As a child growing up in Big Sky country, Scott Butcher found a comforting appeal in rustic homes and barns. “I worked in my grandfather’s timber frame barn back in Montana, and loved the feel, the ...

There are a number of different ways of building a timber frame construction, each with their own set of pros and cons. From the speed at which they can be constructed, to the eco-attributes of timber ...

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, ...

Acting as your own general contractors on the building of your house is not for the faint of heart. It takes time, money and, most of all, vision. It helps to do a little rehearsing. “We spent three ...

When Dave and Becky Lime purchased a 2.5-acre lot on Linwood Lake near Wyoming, Minn., during the mid-'80s, they decided to take on an ambitious project: building a timber frame home. Timber framing ...

While the word bungalow is commonly associated with homes that only have one floor, single storey timber frame home ideas push the boundaries of what is possible when you opt to have just one floor of ...

With its bright white siding, metal roof and wraparound porch, the large Lewis Center home looks like a nice farmhouse. But a step inside suggests a far more complicated tale. The home, crafted for a ...

BILLINGS - It sounds mystical, but it's true. Nels Houghton's dream was the catalyst that brought Daniel Schwartz, an Amish craftsman who specializes in timber-frame buildings, from El Dorado Springs, ...