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I built this woodshed using the plan in A Timber-Frame Woodshed as a starting point. I made some minor modifications from the original plans, but all in all it looks like it will last well into 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, ...
An A-frame design is a traditional triangular building shape that’s intuitively associated with rustic settings. The simple ...
We are considering a large extension to the rear of our property and the builder is pushing us towards a timber frame structure as he says it’s easier to get an airtight seal to prevent draughts. He ...
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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