TFBC- HDQ | December 30, 2011
Farmington, NY (December 28, 2011): New Energy Works Timberframers received the annual Green Builder Green Home of the Year, Best Craftsmanship award for The Vermont Street Project, a sustainably designed and built timber frame home in Portland, Oregon. The home is featured in Green Builder Magazine’s December issue (http://www.greenbuildermag.com/GBM/media/pdfs/Best-Craftsmanship.pdf). Inclusion as Green Builder Home of [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | December 20, 2011
“Life is a gift that is shaped by choices. Choices as to where we live and with whom we live. We make choices everyday that define who we are and how we want to be seen. One of the more important choices is how we live each day, where we wake up in the morning, [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | December 20, 2011
The Ontario Farmhouse from PineRidge timberframe is situated on top of a hill overlooking thousands of acres of Canadian conservation land located in Beaver Valley, ON. From the outside, this Victorian looking farmhouse is so traditional that visitors are rarely prepared for the impressive interior that awaits them. This unique timber frame was designed and [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | November 22, 2011
A home by Brooks Post & Beam, Inc. Phil & Kathy Trasatti first approached us to build a home for their young family in 1984. 5 years later they asked us to add on a family room, study and bedroom addition for their growing family. In 2005 they showed up again, with two projects under their [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | November 22, 2011
A home by Timberpeg, Inc. This compact ski house takes advantage of its steep site by having a large deck plus a balcony off the master bedroom. The main living area is on the view side of the first floor, with a small bedroom for guests and a dual purpose bath. Upstairs the master bedroom, [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | October 26, 2011
This traditionally joined hemlock timber frame home from Sweet Timber Frames is located in Mount Desert, Maine. Coming in at just under 1800 square feet, this home includes a large living room, kitchen, dining room, entryway, and full bathroom with laundry on the first floor. The upstairs houses three bedrooms and a half bath with [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | October 24, 2011
The second home featured as timber frame of the month for October comes to us from Blue Ox Timber Frames, Ltd. This deceptively large home is located on Big Cormorant Lake near Detroit Lakes, MN. The crew used eastern white pine for the frame and stained the wood to match the tone of the natural [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | September 20, 2011
Artistic Addition September’s Timber Frame of the Month comes to us from Bensonwood Homes. The owner of this antique post and beam home wanted more open, airy space. They came to Bensonwood for a great room addition; something that would match the existing structure while enhancing their home life. The addition contains a new dining [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | August 21, 2011
Last month, to celebrate yet another year of amazing Timber Frames, we asked you to vote for your favorite timber frame project. The votes are in and we are happy to announce the second annual, Timber Frame of the Year: Solar Home - Davis Frame Co. - feat. August 2010 This 2,850 square foot home [...]
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TFBC- HDQ | August 20, 2011
Reader Question: I have a customer that built a timber frame building approx. 5000sq ft on one level. The heating system that was installed is drying out the building and the birch flooring and we are wondering what the recommended humidity levels should be through out the year. Can you suggest anything? Answer: Expert #1 [...]
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