Real Craftsmanship With Timber Frame Joinery Timber frame houses are very popular for both vacation and year-round homes, because of their strength and durability and because of their incredible beauty. Timber houses built today are similar to timber frame buildings of several hundred years ago. And they are both beautiful and durable—typically lasting well over […]
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Building a Green House
Building a green house is not so difficult as it sounds, especially if you keep the principles below, in mind. What do you think of, when you think of green building? Does your imagination conjure up visions of homes made of old tires, used beer cans, bales of straw or bricks made of clay? Of course a sustainable […]
Structural Insulated Panel Homes
What are Structural Insulated Panel Homes Like? Structural insulated panel homes may go up faster, save you lots of energy over the years and give you a really strong house. What are they like to live in? Well, to know that, you need to talk to someone who lives or has lived in a structural […]
Building Green Homes
Green homes are sustainable, not just built with green building materials. They offer a number of benefits to you and your family, in addition to being gentle on the environment! Whether you are planning to build your dream log or timber home, or you are adding an addition to your existing home, you can include […]
Post and Beam Homes
Post and beam homes are popular for luxury homes and lodges and also for vacation get-aways. Noted for its strength and endurance, post and beam construction is also strikingly beautiful! Almost a forgotten art, post and beam construction dates back several hundred years. And many of those original buildings, both homes and barns, are still standing […]
What are Structural Insulated Panels?
Structural insulated panels, or SIPs, are one of the newer technologies for building. The panels go together quickly, saving on labor, they reduce onsite construction waste and they provide superior insulating qualities. Not only that, but they are a “green” technology! There are a number of advantages to building with structural insulated panels, and many […]
Why Timber Frame Houses?
Timber Frame Houses Have Big Timbers Timber frame home style is popular with green living enthusiasts who want to use renewable resources and enjoy the magnificent beauty of big timbers and quality craftsmanship. These lovely homes can be large or small, and they can be plain or fancy. But, the one thing they all have in common is authenticity. […]
How to Decide on Drapes vs. Curtains
Choosing drapes vs curtains is a personal choice, and it is best made when you can easily define your goals for a room and how informal you would like the room to be. Log cabins and timber frame homes often have informal and rustic themes. So what is the difference between curtains and drapes? A […]
Log Home Windows for Your New Home
Log home windows need to be energy efficient because log homes often have very large windows or a wall of windows. Using the best energy efficient windows is critical to the energy efficiency of your new log or timber home. Lesser quality windows are like a black hole for escaping energy! High performance windows will save you […]
What are SIPs or Structural Insulated Panels?
Structural Insulated Panels Defined What are SIPs panels? The full name is structural insulated panels. They are used in construction and they have a number of advantages. Incredibly energy efficient, they are strong, eco-friendly and go up fast! Structural insulated panels are high performance panels, made of rigid foam insulation that is sandwiched between two […]
Advantages of a Post and Beam House
There are numerous advantages to a post and beam house, not the least of which is the incredible beauty of the decorative posts and beams. Quality Post and Beam Construction A post and beam house uses post and beam construction, in the old New England tradition, dating back 300 years! Many of those old New England […]
Timber Frame Construction
Modern Timber Frame Construction Modern timber frame construction is an art that closely resembles historical timber frame construction, although modern technology can provide more precision in timber joinery and construction. Regardless, there are no nails holding the frame together. Only pegs! Years ago, timber frame joints were cut and fit by hand, at the construction […]