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The History of Timber Frame Houses

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Timber frame house history is varied. This style of home has been popular for centuries. In fact, timber frame construction has long been a common home building technique. To understand more about his style of home, it helps to learn a bit more about timber frame house history.

 

Early Years

Timber frame homes were seen as early as the 12th and 13th centuries. Back then, lap jointing and mortise-and-tenon joints were the most popular technique used. Eventually, other methods were used with jettying become the most popular. This [Read more…]

Maintenance Practices Carried Out on Timber Frame Homes

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If you have a timber frame home, it can help to understand the general maintenance that needs to be done to keep your home in good condition. You’ll find that by staying on top of timber frame maintenance you will be able to keep your home in good condition. Over time proper maintenance can save you money on costly repairs or other issues that may come up.

 

Painting

Because your home is made of wood, it needs some type of treatment to help keep away pests and [Read more…]

Advantages of Building a Timber Frame House

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install HVAC systems. Plus, they feature insulated exterior sheathing. These properties make it much easier to increase the overall insulation properties of the home and make it easier to get more efficient heating and cooling.

 

Lower Costs

One of the best timber frame house advantages is that it is a construction method that costs less than other construction options. Labor and HVAC insulation are much easier, which helps to bring down the [Read more…]

The Advantages of A Post And Beam Portico Addition

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innovationOne of the greatest investments you ever make is the purchase of a home. Once you have the home, though, you should consider improving it in various ways. Every improvement you make stands to increase your home’s resale value, and that helps to increase the return on investment you will receive once it is sold. The perfect starting place for your home improvement scheme is the front entranceway, and the simplest way to make amazing strides toward having the best-looking house in the neighborhood is to add a post and beam portico! 

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The Benefits of A Pergola

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4If you know what a pergola is, you may already know how perfect it can be as a focal point in any landscaping scenario. Getting to know these trellised wonders is the same as growing to love them as the versatile structures that they are. If you’re curious, here are a few of the major advantages they can have for your home’s exterior space.

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Benefits of Post and Beam Construction

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post and beam construction

If your dream home does not exist, you may consider having your house built. A popular method of erecting a house is the post and beam construction. This method of construction consists of setting up the skeleton of the house before the house can be built. This skeleton is made up of large, heavy wooden beams, which are long rectangular square polls, placed about eight feet apart and are connected to one another in order to develop the frame of the house. These beams are then used to support the walls and roof of the house.
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The Benefits Of A Post And Beam Property Fence

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102When designing your home’s landscape one of the ways you can quickly boost your curb appeal as well as enhance home safety is with the installation of a property fence.  Our strong post-and-beam fences have proven to be great additions that not only help to turn a house into a home, but provide the added benefits of safety and security.

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