When Dave and Becky Lime purchased a 2.5-acre lot on Linwood Lake near Wyoming, Minn., during the mid-'80s, they decided to take on an ambitious project: building a timber frame home. Timber framing ...

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Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X NORTH BEND, Wash. – Extensive timber frame expertise was not a prerequisite when Daucey and Pat ...

In this episode, Edwin and Clara share their journey of building a tiny home using timber framing and reclaimed wood from wildfire devastation. They discuss their motivations for the project, the DIY ...

Designed by Flawk and NIKJOO, Runda is a joyful, low-carbon home born from whimsical design and a community-focused approach ...

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 ...

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, ...

In 1989, my father-in-law taught me to smoke meats and cheeses. I was a timber frame builder—I have my own company, called OakBridge Timber Framing—and I wanted a home project to help me unwind in the ...