A timber-frame home is a celebration of wood on a massive scale. Tall posts grow from the floor and connect overhead in a soaring network of beams, rafters and braces joined with glovelike precision.

Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...

As a child growing up in Big Sky country, Scott Butcher found a comforting appeal in rustic homes and barns. “I worked in my grandfather’s timber frame barn back in Montana, and loved the feel, the ...

When you think about timber-frame homes in Colorado, do you think of multimillion dollar getaway spots in the mountains? Well, it's time to think again. “People equate timber frames to these massive, ...

Acting as your own general contractors on the building of your house is not for the faint of heart. It takes time, money and, most of all, vision. It helps to do a little rehearsing. “We spent three ...

People attend the Log Home and Timber Frame Home show held at Agri-Plex at the Fairgrounds in Allentown on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. The show runs through Sunday and offers information from manufactures ...

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