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Judd Dickey replied to Dave morton's discussion 'Timber frame hybrids'
The program you are describing is pretty easily accomplished by designing the house in two wings, one timberframed and one not. Within 2,000sf you should be able to fit in an entry, big great room, kitchen, master suite, guest bath, small…
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Timber frame hybrids

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 into the great room/kitchen but want ordinary construction in the bedroom areas. I also am looking for a home that is one story as my wife an I are not wanting to deal with stairs anymore. The last big desire is this house needs to be around 2000 square feet or a little less. I can't seem to find any…See More
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Dave morton

Timber frame hybrids 1 Reply

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 Judd Dickey 8 hours ago.

Paul zumFelde

Where to begin with timber framing 10 Replies

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 Bonnie Pickartz on Monday.

Andrew Aiden

Treated Timbers 1 Reply

Does anyone make out any companies that Import Treated Timbers Frame to homes in US?

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Started by Andrew Aiden in Materials. Last reply by Gravitas Design Dec 29, 2011.

Chris McCracken

Cost Per Square Foot? 2 Replies

My wife and I would like to build a TFH, but the cost is our main obstacle. It would help to get an idea what we should budget and what quality we get for a given budgeted amount.To that end, I have…Continue

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Started by Chris McCracken in Design. Last reply by Gravitas Design Dec 29, 2011.

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Tim Schreiner

5 Reasons to Build a Post-and-Beam Home in 2012

Janice Brewster, who has been around post-and-beam homes for many years, put together the following list of the five reasons why people love these timber homes.

Here are the major reasons that discerning people break out of the drywall box and choose a timber…

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Posted by Tim Schreiner on January 13, 2012 at 12:55pm

Danielle Taylor

Have you seen this ad?

After running this ad in a few recent issues, we received a deluge of calls from readers wanting to know more about this gorgeous French Country-style timber home. So we posted the article, which originally ran in the June 2007 issue of Timber Home Living, on…

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Posted by Danielle Taylor on January 12, 2012 at 6:00pm

Danielle Taylor

The Log & Timber Home Workbook

So you're new to the whole world of log and timber homes, and you're starting absolutely from scratch. You probably have a lot of questions (like, say, what's the difference between a log home and a timber home?), but you may feel they're too basic to ask. Or you may be so overwhelmed that you don't even know…

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Posted by Danielle Taylor on December 27, 2011 at 9:00am

Danielle Taylor

Have a question about timber homes?

We need YOUR questions for the popular Q&A column in Timber Home Living magazine, so if you need advice on a certain situation with your timber home or just want to make sure you're properly prepared in advance, let us know! Each issue, we take one of your questions and consult the…

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Posted by Danielle Taylor on December 19, 2011 at 2:41pm

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