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 [...]
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 [...]
TFBC- HDQ | July 25, 2011
This Hugh Lofting Timber Framing , Inc. crafted pergola, which we refer to as the “solar pergola,” was designed by Sustainable Solutions Corporation for a residential project near Schwenksville, PA. It was constructed out of yard salvaged #1 FOHC Douglas Fir. The solar pergola has a 5.85 kW solar array consisting of Sanyo Bifacial Photovoltaic [...]
TFBC- HDQ | June 20, 2011
This month, as we focus on kitchen design, we are bringing you this beautiful home from Trillium Dell Timberworks featuring cabinetry from Wilderness Woodworks. Archimage Architects designed this three bedroom home with study and exercise room and is organized around a dramatic three story stone fireplace. The continuous roof enclosing the first floor rooms allows [...]
Pam | September 2, 2010
The past couple years have taught us all that we’re not really in control of anything. The overall economic climate is like a wild river and all we really have is a kayak and a paddle. How we use the paddle and where we steer the kayak is up to us. In this work group, [...]
Pam | July 2, 2010
One of today’s most popular social networking tools, Twitter, is often misunderstood and frequently not fully utilized as the powerful web marketing tool it was designed to be. In her webinar, “Twitter for the Construction Industry”, Amy Good, of Lancaster County Timber Frames, will show how to tweet your way to increased sales leads, more productive networking, and modern, cost-effective online promotion.
TFBC- HDQ | June 11, 2010
This month’s issue of the TFBC e-newsletter, In Touch, includes the article, “Is Specialty In Your Details?” by Amy Good of Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. Below is an excerpt of the article: So, when is it a good idea to get specialty trades involved in the project? Well, that would depend upon how smoothly [...]
Pam | May 5, 2010
The mission of the Business Council is to strengthen the timber framing industry. We do this by actively promoting timber framing as a building system and helping to connect individual member companies with clients. We also offer professional development through seminars, networking and business resources and in addition, the Business Council supports industry research and [...]
Pam | July 27, 2009
With the tax credit for first-time homebuyers expiring later this year, now may be a great time to list your current house and start making plans to build your dream timber frame home! Sales of previously owned homes rose for the third straight month in June, the National Association of Realtors reported last week. This [...]
Pam | July 13, 2009
MARKETING TIPS Part I: The Weight of the Web….Having an online presence isn’t enough — customers and closings must follow By Jerry Rouleau, owner, J. Rouleau & Associates LLC Like consumers in almost every industry, homebuyers often use the Internet to shop. According to some estimates, more than 80 percent of all new homebuyers begin [...]
