All you need to know about building a timber frame home - Why self-build housing is a solid, stylish, future-proof choice. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

“Timber Frame Home: Design, Construction, Finishing,” by Tedd Benson (Taunton Press, 1997). “Timber Frame Construction: All About Post-and-Beam Construction of Traditional Timber Frames ...

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They sold their Mendon home in June 2016 and rented a house for nearly a year while their timber-frame structure was being built. They moved into their new 6,000-square-feet home in June 2017.

The design includes pocket doors, 36-inch wide doorways (many older homes have 24-inch wide doorways) and no thresholds. The bathroom includes a water closet and a no-step shower.

The cost of a timber frame is comparable to a well-built, conventional home, said Nadelhoffer. The deluxe St. Charles home, which he designed, will cost about $80,000 for the kit.

West Developments has appointed Muir Timber Systems as the timber frame supplier for its latest private housing development ...