Heading up Frank and Brenda Baker's driveway in Blissfield, Mich., the first thing you notice about their bungalow-styled house is the timber truss supporting the front porch. With its weathered wood ...

In an age of mass production, flimsy building materials, and cookie-cutter homes, timber frame structures stand out as a testament to the timelessness of true quality. Learn to Timber Frame (Storey, ...

Roundwood timber framing means working with materials sourced straight from the forest, using nature’s shapes to create the structure, employing techniques that can easily be learnt and passed on, and ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. NORWAY — Rusty Partridge, owner-operator of Black Dog Timberworks at 560 ...

In Colonial times, they did it the old-fashioned way. They built houses with massive skeletons of wooden beams–and no nails. This type of construction–called timber framing–was an import from the Old ...

Using our native softwoods and 'in the round' construction, this innovative technique results in beautiful buildings with high environmental credentials In a clearing in our woodland at the ...

In this video, I frame the entire roof of my 20 x 32 workshop by myself. Watch as I set and brace the trusses, build ladder ...

Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...