame barn into a unique home, but don’t want to deal with the maintenance that comes with antique structures? The Prairie View pre-designed post and beam barn home gives you a balance of a beautiful timber structure inside a modern, yet comfortable home.
Read MoreStewart Speaks: Defining a Timber Frame Hybrid Home
Defining a Woodhouse Timber Framed Hybrid Home Timber frame hybrid homes combine the best load carrying capabilities of a standard timber frame with the uniquely strong insulating qualities of Structural…
Read MoreStep 5 to Building Your Home: Construction Phase
You have signed your purchase agreement, designed your dream home with your architect, and have selected your builder team. Now it’s building time! This is an exciting time for owners and…
Read MoreWhy A Timber Frame Makes A Great Ski Lodge
When you think of skiing, or a vacation in the mountains, you imagine a gorgeous blue sky and slopes blanketed with fresh powder. But most importantly, you think about that…
Read MoreLog 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
Read MoreMichigan 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 Southern Yellow Pine, noted for its strength, large timber sizes, dryness, availability, color, and grain appearance.
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