A community of timber home enthusiasts and those who love energy-efficient homes
Tim Schreiner's blog post was featuredTim Schreiner posted a blog post
In order to build the best envelope possible in order to get to "net zero energy" houses some day the first place to begin is to incorporate Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) into the basement or crawl…Continue
Started by Paul zumFelde in Building a Sustainable Home. Last reply by Tom Heatherington Apr 9.
I have my property and have been looking for home plans that will not only fit my budget but also space. I love the timber frame look and feel but am looking for that timber frame look when I walk…Continue
Started by Dave morton in Design. Last reply by Jerry Aanerud Mar 6.
My wife and myself are in the process of designing a new timber frame home. We wanted the home to be in the English Tudor style but the designer we have been working with does not seem to understand…Continue
Tags: Tudor
Started by Nicholas Racht in Design. Last reply by Ford Hall Heirloom TimberFraming Jan 31.
Does anyone make out any companies that Import Treated Timbers Frame to homes in US?
Tags: Bulkhead, Pine, Vinyl, Pilings, &
Started by Andrew Aiden in Materials. Last reply by Gravitas Design Dec 29, 2011.
Sometimes the smallest things can change your appreciation of the way you live, and where you live.
Our New England home had a deck placed awkwardly off the dining room when we bought it. We wanted to love that deck, but we found ourselves avoiding it on most summer days because it was too hot and the mosquitoes were fierce.…
ContinuePosted by Tim Schreiner on May 23, 2012 at 5:00pm
When it comes to home-design preference, we all have a different idea of the size and style of house that will perfectly suit our lifestyle. But no matter our tastes and needs, there's one thing we can all agree on: We all want to build a home that will go easy on our pocketbooks in the long run and maybe, just…
Posted by Sara on May 10, 2012 at 10:14am
Whether you're building a small, simple cabin or an expansive, ornate estate, some of the best places to find inspiration for your design are magazines that feature homes in the style you wish to emulate. While our regular publications feature a handful of home tours in each issue, they also offer advice on a lot of the nitty-gritty details of planning, building and maintaining a custom…
Posted by Danielle Taylor on April 24, 2012 at 10:00am
Our featured project this week is the East Texas Car Barn, a 20,000 sq. ft. museum for a personal collection of classic cars and tractors. This project, which is private owner-driven (no pun intended) and designed by Texas Timber Frames, will be the largest timber frame structure in Texas and one of the largest in the…
Posted by Texas Timber Frames on December 20, 2011 at 10:53am
© 2012 Created by Community Host.
