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Homestead Timber Frames Recent Projects
Colonial
Homestead
Two story Colonial Farmhouse – |
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You can’t go wrong with a classic design –
one that’s stood the test of time and is
appealing to the eye. The colonial farmhouse
style was originally timber framed a few
hundred years ago with traditional joinery
techniques. Today’s joiners still love the
simple, but elegant display of timber
framing in this design. Floor plans to fit
within the framework of this style are
limitless. We usually tend towards 9 foot
ceilings on the first floor and 8 foot
ceilings on the second floor. Traditionally
both floors were used for living space, but
today some desire to leave open to above
spaces in the main living areas with a
balcony overlooking the Great Room.
This young family chose the traditional
approach for their floor plan, but asked
that the master bedroom on the second floor
have exposed ceilings to the attic above - a
lovely element to their sanctuary in the
evenings. There is a playroom on the first
floor close to the kitchen, which can be
modified into a guest room in the future. A
large kitchen and mud room area was a
requirement. Large windows for their long
range views were added in the living/dining
area with a see through stone fireplace to
separate the two. This couple thought long
and hard about how they lived and how to
take advantage of the site. Their floor plan
is sensible, takes advantage of all the
space, yet adaptive in their use.
Heating and cooling this home will be very
efficient due to enveloping the frame with
stress skin panels and choosing a
traditional floor plan without soaring
ceilings. We aim to design as energy
efficient home as the owner will allow using
quality materials and attention to
orientation of the home. Working together to
achieve this takes a thoughtful design team
with knowledge of how effective your choices
will compliment the overall budget.
Their frame was raised in seven days by the
same joiners who built it. That's one of the
things our clients love about our company.
Our goal is for you to have a pleasant yet
professional experience with us from start
to finish. This family expressed it best
with the email sent after our crew left -
"....We've been just so pleased with
everything. We've received numerous
compliments on Dee, John, Kip, and Andy (our
joiners). It was an absolute pleasure to
watch them work. Everyone here was very
impressed with them. They are truly
artisans...we are so pleased to have had
them build our home. Our crane operator, who
has helped to raise some 75 timber frames in
his lifetime, remarked to Aaron (owner) that
ours was one the "best looking frames" he'd
seen go up. Tracy (General Contractor) said
to us that they were "professionals," and
came ready to work. I'm certain you & Bruce
already know this, but I just thought I
would pass this on to you. "
~A. Mast
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Raising of the Colonial Farm House
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