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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The holidays are here! But that’s not the only thing that has our staff as excited as kids standing in line to whisper their heart’s desire in Santa’s ear. Every December, we are laser-focused on helping you make your grown-up wish for timber home ownership come true. ‘Tis Timber Home Annual Buyer’s Guide season! This highly anticipated annual edition of Log & Timber Home Living has one purpose: to equip you with essential planning, designing, building and finishing information you need to craft the house you’ve been longing for. These pages are infused with basic timber terminology, property-buying and financing advice, design fundamentals, construction specifics and finishing material details so that you can work with architects, general contractors and other members of a top-notch design/build team to create your own…

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

raise to the occasion

Deciding to build a custom home of any type is a monumental moment in anyone’s life. But for those who choose to craft their home using timber frame or post-and-beam construction, well that’s cause for extra celebration. The person who opts for this type of house usually appreciates the history of the medium, the craftsmanship that goes into it and the absolutely jaw-dropping natural beauty that comes with owning a home with so much exposed wood. Yet even for those in the know, stylistically versatile timber frame homes still remain a bit of a mystery to most homebuyers. In order to get exactly what you want, it’s helpful to be well-versed in how to plan, design and build these beauties. At its most basic level, a timber home uses a…

raise to the occasion

Take it from the Top

Making the leap to live in a timber frame home is rarely a spontaneous decision. It’s the final destination after years and years of dreaming, saving and planning. But the journey to get here often can feel a bit like navigating a foreign country, as timber homes come with their own unique vernacular. It’s essential that you speak the language of timber design and construction to fully enjoy it. So let’s start at the beginning by getting comfortable with the terms and players you will encounter throughout the process. Consider this your primer on the nuances of this remarkable style of home. Soon, you’ll be fluent too. TALK THE TALK Every timber home has one thing in common — it showcases the incredible natural beauty of wood by allowing it…

Take it from the Top

Welcome to the C.I.A.

Ask: Does your company provide free preliminary estimates? Why: Precise cost figures may require blueprints, which carry a fee. This design fee is often applied against the cost of the package when you commit to a timber provider. Ask: What is included in the price? Why: Every home (and site) is unique, and price quotes should reflect the cost of exactly what’s needed to build the home. The quotes you receive should contain specific information on the payment schedule, delivery cost, service policies, warranties and any special charges in designing and building your home. Price quotes also should include a complete bill of materials, including specifications for the quality or grade of materials. Ask: Will you need a deposit? Why: Before working on blueprints or providing finalized price information, many…

Welcome to the C.I.A.

Where Do You Stand on Land?

It’s easy to dream about your exquisite timber home lording over the grounds of your new location. However, the process of finding that perfect piece of property will bring you back to reality in a hurry. For most people, buying raw land is a task they’ve never taken on before, and there are some essentials you need to know. Here are the basics you should ask to get the right intel: Will a land purchase interfere with your loan? Often, it’s advisable to have land in hand — perhaps even holding a free-and-clear title — before you apply for a loan. You even may be able to use it for collateral. Can you design your home to fit within the size, shape and topography of the parcel? The more you…

Where Do You Stand on Land?

THE MORE YOU KNOW

When taking on a project as large and expensive as building a home, it’s vital to gain as much professional insight as possible. This starts with step one of the process: Purchasing land. To give you a jump start, we consulted with Brian Sielaff, founder of Boise, Idaho-based Tamarack Grove Engineering. Brian has more than 25 years of experience engineering log and timber frame homes and is licensed in all 50 states and all Canadian provinces. According to Brian, one of the smartest moves you can make is to employ a contingency agreement — usually for 60 to 90 days — with the seller to discover if it’s a buildable parcel before buying the land outright. Even he’s had surprises during this phase. “My wife and I were looking to…

grounded in good decisions

There’s a lot more to land than what meets the eye — what you can’t see, (i.e., what lies beneath the surface) is just as important. You’ll need to know how stable that ground will be as the foundation of your new home. Once you know the land is sound, you’ll also need to identify a safe spot to build — someplace that offers ideal protection from the elements. (This is, after all, the whole point of shelter.) And yet, with all that in mind, it still should allow you to capture a magnificent view. Uncovering the information you require to make a decision isn’t difficult — you just need to know what to ask. These four simple questions should get you the answers you need. Will it support your…

HAMMERBEAM ■ Creates vaulted spaces ■ Achieves a cathedral quality ■ Can be enhanced with embellishments KINGPOST WITH STRUTS ■ A cost-effective choice ■ Offers a strong, sturdy appearance ■ Creates a cozy, casual feeling SCISSOR ■ Ideal for steep roof pitches ■ Perfect for those seeking something unique ■ Can create a cottage-like atmosphere QUEEN POST ■ Can span distances of 30 feet or more ■ Offers an open area in the center of the truss ■ Visually lowers the ceiling height for an intimate feel…

A Look at the Wood

When it comes time to select the type of wood your timber home will be built with, there’s a wide variety to choose from (a small sample is shown to the left). Species vary in color (from pale yellow to rich reddish-brown) and characteristics (knots versus clear grain), and the one you choose will play a huge part in your timber home’s identity. But it’s not just their looks that will make an impact — the moisture content within the wood fibers influences how they will perform once the frame is cut and assembled. We’ve spelled out these characteristics so you can understand the role they play in your timber home’s look, feel and function. GREEN TIMBERS. Green timbers are fresh from the forest. They have a high moisture content…

A Look at the Wood

A Swift Build with SIPs

Structural insulated panels (SIPs) and timber frame homes are a bit of a power couple — the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce of the construction world, if you will. They reinforce each other’s strengths: the beauty of the wood is on full display while the thermal blanket provided by the SIPs makes for an extremely fast build and an energy-efficient, comfortable living environment. What are SIPs made of that makes them such a winner? The actual composition varies by manufacturer, but generally, a SIP is a solid core of insulation sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board (OSB). Other materials used in SIPs include plywood or sheet metal, mainly in commercial applications. The white core is often expanded polystyrene (most common), Styrofoam or polyure-thane — the same durable-yet-light-weight foams used in…

A Swift Build with SIPs

Go with the Flow

TIMBER PROVIDER TIMBERLYNE timberlyne.com BUILDER TODD GLOWKA BUILDER tgbuilder.com DESIGNER OSCAR E. FLORES DESIGN STUDIO ofdesignstudio.com Have you ever walked into a room and it just felt … right? Each space seems to naturally lead to the next, and you’re never without a place to sit — for you or your drink. You’ve probably also experienced the inverse: a room in which the ambiance simply sends a chill down your spine. Whether you subscribe to the philosophy of feng shui or simply chalk it up to chance, we are positive that one fundamental is at play in rooms that feel welcoming and relaxed: it’s good design. Or, what we like to call, “flow.” And though it may sound abstract, you can achieve the same sensibility in your own space. Don’t…

Go with the Flow

Perfectly Placed

ARCHITECT SUNLIT ARCHITECTURE sunlitarchitecture.net A place for everything, and everything in its place. It’s a classic mantra for tidiness, but it pokes at what many find to be the most elusive aspect of arranging one’s interiors: Where does all this stuff go? Ask any pro, and they’ll agree: designing your interiors is both art and science. Pleasing color palettes, artisan wares and perfectly paired patterns — that’s the art. Getting the scale and placement of your rooms and furnishings just right, however — now that’s the science. To start, begin where any scientist would: with questions. Big ones. Will this be a full-time residence or a vacation house? Are you a formal or an informal entertainer? Will this be a forever home for you or maybe a legacy home…

Perfectly Placed

Happily Ever After

Even if you’re not familiar with the term “universal design,” some of its concepts are probably already intuitive to you. From wide doorways to stepless entries and showers, these design fundamentals make spaces more accessible to everyone — including you as you age in place. To get started, these five pointers from the AARP (aarp.org) are a good way to boost your home’s functionality now and for many years to come. 1 Make spaces easier to navigate with mobility aids. Entry doors should be at least 36 inches wide, while interior-door widths can range from 34 to 36 inches. Hallways should be 42 inches across at a minimum. 2 By positioning at least one bedroom and one full bath on the main level of your floor plan, you’re setting yourself…

Happily Ever After

Room with a View

Originally designed in 2009, the Suncadia was a timber home ahead of its time, helping lead the charge for the “mountain modern” design aesthetic that has grown in popularity over the past decade. It was the brainchild of two longtime friends who had a vision to build a timber-framed retreat like no other. They brought their ideas to M.T.N Architects, the design firm behind PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes, and lead architect, Matt Franklin. Since then, the Suncadia has been the springboard for a number of variations to the design. “People really like that the Suncadia is different than most log or timber homes out there, especially when it comes to single-level houses. It’s not your typical ‘ranch,’” says Matt. “The openness and the amount of glazing (i.e., windows) on…

Room with a View

Timber frame homes are aesthetic chameleons. Just flip through the pages of this issue and you’ll see barns, ranches, cozy cottages and mountain-modern retreats — all with timber frames hidden inside. It’s one of the (many) features homeowners love about timber framing. The natural beauty of heavy wood timbers harmonizes with virtually any style — from modern to rustic, coastal to country. They’re so flexible, you can even adopt more than one style, a particularly on-trend choice for today’s homes and materials. As you sketch your home, your designer or architect likely will begin with a broad field of view, asking questions like what colors and textures you’re drawn to and what environment makes you feel most at home. Based on your responses, he or she can point you in…

Who Builds Your Home?

In the timber framing realm, it’s easy to get a little confused about who does what. Logic will make you assume that because the timber framer is cutting and assembling the frame itself, these also will be the “builders” who will construct the entire house. And in some cases, that may be true. But more often than not, the timber frame company cuts the frame, delivers and raises it on your job site and then turns it over to a general contractor’s crew to finish it. A builder doesn’t need to have experience finishing a timber home, although it certainly helps. Two of the main differences between completing a conventional house and a timber home that a builder will encounter are knowing where and how to hide the electrical wiring…

Who Builds Your Home?

The Building Agenda

Aside from move-in day, there are two points of the timber home building process that are really exciting: when you see your design come together on paper and the day that plan begins to take shape on the job site. The start of construction on a timber home is more thrilling than most, because unlike conventional construction, which is built “stick by stick” and can take months to actually look like a house, the beauty of a timber home is evident from the moment the first section of the frame is raised. Within days, you literally can see your home come to life. To get to this momentous occasion, you need to understand the typical timber home timeline, starting from the top. Size and complexity impact the speed of…

The Building Agenda

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Built-in Savings

Are you striving to find that balance between economy and enjoyment in your timber home? You’re not alone. Everyone, no matter how small or large their budget is, enjoys saving a money on their home. But very few are willing to sacrifice their ultimate satisfaction with the outcome — and why should you? Chances are this is a place you’ve been dreaming about for years and, once you get to the construction phase, have been planning for months. Ironically, many ways to maximize your budget and control your building costs begin in the design phase, and there are a few tricks of the trade that can, within reason, help you get everything you want. Heed this sage builder advice while you’re in the throes of construction. Design to cut construction…

Built-in Savings

Nature: Friend or Foe?

People who love timber homes typically also love nature. However, when it comes to maintaining a home, due to the elements — sunlight, rain, wind, even basic warm and cool air — that pastoral scene can turn into a battleground. You can stand up to Mother Nature’s forces by building in features that will stand in defense of your home. To minimize your maintenance routine while keeping your home looking as gorgeous as the day you moved in, pay close attention to: Landscaping Often, timber homes are built in rural, wooded areas. Although the idea of a house nestled in the trees is romantic, it may not be the smartest siting to protect your home and reduce time spent on maintaining it. Trees close to a house can cause a…

Nature: Friend or Foe?

FLOORS WOOD FLOORING Wood flooring boasts benefits well beyond its timeless good looks. Here are just a few: Durability. A solid wood floor can last a century or more, thanks to a durable finish that can be easily repaired, sanded and refinished whenever it starts to wear thin. Warmth. Wood also offers a warm feel underfoot. Mother Nature designed this resource to be an excellent insulator. With thousands of air chambers per cubic inch, wood floors are cozier than other flooring options. Maintenance. Hardwood floors are a breeze to clean — and simply incorporating them into your home increases its value. Permanence. Antique or reclaimed-wood floors bring instant history to a new home. Many “found” woods have been salvaged from old barns or industrial buildings. Found flooring is also quite…

THE DREAM IS IN THE DETAILS

As Peter and Pam Esselstyn began to imagine the specifics of retirement from successful careers in Boston, they came to a consensus almost immediately. “Within about five minutes,” Peter recalls, “we decided to retire out West in a ski community.” More specifically, somewhere they could ski in and ski out. For the Esselstyns, the small hamlet of Crested Butte, Colorado, with only about 1,600 permanent residents and iconic ski slopes, was perfect. After purchasing a lot in a ski community there in 2016, their original plan was to wait until 2024 or 2025 to retire. “But we just couldn’t talk about anything else except building a house,” Peter says. So, when they realized finances would allow them to retire earlier, the real planning began. “One of the first questions you…

THE DREAM IS IN THE DETAILS

All Together in the Alleghenies

Rarely does a day pass that Randy and Robin Davis’s timber frame home, settled amidst 75 acres in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains, isn’t filled with family and friends, and the couple couldn’t be happier about it. From the start, their vision for the property was to create a welcoming space where their whole crew could enjoy each other’s company comfortably. “We had a cabin on the property for years, but it was small and crowded when everyone got together,” explains Randy. To expand their living space, they reached out to Timberhaven Log & Timber Homes to add a timber-framed pavilion to the site. It immediately became the family’s favorite place to connect. Randy and Robin quickly discovered their taste of the timber life left them wanting more. “We started talking…

All Together in the Alleghenies

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