Timber framing is one of the oldest still-used building techniques for the simple reason that it is an efficient and elegant use of materials. Unlike most timber framers in the states, OakBridge does ...

BRATTLEBORO --After spending the first 16 years of her life moving every two years, Monica MacNeille finally settled down in Brattleboro. She attended Marlboro College with a degree in woodworking and ...

When Will Elwell heard a natural gas pipeline was going to run through his little town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, destroying stands of old growth hemlock and other forest, he knew he had to ...

Often, the key to a successful major change is retaining some continuity, some tangible link with the past. When Mike Mulvagh took ownership from his mother of the family’s 70-year-old timber-framed ...

It has a 27-foot vaulted ceiling in the living area, antique hemlock plank flooring and stone fireplaces You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. 70 ...

QUESTION I am building a timber frame cottage and considering what heating to install. My architect has recommended electric storage heaters due to the excellent heat retention properties of the ...

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, ...

There's something timeless about the classic A-frame cabin and while handy types can build their own from scrap materials for as little as US$700, the less DIY inclined who would rather follow a plan ...