The Beauty And Benefits Of Timber Frame Structures

Sometimes, when describing timber frame homes

, its easier to describe them as a feeling instead of giving a visual interpretation. In these terms, I usually recall feelings of warmth, comfort, security, peacefulness. Then again sometimes, they are visually quite striking. When you drive out around the countryside, there are some house designs that seem to jump out of the landscape and grab your attention. Sometimes, on a hill side, its built into a look as if it grew out of the ground itself. Other times, there is no question theyre built to be the grandest homes in the neighborhood. Whether simple or super, timber frame construction can be very practical and look great.

Modern designs of timber frame homes have gotten rather elaborate. Often they are displaying high windows, huge decks, and open ceilings with beautifully stained post and beam supports. Often the same look can be found outside in verandas and barns. Some of the most striking signature design features are the wood work found in the gables of a home, or in the mortise and tenon joinery reinforced by wooden pegs. They can give a look of mixing old style woodworking craftsmanship to modern day architecture. This style of architecture accents fine wood furniture, cabinets or counter-tops. All of which have been receiving a quiet upsurge in popularity recently.

This popularity is due to the fact that most any homeowner can have the look and feel of timber frame construction, whether its in a barn, a garage or your home. Styles seem to have run their course, and are now revisiting wood and superior craftsmanship as a way to achieve works that have some individuality. Just as no two people are alike, no two trees are alike either. This makes plenty of opportunities for craftsmen to use the grains and knots in the wood to liven up your building with a one of a kind look that will never be duplicated anywhere else.

Timber framing is one of the most tested and durable forms of construction, with its designs expected to last well over a hundred years. The simpler designs are usually made of easily found materials that are available locally. Permitting for most timber frame construction is relatively easy. With windows having a better R value than ever, and with increases in insulation requirements in many areas, timber frames structures can compete with almost any style of architecture in lowering your heating or air conditioning bill. Timber frame homes also lend themselves to several different climates. They can be built almost anywhere in the world.

Of course, the biggest benefit from these homes is still the feeling they give. There are some pretty common designs. You can look at them and feel a specific type of comfort from each of them. They can give a farmhouse comfort, or mountain lodge coziness. They can welcome you from the parking lot as a restaurant, lounge or hotel. They can feel like an impenetrable barrier against inclement weather or as a launch pad for kids on a hot summer day. They can be a part of some of your fondest memories in a late summer party or barbeque on a large deck or gazebo. Even if youre the guest, timber frame homes offer the feeling of home.

by: Patrick Thompson

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