There are a number of different ways of building a timber frame construction, each with their own set of pros and cons. From the speed at which they can be constructed, to the eco-attributes of timber ...

Text description provided by the architects. A young family decided to settle in a rural area outside of London, and to start their building project around the walls of an old cow shed. Interested in ...

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 ...

While the word bungalow is commonly associated with homes that only have one floor, single storey timber frame home ideas push the boundaries of what is possible when you opt to have just one floor of ...

Heading up Frank and Brenda Baker's driveway in Blissfield, Mich., the first thing you notice about their bungalow-styled house is the timber truss supporting the front porch. With its weathered wood ...

BILLINGS - It sounds mystical, but it's true. Nels Houghton's dream was the catalyst that brought Daniel Schwartz, an Amish craftsman who specializes in timber-frame buildings, from El Dorado Springs, ...

TAKES A VILLAGE: Barron Brown directs a crew at a barn raising near Marshall. Photo by Storms Reback It’s not every day you get invited to a barn raising, so when I did, I jumped at the opportunity.

A Limavady-based firm has become Ireland's largest manufacturer of timber kits after a deal to buy two factories in Monaghan.

Post and beam and timber frame are both beautiful methods of building but most people think of them as one and the same. Although they are similar, there are subtle differences between them. Both are ...

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, ...