Timber-frame structures can be finished off in numerous ways, just like a modern stick-built house–among them, plywood, clapboard, board & batten, shingles, or even stucco.

Moreover, as we’re put sustainability first, structural timber frame houses are on the rise. Here, Copley-Wilkins shares all ...

Timber frame is also available in different widths, meaning more insulation can be added. According to World of Wood, timber is 10 times more thermally efficient than concrete and 400 times more ...

With timber frame construction expected to continue growing in popularity, it’s critical that any building made from the material is adequately protected against the spread of fire. Here, cavity ...

DEDHAM — What's believed to be the oldest timber-frame house in North America is a national historic landmark on East Street known as the Fairbanks House.Its construction began in 1637, a year ...

Timber framing is the embodiment of the word “steadfast.” The structures are strong, beautiful, and typically built with future generations in mind.

As a young carpenter apprentice in Switzerland, Simon Gnehm fell in love with timber framing. It wasn’t just the outdoor work and smell of sap and sawdust that appealed to him. In those days ...

Timber framing was an obvious choice. A traditional method of building with heavy timbers connected with “mortises and tenons,” simple but strong joints often secured by wooden pegs, ...

A Stevensville timber frame home builder was sentenced for defrauding customers.Brett Mauri, 61, was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay $1.8 m ...

Visible timber frame elements can be combined with conventional stud frame construction, offering a simpler way to get the timber look in new houses or renovations.Photo by Photo Steve Maxwell ...

Mass timber can be less damaging to the environment than traditional construction materials, although some industry observers still have concerns over its safety and sustainability. The FT'S Helen ...