Have you ever driven by a home that really caught your eye? The one with the welcoming front porch? Perhaps it was the lines of a house or the placement of an unusual window. While driving through neighborhoods built in the last century, you’ll also notice the many shapes and sizes of front or side porches. These lovely outdoor covered spaces gave the dwellers a place to relax at the end of the day – converse with their neighbors or even just watch the children at play. Some front porches …
Building a Timber Frame Barn
Thinking about building a timber frame barn? Bet you never considered all of the uses of the timber frame barn. The barn has made for popular agricultural fixtures and repurposed homes for decades. Even barns built specifically as homes have been in high demand since at least the 1970’s. While these structures still serve such purposes very well, we’re here to get you to notice them in a different light. A timber frame barn is just as versatile and useful as any other timber …
What Does a Timber Frame Home Cost?
What does a timber frame home cost to build? Without prior knowledge, it is easy to assume that building a timber frame home is the same as any custom home. While there are some similarities, it’s really like comparing apples to oranges. Considering the extra production, craftsmanship and materials that go into a timber frame home, the process becomes much more complex, but it can be done! The costs of building a timber frame home versus a conventional stick frame home can vary depending …
Building The Home of Your Dreams
3 Keys to Finding the Perfect Location So you’ve decided to finally invest in building the timber frame home of your dreams. Throw a man-cave in somewhere, a dining room fit for a king, and a kitchen that chefs would fight to cook in and you’re ready to go. With all of the glamour that comes with building your dream home, it’s easy to get excited about your finished product, and overlook some of the smaller details. Many times, our clients will come to us with a specific plot of land …
So You Want a Fireplace…
It goes without saying that the fireplace is a common fixture in timber frame homes. It’s virtually impossible to find a photo of a great room that doesn’t prominently feature a grand stonefireplace! In a timber frame great room, it may seem coincidental that the fireplace is staged as a focal point – after all, why would you want to take attention away from a timber frame structure? In reality, where your designer locates the fireplace should be completely intertwined with the …
Making the Most of Wasted Space
Our mission at HTF is to create a well-designed home without wasted spaces. Wasted space is a major dilemma that hits us all at one point or another. Everyone finds themselves wondering what to do with the extra rooms they’ve got sitting empty in their timber frame home. Fortunately, we happen to be full of ideas regarding the use of space that’s dormant. Read on to discover how to make all that extra space in your timber frame home work for you. You will be glad you did! To …