When building a timber frame structure , you're sure to be faced with many choices to make when it comes to the look and feel of your new pergola, pavilion or other structure. The first decision you're going to have to make regarding the …
An Impressive Entry
An impressive entry into your home is the sneak peek into the wonder that is waiting within. It creates the first impression and can be a wonderful opportunity to express you and your personality. The grand entrance of your home will be the first …
Heavy Timbers
Timbers are heavy. How do we handle the weight safely? In building our first timber frame, Cyndy and I lashed timbers to a rusty home-built boom pole hooked to an ancient tractor. The contraption was only marginally better than sliding …
Roofing Considerations
Many considerations for the design and fabrication of a pavilion are rooted in how the finished product will look. Behind the scenes we make sure that the design is structurally sound. The form and function areas of design are all the …
