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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 plans that fit my needs. Do I need to hire a draftsman to get my home or is there a plan out there I can use, even with a little tweaking ? I want to get this thing going as we want to start building in a few years. Thanks for any help!!!!

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Judd DickeyPermalink Reply by Judd Dickey on January 27, 2012 at 1:06pm

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 office, closets, laundry room, and a small mechanical room with relative ease.

 You are well advised though to use SIPs on the entire house, as changing from SIPs to stud framed construction involves different wall thicknesses, and other things that drive the cost of combining the two systems up. Also, you would lose the energy advantage of SIPs. SIPs can be used with or without timber framing.

The floor planning is of course a function of the site, sun, budget, and your needs/preferences. Most owners spend great amounts of time looking for available plans before going to an architect or professional designer.  Judd Dickey, Architect

Amy GoodPermalink Reply by Amy Good on January 30, 2012 at 9:16am

Dave,

What it seems you are looking for is a timber frame hybrid.  In this case, you would choose just the great room and kitchen for timber framing.  We can certainly discuss with you the options of this.  While we do not offer stock plans, we might be able to discuss your desires and tweak a design from previous use.  And, we would be happy to design around the 2,000 sq. ft. that you mentioned. 

If you'd like to talk about this as an option, I think Tony Zaya in our office would be the best person to speak with.  He has been with the company since its inception in '96 and has built several homes for himself, including a timber frame hybrid with just timber trusses in the great room.  You can reach us at 717-755-2990 or by email at details@lancotf.com.  We would be happy to speak about design only or design and the bidding on the timber frame.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Amy Good~Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. (www.lancotf.com) agood@lancotf.com

Ford Hall Heirloom TimberFramingPermalink Reply by Ford Hall Heirloom TimberFraming on January 31, 2012 at 11:03pm

Greetings Dave, Here at Heirloom Timber Framing we offer a package which includes everything for the rough in of your timber frame project. Give me a call at 828~337~6703 to discuss your project's details to proceed into success.

Sincerely, Ford Hall

www.HeirloomTimberFraming.com

Texas Timber FramesPermalink Reply by Texas Timber Frames on February 2, 2012 at 12:45pm

Dave,

 

Texas Timber Frames has completed several hybrid projects in the last few years.   Please check out the link to the article below to hear a little more about our recent hybrid.  I have also attached some pictures. 

http://www.hillcountrytexas.com/upload/files/1327944539/Current201202-

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