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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, ...

I have a farm with lots of woods, and I would like to use my own trees for my timber frame. Is this possible? Possible? Absolutely. If you have enough trees of the right size, species and quality ...

Despite reducing labour costs on site, you will have to tack on the several months of lead time while the frame (external walls, internal walls, and roof) is manufactured by your supplier — and timber ...

In 1989, my father-in-law taught me to smoke meats and cheeses. I was a timber frame builder—I have my own company, called OakBridge Timber Framing—and I wanted a home project to help me unwind in the ...

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