Timber frame house

People often ask us how a timber frame home differs from a conventional, stick built home. In this post, we’ll address some of the primary ways a timber frame home differs from a conventional stick built home.

Details, floor plans, 3-D layout, and images of our Cabin design. This hybrid timber frame combines timbers with structural insulated panels (SIPS).

Nestled deep in the forests of North Carolina, enjoying a private view of Lake Adger, sits a cozy refuge, quietly hidden from the world.

We restore and re-erect historic timber frame buildings worldwide to create barn homes, barn houses, post and beam spaces, unique wedding and event venues.

The European cottage-style Hawk Mountain timber frame house plan by Timberpeg is designed to nestle into a slope and features 2 bedrooms, a walkout basement, 2-car garage, and a stone fireplace.

Our structural timber frame designs follow conventions that have been tested by centuries of beating wind and heavy snow.

Check out our timber frame floor plans from our expert timber frame architects! Find a floor plan or build a custom timber frame home with Riverbend today!

Building a traditional Japanese ita-kura timber frame house, using tongue and groove boards to create a strong and durable structure.

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Rob Myers is building a timber-frame house in Ontario, Canada, at a site on the Bonnechere River an hour and a half west of Ottawa. This is the first installment of a blog series.