Archive for May, 2015
Timber Truss Designs
Heavy timber trusses are absolutely meant to be seen, and in many cases, they are also holding up the roof! Before we ask you which one is your favorite, let’s explore a few options to find out which structural timber truss design would be best suited for your project. Ready? In […]
Constructing A Home
This post covers some of the decisions a client makes when they decide to build a timber frame home. One of the first decisions that needs to get made is whether the client wants help from a Construction Management Company or to take on the project for themselves. In this […]
Checking in Curved Braces
Often our clients like the look of arched braces, and we like them too. Adding curves can add elegance and a certain “je ne sais quoi” to a timber frame. They certainly look beautiful when they are done right. However, if the curve is cut too deep, checking can occur along […]
Timber Frame Project Start to Finish: Reclaimed Oak Timbers
As we continue our journey through the timber frame process, we will touch on several different projects, designs, specifications and materials. This time we will be focusing on the essence of timber framing, the timber. There are so many different qualifications of the timbers we use, the species: Douglas Fir, […]
Timber Frame Project Start to Finish: Boat House
One of my favorite parts of living in Vermont now, and New Hampshire growing up, are all of the lakes that we get to enjoy. You can throw a rock in any direction and find a body of water that I would love to spend the day fishing, kayaking, tubing, […]
