In Colonial times, they did it the old-fashioned way. They built houses with massive skeletons of wooden beams–and no nails. This type of construction–called timber framing–was an import from the Old ...

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 ...

Building a custom timber frame home puts you in charge. You can dictate every aspect of your home’s design: Create that luxurious first-floor master bedroom suite, add multiple storage spaces or plan ...

“Natural Timber Frame Homes: Building with Wood, Stone, Clay and Straw,” by Wayne J. Bingham and Jerod Pfeffer (Gibbs Smith, $29.95) Authors Bingham and Pfeffer make the case for “building naturally” ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Shelter Institute's timber frame classes are sold out for 2026 due to rising interest in self-building homes.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Okanagan Lake and rolling vineyards, this authentic timber frame estate is a rare ...

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 ...

More and more buildings in the UK are being constructed using timber frames, according to figures from the UK Timber Frame Association. The UKTFA estimates timber frame house building grew by 3.3% in ...

For the past 10 to 15 years arguments have swept through the construction industry about the merits of conventional brick and block houses against timber frame. I'd like to add to the debate and ...