Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # TimberHomes Vermont Timber Frames from Vermont Forests ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://timberhomesllc.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Inside an Inspiring Makers-Space](https://timberhomesllc.com/inside-an-inspiring-makers-space/) - Tucked in next to a cozy farmhouse and barn surrounded by fields of organic vegetables in Vermont, this woodshop and hobby-space is a new 767-square-foot timber-framed shop that pairs traditional joinery with a quietly modern envelope. The result is a structure that reads as a classic New England barn from the road, but opens up - [Cornwall's Pavilion: A Labor of Love](https://timberhomesllc.com/cornwalls-pavilion-a-labor-of-love/) - On a weekend in late July, the town of Cornwall came together with a small crew of TimberHomes workers, a positive attitude, and plenty of determination to raise the town's new pavilion. Neighbors passed timbers from hand to hand, secured joinery, and helped guide each bent into place. Every beam that went up was a - [Lempster Long Pond Protective Association Installs a Classic Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/lempster-long-pond-protective-association-installs-a-classic-kiosk/) - [Hinesburg Builds Pavilion on Town Common](https://timberhomesllc.com/hinesburg-builds-pavilion-on-town-common/) - [Structure with Sole! TimberHomes Runs the Corporate Cup.](https://timberhomesllc.com/structure-with-sole-timberhomes-runs-the-corporate-cup/) - TimberHomes Vermont participated in the state's corporate cup for the third year running. We had 11 runners this year. Check out a photo in this blog post. - [A Very Special Timber Framing Workshop in Middle Tennessee](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-very-special-timber-framing-workshop-in-middle-tennessee/) - Read about this 10 day workshop, where participants learned how to timber frame and built a cabin at Chinkapin Craftstead, in rural Tennessee. - [Richmond Adds a Dedication Locust Bench](https://timberhomesllc.com/richmond-adds-a-dedication-locust-bench/) - Check out this classic park bench, which can be engraved with a slogan, or dedication to honor someone. - [TimberHomes is Hiring](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-is-hiring-2/) - This position has been filled. Thanks for checking! Seeking full time shop & site carpenter to work in our Vershire shop, starting April 1st. To apply, please read the information below, and send an interest letter (Why TimberHomes? Why this position?) and a brief resume or list of experience to Rose (rose.a@timberhomesllc.com). We will review - [THVT's Products Featured at the Greene Preserve](https://timberhomesllc.com/thvts-products-featured-at-the-greene-preserve/) - [Boy Scout Troop 260 Installs Classic Kiosk in Suffield, CT](https://timberhomesllc.com/boy-scout-troop-260-installs-classic-kiosk-in-suffield-ct/) - [Cobscook Bay Clients Complete their Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/cobscook-bay-clients-complete-their-cabin/) - In the summer of 2024, four TimberHomes crew members packed a tight little bundle of timbers onto a long trailer and headed to Downeast Maine. These four amigos were headed to Perry, Maine, a small town on a cove off Cobscook Bay, itself an inlet to the larger, remarkable Bay of Fundy. In tow, they - [Schunnemunk State Park Installs Three Classic Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/schunnemunk-state-park-installs-three-classic-kiosks/) - Our classic kiosks blend into the landscape in this New York State park, because they are built with regionally sourced wood. - [A First, a Fourth, A Ten-sided Reciprocating Roof for Montpelier Homeowners](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-first-a-fourth-a-ten-sided-reciprocating-roof-for-montpelier-homeowners/) - TimberHomes raised the roof on a 10-sided reciprocating roof structure, after months of preparation. See how the rafters are assembled. - [Memorial Bench Installed In Calais, Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/memorial-bench-installed-in-calais-vermont/) - My childhood neighbor Bill Russell passed away last year, so it was meaningful to memorialize him with our one of Locust Benches. While enjoying his later years on Long Meadow Hill Rd in Calais, Vermont, Bill and his wife Maureen allowed for the construction of a multi-use hiking and mountain biking trail which tours their - [Montgomery County, PA Standardizes Signage With Classic Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/montgomery-county-pa-standardizes-signage-with-classic-kiosks/) - Pennsylvania's Montgomery county installed six more classic timber framed kiosks this year, built by TimberHomes Vermont. - [A Foliage Tour to Remember - An Electric Journey through Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-foliage-tour-to-remember-an-electric-journey-through-vermont/) - TimberHomes Partner Josh Jackson rode an electric bike from Vermont's state capital to Rutalnd, to pick up our new electric truck; a clean 70-mile journey. - [Western New York Land Conservancy Adds a Classic Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/western-new-york-land-conservancy-adds-a-classic-kiosk/) - [A Classic Kiosk heads West to Colorado Cattle Country](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-classic-kiosk-heads-west-to-colorado-cattle-country/) - Two of TimberHomes' classic kiosks went to Eagle Rock Ranch in Colorado, to hold maps of the ranch. Learn more about the ranch and our work in this blog post. - [Mini Kiosks point the way on Hurley, NY's rail trail](https://timberhomesllc.com/mini-kiosks-point-the-way-on-hurley-nys-rail-trail/) - Check out some photos of TimberHomes Vermont's wooden information kiosk on this Hudson Valley rail trail. - [New Dairy Barn for Rebop Farm](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-dairy-barn-for-rebop-farm/) - Rebop Farm in Brattleboro, VT is home to a spacious new 100' timber frame dairy barn, perfect for their gorgeous herd of jersey cows and other farm animals. - [Cross Gable Timber Frame on a South Strafford Farm](https://timberhomesllc.com/cross-gable-timber-frame-on-a-south-strafford-farm/) - The Vershire Shop crew raised a gorgeous cross gable "FROG" (Finished Room Over Garage) on a lovely farm in South Strafford. With a 6am start, beautiful weather, and a dynamite crew the results of the day were rewarding. We had raised the garage frame a few weeks prior and were so excited to see the - [Rhode Island Land Trust installs Park Benches and Signs](https://timberhomesllc.com/rhode-island-land-trust-installs-park-benches-and-signs/) - We were happy to get a phone call from Rob Bower at the Scituate Land Trust this winter, asking if we'd build some more signs and seating for their lovely properties. Last year, we built 9 interpretive sign frames and four trailhead kiosks for this Rhode Island organization, and they installed them themselves on a - [Screened in Porch Wins Out over Heat Pump Chiller](https://timberhomesllc.com/screened-porch/) - The Hooke family was forced to confront the heat pump question when their 20-year-old propane boiler that ran the radiant floor heating conked out, and simultaneously, the old instant propane domestic hot water system, which had been ailing due to early hard water, got worse. With excess solar PV capacity on site, it was evident - [Stereotomy and le Trait](https://timberhomesllc.com/stereotomy/) - This blog post was written by Ariel Schecter, who has moved on from TimberHomes to start his own business, Woodpecker LLC. You can learn more about stereotomy on his website here: https://www.woodpecker-llc.com/stereotomy Howdy THVT blog followers! Ariel here to tell you a bit about a cool personal study project I do in my spare time. - [Job Postings in Vershire and Montpelier](https://timberhomesllc.com/job-posting-for-carpenters-in-our-vershire-shop/) - ***As of 3/14/25, these positions have been filled.*** We are hiring in both of our shops! There are two open positions in Vershire, and one in Montpelier, which we'd like to hire for in the coming months. The Vershire positions are both general carpentry jobs. The Montpelier position is shop based, making our trailhead kiosks. - [The Essential And Wonderful Peg](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-pegs/) - Pegs are what hold the timbers together in a timber frame building. Learn about how they are made in this blog post from TimberHomes Vermont. - [Visiting the Wolf Preserve](https://timberhomesllc.com/visiting-the-wolf-preserve/) - [Our Second Very Fine House! A sneak peek...](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-second-very-fine-house-a-sneak-peek/) - TimberHomes has built a second Very Fine House! These pre-designed homes are beautiful, modest, carbon conscious timber frame homes that we build in Central Vermont. - [Royal Group Gets a New Sign](https://timberhomesllc.com/royal-group-gets-a-new-sign/) - [The Summer of School Pavilions for our Vershire Shop](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-summer-of-school-pavilions-for-our-vershire-shop/) - During the summer of 2024, we built timber frame pavilions to be used as outdoor classrooms for a number of schools in Vermont. What a joy! - [Swift Cupola Construction in Waterbury](https://timberhomesllc.com/swift-cupola-construction-in-waterbury/) - See photos of beautiful cupola for a timber framed barn in Waterbury, Vermont. This cupola was built by TimberHomes Vermont in out Montpelier shop. - [The Chance of Ten Lifetimes - Rebuilding the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-chance-of-ten-lifetimes-rebuilding-the-roof-of-the-notre-dame-cathedral/) - Josh Jackson, TimberHomes' Founder, was part of a small group of carpenters who rebuilt the roof framework of the Notre Dame Cathedral by hand. Watch the video! - [Timber Frame Barn raised in Northfield, Vermont for friends of Past Clients](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-raised-in-northfield-vermont-for-friends-of-past-clients/) - This barn will be used as a garage, workshop, and for storage. It's a classic post and beam barn, built of local timber, and cut at our Montpelier shop. - [TimberHomes' Japanese style Gazebo featured in Flower Magazine](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-japanese-style-gazebo-featured-in-flower-magazine/) - Check out this timber frame gazebo, built over a decade ago, which has aged so nicely in place. This wooden gazebo in Massachusetts is made out of local timber. - [TimberHomes 2024 End-of-Year Donations](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-2024-end-of-year-donations/) - At TimberHomes, we are committed to giving away 1% of our revenue each year to organizations we believe are doing meaningful work. Check out this year's list! - [A Vermont Public School District uses ESSER funds to build Three Outdoor Classrooms](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-vermont-public-school-district-uses-esser-funds-to-build-three-outdoor-classrooms/) - Funding through the CARES act has paid for pavilions to be raised at three Vermont elementary schools, and given business to many local contractors. - [Scituate Land Trust Installs Interpretive Signs and Trailhead Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/scituate-land-trust-installs-interpretive-signs-and-trailhead-kiosks/) - [Carport Style Boat Shelter raised in Bennington County](https://timberhomesllc.com/carport-style-boat-shelter-raised-in-bennington-county/) - Our standard timber frame carport design was tweaked in this timber frame 'boat port' to create a sheltered space that would accommodate a seaworthy vessel. - [Screened Porch Addition in Norwich, VT](https://timberhomesllc.com/screened-porch-addition-in-norwich-vt/) - Check out some photos and construction details of this timber framed porch addition in Norwich, Vermont, designed and built by TimberHomes, Vermont. - [Native Lands Conservancy Builds a 12 Tree Fork Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/native-lands-conservancy-builds-a-12-tree-fork-pavilion/) - [Western Land Conservancy Installs ADA Friendly Locust Benches](https://timberhomesllc.com/western-land-conservancy-installs-ada-friendly-locust-benches/) - [Reciprocal Roof Pavilion heads to Massachusetts](https://timberhomesllc.com/reciprocal-roof-pavilion-heads-to-massachusetts/) - A crew of timbergnomes are in Massachusetts this week to raise a reciprocal roof pavilion for the Native Land Conservancy, a non-profit dedicated to conserving land and providing space for Indigenous cultural practices. 12 hefty hardwood forks arranged in a circle are each joined to equally massive peeled spruce rafters whose peaks nestle between their - [New Locust Benches installed in Montpelier's Beloved Hubbard Park](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-locust-benches-installed-in-montpelier-beloved-hubbard-park/) - The Montpelier Parks Crew recently installed a swath of Locust Benches for the numerous trails which which crisscross Hubbard Park. Just to the North of Vermont's Statehouse in Montpelier, Hubbard Park is a perfect place to enjoy the sounds and smells of the deep woods, a walk with your dog, or just to get a bit - [Spiral Staircase Victoriously Installed despite Spring Snowstorm](https://timberhomesllc.com/spiral-staircase-victoriously-installed-despite-spring-snowstorm/) - TimberHomes has built several of these beautiful staircases, the most recent of which for customers in New Hampshire. Check out photos of different designs. - [TimberHomes Vermont is Hiring in Montpelier and Huntington](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-vermont-is-hiring-in-montpelier-and-huntington/) - We are looking for a site carpenter to join us for the season as we construct a Very Fine House in Huntington, VT. Email Dawn@timberhomesllc.com to apply. - [Installing a Pier Foundation for a Twelve Sided Reciprocal Roof Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/piers-for-a-reciprocating-pavilion/) - Setting piers for a reciprocating roof structure requires precise measurements. Here's how TimberHomes did so for a 12 sided pavilion. - [Sweetland Farm's Very Long Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/sweetland-farms-very-long-barn/) - TimberHomes Vermont worked in collaboration with Sweetland Farm in Norwich, VT to build a large barn that will serve a variety of agricultural functions. - [Fayetteville, PA Receives a Four-Sided Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/fayetteville-pa-receives-a-four-sided-kiosk/) - [TimberHomes Needs Tree Forks](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-needs-tree-forks/) - [Locust Bench Added to TimberHomes' Park Structure Line](https://timberhomesllc.com/locust-bench-added-to-timberhomes-park-structure-line/) - [Lebanon, NH Installs More Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/lebanon-nh-installs-more-kiosks/) - [Town of Vershire Pavilion Raising Today Brings Community Together](https://timberhomesllc.com/town-of-vershire-pavilion-raising-today-brings-community-together/) - [Altitudinous Barn for a Couple of Aviators](https://timberhomesllc.com/altitudinous-barn-for-a-couple-of-aviators/) - [Solar Shelter Constructed in Eden VT](https://timberhomesllc.com/solar-shelter-constructed-in-eden-vt/) - [Chinkapin Craftstead Timber Framing Workshop](https://timberhomesllc.com/chinkapin-craftstead-timber-framing-workshop/) - Two TimberGnomes went down to Tennessee last spring to teach a timber framing workshop. They met a lot of lovely folks and built a beautiful king post structure - [Norwich Screened Sunroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/norwich-screened-sunroom/) - Read about a timber framed porch addition in Norwich, Vermont. With traditional joinery and local wood, it's a lovely way to connect to the outdoors. - [Flared Pavilion raised at People's Academy in Morrisville](https://timberhomesllc.com/flared-pavilion-raised-at-peoples-academy-in-morrisville-2/) - Our most recent pavilion raising took place a week ago as Spring dawned on Central Vermont. People's Academy, the public school in north/central Vermont serving students from Elmore and Morrisville, hired TimberHomes to construct and raise a single bay Flared Pavilion. The pavilion features traditional mortise and tenon joinery, and is nestled in between the school's - [TimberHomes is Hiring a Project Manager and Carpenters](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-is-hiring/) - [Tiny Timberframe Enclosed](https://timberhomesllc.com/tiny-timberframe/) - The Tiny House movement is ever more on the rise. A core motivator for all tiny house owners is simple living- a small space means a small ecological footprint, and paring down your possessions to those that fulfill a need or bring real value and joy into your life is a must. There just ain't space for anything - [New Sound Dampening Panels in Montpelier](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-sound-dampening-panels-in-montpelier/) - Work is underway in TimberHomes Vermont's Montpelier shop installing sound dampening panels, which will lessen the noise and echo produced by loud power tools. - [East Randolph Hybrid Timber Frame Barn With Apartment Approaches Completion](https://timberhomesllc.com/e-randolph-hybrid-timber-frame-barn-with-apartment-approaches-completion/) - We cut and raised this timber frame with a 26' clear span for clients in East Randolph. After we completed the barn, they finished out an upstairs apartment. - [Horse Barn Takes Shape in Lyme, New Hampshire](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-hampshire-horse-barn/) - How do you get from a phone call to a timber frame horse barn in 6 1/2 months? With a straightforward and elegant design, tons of owner input, an 'A team' of subcontractors, and our stellar Vershire crew. To say that this barn came together in 6 1/2 months is perhaps unfair, as the owner - [Ribbon Cutting at The Ramble](https://timberhomesllc.com/ribbon-cutting-at-the-ramble/) - TimberHomes sloping-pitch pavilion makes a beautiful and timeless addition to the family and children's section of The New England Botanic Gardens at Tower Hill - [More Storage in this Moretown Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/more-storage-in-this-moretown-barn/) - Take a tour of this beautiful multi-use timber frame barn that serves as storage for residents of a burgeoning tiny home community in the Mad River Valley - [The Curvy Beam](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-curvy-beam/) - TimberHomes takes on a unique project: Cutting broad curves in 3 sides of a large timber. Dawn used almost every saw in the shop to achieve the final shape. - [A Covered Entry for Repeat Clients](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-second-covered-entry-for-repeat-clients/) - Check out this simple, elegant covered entry, using locally harvested timber from New England. If features traditional timber frame joinery, and a curving beam. - [How to Scribe Round Timbers Together: TimberHomes' Process with Bubble Scribes](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-to-scribe-round-timbers-together-timberhomes-process-with-bubble-scribes/) - A how-to guide for joining round timber posts and beams together, with traditional timber frame joinery. We use bubble scribes to make beautiful frames. - [Home Renovations in the Vershire Area](https://timberhomesllc.com/home-renovations/) - This kitchen renovation in Central Vermont was a a great way to transform an old camp, and a perfect winter project for our crew. - [A Timber Frame Pavilion for a Beloved New Hampshire Campground](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-timber-frame-pavilion-for-a-beloved-new-hampshire-campground/) - This beautiful pavilion provides 1,000 square feet of covered space to a campground in Franconia, NH. Made of solid, local timber, by TimberHomes Vermont. - [Hand Raisings are Fun and Efficient](https://timberhomesllc.com/hand-raisings-are-fun-and-efficient/) - Raising a timber frame by hand is one of the most satisfying ways to spend a day - in the great outdoors, with wonderful people, bringing a building to life. - [The Vermont Solar Carport: Our First Roofless Model](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-vermont-solar-carport-our-first-roofless-model/) - In our 'roofless' model of the Vermont Solar Carport, bi-facial panels act as the roof, capturing solar energy from above and from reflected light below. - [Branch Hill Farm Adds a Mini Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/branch-hill-farm-adds-a-mini-kiosk/) - [Barn with Insulated Shop Space in Lyme, New Hampshire](https://timberhomesllc.com/barn-with-insulated-shop-space-in-lyme-new-hampshire/) - Visit TimberHomes' blog to read about a timber framed barn with a partial loft, and an insulated shop wing. This post includes photos and design details. - [Sparrow Farm Road Barn with Apartment: Part II](https://timberhomesllc.com/sparrow-farm-road-barn-with-apartment-part-ii/) - With the first part of the timber frame barn raised, the dividnig wall has been built out and part two of the raising can begin. It was a gorgeous day for it! - [Sparrow Farm Road Barn with Apartment: A Raising Symphony in Two Movements](https://timberhomesllc.com/sparrow-farm-road-barn-with-apartment-a-raising-symphony-in-two-movements/) - TimberHomes is working on a timber frame barn with an insulated apartment on the second floor. Raising this two part frame takes planning and coordination. - [A Timber Frame Cabin for a Fellow Cooperative](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-timber-frame-cabin-for-a-fellow-cooperative/) - This lovely timber framed cabin was built by and for the Moondogs cooperative, a group of friends who share this land in Corinth, Vermont as a retreat space. In the long run, it may be one of several cabins where members of the cooperative live and share land, but for now, this simple space will - [Timber Frame barn with Cupola Ready for Montpelier Site](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-with-cupola-ready-for-montpelier-site/) - If you’ve spent time admiring barns, you’ve probably seen a cupola. TimberHomes Vermont just built one for a barn to be raised in Montpelier later this winter. - [Two Job Openings for the Construction Season with our Montpelier Crew](https://timberhomesllc.com/two-job-openings-for-the-construction-season-with-our-montpelier-crew/) - These positions have been filled. Thanks! TimberHomes Vermont is hiring two carpenters/laborers to be based in the Montpelier area for the 2021 building season. These are temporary positions ending in mid-October. Most of the work will be on site, not in our shop, and will sometimes require overnight travel. Work will include raising and enclosing - [Timber Frame Barn Raised in Montpelier](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-raised-in-montpelier/) - This timber frame barn was designed, cut, raised and finished by the TimberHomes Montpelier crew. Black siding and a monitor roof make it a standout structure. - [Scribed Timber Frame For Southampton Hybrid Sunroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/scribed-timber-frame-for-southampton-hybrid-sunroom/) - During the early part of 2017, TimberHomes designed and cut a timber frame for a sunroom in Southampton, Massachusetts. The homeowner, Steve Silverman, owns a business in a peer-business group that TimberHomes is a part of, called Building Energy Bottom Lines (BEBL). BEBL is a part of the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) and as - [Reciprocating Roof Pavilion Raised as a Sign of Welcome](https://timberhomesllc.com/reciprocating-roof-pavilion-raised-as-a-sign-of-welcome/) - This round, wooden pavilion was designed to be a symbol of welcome at the late Bill Copperthwaite's homestead, on traditional Passamaquoddy territory. - [Timber Frame Cabin on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-cabin-on-lake-winnipesaukee-in-new-hampshire/) - This modest timber frame cabin would have been outside the range we typically work. Extensive planning and shop-built panels allowed us to keep site time down. - [Chelsea's Wagon Wheel gets a Covered Timber Entry](https://timberhomesllc.com/chelseas-wagon-wheel-gets-a-covered-timber-entry/) - TimberHomes built this covered entry for our local pub with timber that the client harvested. Every watering hole needs a sturdy covered entry! - [Scribework abounds in Huntington Hybrid Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/scribework-abounds-in-huntington-hybrid-home/) - This timber framed home features an unusual floor plan, and unique joinery features like curving braces and forked trees, made using several scribing methods. - [Lunenburg, MA Eagle Scout Upgrades Park With Classic Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/lunenburg-ma-eagle-scout-upgrades-park-with-classic-kiosk/) - [Cedar Circle Farm Installs a Mini Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/cedar-circle-farm-installs-a-mini-kiosk/) - TimberHomes recently installed a Mini Kiosk at Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center in East Thetford, VT. As an organic farm promoting regenerative agriculture and farm-focused educational programing, Cedar Circle plans to use the kiosk to share a wide array of information with the local community. Nestled among the flowers, the TimberHomes Mini Kiosk looks - [Timber Deck with Pergola and Covered Entry Raised in Waitsfield](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-deck-with-pergola-and-covered-entry-raised-in-waitsfield/) - Over the past few weeks, the Montpelier TimberHomes crew completed site work on a timber frame deck and pergola, and a covered entry addition to an existing home in Waitsfield, VT. The second story deck measures 12' deep and 32' long, with an additional 3'-6" depth where the pergola rafters provide shade, for a total - [Timber Frame Art Studio Comes in Handy During the Pandemic](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-art-studio-comes-in-handy-during-the-pandemic/) - This timber frame cabin is the perfect flexible space, working well as an extra office, outdoor classroom, separate guest cabin, or workout gym. - [A Cruck Frame Home Lands in Stannard, Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-cruck-frame-home-lands-in-stannard-vermont/) - There are countless things to highlight about this unique timber frame home. I will indulge you in three - the cruck, the curves, and the cabinets. - [TimberHomes Completes Class of 1978 Bunkhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-completes-class-of-1978-bunkhouse/) - It was with some nostalgia that on October 20 I attended the dedication of the Class of ’78 Bunkhouse at Dartmouth’s Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Closing out this project marks the apparent end of TimberHomes’ nine-year run of projects at Moosilauke- for now at least, all facilities needs have been met, and there is no more - [Customizing Your Trailhead Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/customizing-your-trailhead-kiosk/) - When considering one of TimberHomes' Trailhead Kiosks, it's worth keeping in mind the numerous options that are available to fine tune one of our units to make it just right for your location and display. Prices for the various upgrades and add-ons are clearly shown on our website and easy to budget for. While the - [TimberHomes Prepares For The '78 Bunkhouse Build](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-prepares-for-the-78-bunkhouse-build/) - This spring TimberHomes has been focused on another bunkhouse project at Dartmouth College's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Like its predecessors: the '65, '66, '67, '74, the Class of '78 bunkhouse will be a timber frame largely cut during a weeklong workshop held on site in Warren, NH in May. Following a successful recipe, a group of - ['78 Bunkhouse Cut and Raised](https://timberhomesllc.com/78-bunkhouse-cut-and-raised/) - Yet again, TimberHomes held a successful weeklong "bunkhouse" timber frame workshop at Dartmouth College's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. Sponsored by the Class of 1978, the workshop week had a similar format to the previous '65, '66, '67, and '74 workshops. A team of seven from TimberHomes instructed 45 participants: a mix of '78 alums, timber framing enthusiasts from previous - [TimberHomes Kiosks Finding Their Way Across the Country](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-kiosks-finding-their-way-across-the-country/) - 2018 has been a great year so far for TimberHomes' kiosk business. Already confirmed sales have eclipsed the total 2017 numbers. While time will tell if orders for 2018 will indeed double those of 2017, it is encouraging to know that word is getting out about TimberHomes' timber framed wayfinding kiosks. With especially strong demand - [Timber Frame Pavilion Cut & Raised](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-pavilion-cut-raised/) - This past month, the TimberHomes' crew cut and raised a timber frame pavilion just down the road from the Vershire shop. The "Vershire" pavilion is a two bent, king post frame with hefty roof purlins and ridge that run 26' horizontally from gable to gable. These members are supported by principal rafters which complete the - [Hinesburg "Barn Storm" Reveals Promising Format](https://timberhomesllc.com/hinesburg-barn-storm-reveals-promising-format/) - In late June, TimberHomes raised and enclosed a 38' x 58' two story barn in Hinesburg, VT. While the timber frame had been cut over the winter months. the raising of the timber frame took only a day and half with the help of a crane. The remainder of the first "barn storm" week was - [Timber Frame Great Room Addition Raised](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-great-room-addition-raised/) - TimberHomes recently erected a 22' x 29' two story great room frame in Caroline, New York. The notion of having TimberHomes build an addition to the home of owners, Rolfe Radcliffe and Erin Goodrich, started with a barn also done by TimberHomes in 2012. Aiming to maximize function and beauty, the design was largely the collaboration between the owners - [Writer's Cabin Raised and Enclosed](https://timberhomesllc.com/writers-cabin-raised-and-enclosed/) - During the month of July, TimberHomes successfully raised and enclosed a 10'x14' timber frame writer's cabin in Duxbury, Vermont. Though a small project, it did pose some significant logistical challenges. Unreachable by truck, all materials and tools had to be carted or carried down a steep, stump embossed woodland path to the site. Nestled into - [TimberHomes Donates Mini Trailhead Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-donates-mini-kiosk/) - TimberHomes recently donated a Mini trailhead kiosk to MAMBA (Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Association) which is expanding a multi-use trail north of downtown Montpelier. The timber frame, wayfinding kiosk is located off of Cummings St., on the east side Rte. 12 and the Winooski River. MAMBA, a 115 member organization, has been working steadily to - [Southern Vermont Timber Frame Barn Raised](https://timberhomesllc.com/southern-vermont-timber-frame-barn-raised/) - The Fall of 2018 has been a busy time for TimberHomes' Vershire shop. One of the highlights was the successful cutting and raising of a two story, five bent 30' x 60' timber frame barn for a project in southern Vermont. While TimberHomes has constructed larger barns, this one is certainly on the upper end - [Timber Frame Barn Raised in Halifax, VT](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-raised-in-halifax-vt/) - TimberHomes spent the first official days of autumn raising a 30’ x 60’ two story barn in Halifax, a town on Vermont’s southern border. Persistent rain and muddy conditions were no match for a great crew and a generous host, as the frame was successfully erected over the course of three days. After spending the - [TimberHomes Kiosk Featured In EKOMATS Video](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-kiosk-featured-in-ekomats-video/) - Ekomats is a producer of ground/floor cover mats. They recently put a spotlight on a TimberHomes' Classic Kiosk in this promotional video. - [Norwich Timber Frame Barn Completed](https://timberhomesllc.com/norwich-timber-frame-barn-completed/) - Greetings to all, and happy 2019! This is Ariel and I'm here to share some documentation of a barn that Timber Homes completed in Norwich, VT in fall of 2018. - [A River's Story is Captured in Norwich: Connecticut River Conservancy Looks to the Fish](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-rivers-story-is-captured-in-norwich-connecticut-river-conservancy-looks-to-the-fish/) - The Connecticut River Conservancy worked with TimberHomes to place a timber frame interpretive signboard along the Charles Brown Brook in Norwich, Vermont this week. The interpretive signboard tells the history of the dam in order to meet historic preservation requirements. The wood used in the project is from Vermont forests using classic timber framing techniques. - [Historic Timber Frame Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/5250-2/) - The Army Corps of Engineers installed eight timber frame historic park kiosks this spring. - [New Kiosk at Strafford’s Cobb Town Forest](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-kiosk-at-straffords-cobb-town-forest/) - Thanks to a somewhat unique partnership, the Cobb Town Forest on Hemenway Road has a beautiful new trailhead kiosk. - [Rustic Four-Season, Off-Grid Cabin Is Born](https://timberhomesllc.com/rustic-four-season-off-grid-cabin-is-born/) - Simplicity meets self-sufficiency when an off-grid cabin is erected in South Strafford, Vermont this week. - [Kayak Shelter](https://timberhomesllc.com/kayak-shelter/) - The rugged Maine coast brings incredible opportunities for recreation, which presents the challenge of how to store your gear. - [Timber Frame Woodshed in Upstate New York](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-woodshed-in-upstate-new-york/) - An elegant timber frame woodshed is raised over a weekend by friend and family in upstate New York, with two carpenters on site to lead the crew. - [Trailhead Kiosk Supported by Trail Construction Grant Program](https://timberhomesllc.com/trail-construction-grant-program-installs-trailhead-kiosk/) - Morris County Preservation Trust Fund is promoting the health and well being of their community while encouraging eco-tourism in their forests. - [Timber Frame Cabin raised in the Upper Valley](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-cabin-raised-in-the-upper-valley/) - A new timber frame cabin was raised in Vermont's Upper Valley by TimberHomes Vermont. The cabin features a prow roof, curving struts, and local timbers. - [East Coast Greenway Alliance Installs Kiosk in Lawrence, NJ](https://timberhomesllc.com/east-coast-greenway-alliance-installs-kiosk-in-lawrence-nj/) - A team of volunteers braved the weather last week to install a new TimberHomes Classic Kiosk. - [Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust's Hatchery Brook Trail adds a Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/rangeley-lakes-heritage-trusts-hatchery-brook-trail-adds-a-kiosk/) - Staff and volunteers spent the day last week in Rangeley, Maine installing a TimberHomes Classic Kiosk along the Hatchery Brook Trail. - [Maine Audubon Installs Two Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/maine-audubon-installs-two-kiosks/) - The Maine Audubon installed two handsome TimberHomes kiosks this summer. - [Three-Season Vermont Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/three-season-vermont-cabin/) - This timber frame cabin is a 1,573 sq. ft. three-season family camp at the foot of Mount Mansfield in Underhill, Vermont. - [University of Maine Augusta Nature Trails](https://timberhomesllc.com/university-of-maine-augusta-nature-trails/) - The peaceful nature trails at the University of Maine offer students, faculty and the community an escape from the classroom. - [TimberHomes Vermont Community Project Fund](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-vermont-community-project-fund/) - The Vermont Community Project Fund supports an organization, town, or community in its pursuit of a new public building or the reimagining of an existing one. - [Solitude](https://timberhomesllc.com/solitude/) - Timber framers often cite grand barns as their motivation for choosing to get involved in the trade. It is hard to ignore the immense capability of a thirty-three by eighty foot barn that can hold three thousand hay bales in the loft, thirty milking cows in the basement, two draft horses on the first floor, - [Ash Baskets: A Totally Different Way to Work with Wood](https://timberhomesllc.com/ash-baskets-a-totally-different-way-to-work-with-wood/) - Amidst the Covid-19 shut down we all are trying to find ways to keep ourselves busy and entertained at home. This pandemic has given me the opportunity to practice making baskets with black ash, a native species of tree that has historically been used for basket weaving by indigenous populations across the eastern half of the US. - [Remote Carpentry Work](https://timberhomesllc.com/remote-carpentry-work/) - It's not always easy to take your work home with you but we do what we can. It may be bigger then a laptop but the sturdy shaving horse is portable and allows our new employee Nick to make pegs for upcoming builds from the safety of his own home. - [Round Logs, Square Joints](https://timberhomesllc.com/round-logs-square-joints/) - [The Summer Bedroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-summer-bedroom/) - A light and airy timber frame structure. This Outdoor Bedroom is built of rugged, rot-resistant white oak and sided with Eastern White Pine. - [Find a Trailhead Kiosk Near You!](https://timberhomesllc.com/kiosk-locations/) - We ship our all-natural, wooden trailhead kiosks all over the country. Naturally rot-resistant white oak and black locust means no nasty chemicals in your park - [Making Trailhead Kiosks During the Corona Crisis](https://timberhomesllc.com/making-trailhead-kiosks-during-the-corona-crisis/) - Though TimberHomes is typically busier this time of year then it is currently, trailhead kiosks have continued to be in demand. Thanks to the efforts of different municipalities and parks across the country, TimberHomes has been busy making its Classic and Mini Kiosks, as well as Interpretive Signboards. Though the Covid virus has shut down - [Mini Kiosk Installed in Haverhill, NH](https://timberhomesllc.com/mini-kiosk-installed-in-haverhill-nh/) - TimberHomes recently supplied a modified Mini Kiosk to the Connecticut River Conservancy for a dam removal project in Haverhill, NH. The information kiosk is comprised by the typical combination of White Oak and White Pine. The information panel is a durable pvc signboard supplied by Sammel Sign Co. in Williston, VT The kiosk was installed - [TimberHomes Prepares Another Curved Entry Roof](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-prepares-another-curved-entry-roof/) - TimberHomes just finished cutting the timber members of a curving entrance roof for a project in Stannard, VT. As part of a timber frame house project, this new entrance will be installed later this Summer. The entrance is a close replica of a timber frame project in Underhill, VT Thanks to the creativity of TimberHomes' - [In Need of Covered Outdoor Space During the Corona Virus?](https://timberhomesllc.com/in-need-of-covered-outdoor-space-during-the-corona-virus/) - A recent inquiry from a nearby private school, highlighted the potential need for covered outdoor spaces. While the project is still being developed and a new design is forthcoming, we'll surely consider replicating some of the timber framed projects which we've built in the past. Here are some images of pavilions and other timber framed - [Bureau of Land Management Installs Classic Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/bureau-of-land-management-installs-classic-kiosk/) - The Carson City, NV office of the Bureau of Land Management recently installed a TimberHomes Classic Kiosk. Outdoor Recreation Planner from the the BLM office, Arthur Callan, offered that, "it is sturdy and looks great!" Noteworthy is the trailhead kiosk's brown metal roof, which according to Callan, is the color of choice for the Bureau - [Germanna Foundation Installs a Classic Trailhead Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/germanna-foundation-installs-a-classic-trailhead-kiosk/) - The Germanna Foundation in Locust Grove, Virginia, recently purchased and installed a TimberHomes Classic Trailhead Kiosk. As a museum and genealogy center, the foundation is dedicated to documenting the early inhabitants of the region. As part of the facility, the property has a large network of trails for which they purchased a TimberHomes Classic Trailhead - [Timber Frame Stair Installation at Helen's Place](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-stair-installation-at-helens-place/) - A TimberHomes employee-owner installs a timber frame stair case in their garage. - [New Timber Framed Porch in the Neighborhood](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-timber-framed-porch-in-the-neighborhood/) - A new custom timber frame porch adds natural outdoor space to a home right down the road from our shop in Montpelier, Vermont. - [Mathless Carpentry](https://timberhomesllc.com/mathless-carpentry/) - TimberHomes employee describes an unconventional method of timber framing utilizing custom pieces of wood and scribing techniques. - [Pergola for Sustainable Woodstock](https://timberhomesllc.com/pergola-for-sustainable-woodstock/) - A custom oak timber framed pergola went up this past week in Woodstock Vermont's newest park. - [Wrap-Around Porch in Norwich](https://timberhomesllc.com/wrap-around-porch-in-norwich/) - A timber frame wrap-around porch in Norwich, Vermont - [Montpelier Shop Sign](https://timberhomesllc.com/montpelier-shop-sign/) - [A Pair of Pergolas](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-pair-of-pergolas/) - [New Kiosk in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-kiosk-in-hastings-on-hudson-ny/) - While all of our Kiosks are appreciated, not all of them get a ribbon cutting ceremony like this! Its always good to see another kiosk helping more people get outside. - [A Fresh Take on Our Solar Carport](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-fresh-take-on-our-solar-carport/) - The Enclosed version of our Solar Carport allows you to park and charge your electric vehicle with more protection from snow and driving rain. - [Timber Frame Barn Featuring Round Log Posts](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-featuring-round-log-posts/) - [Pre-fab Timber Frame House Panels](https://timberhomesllc.com/pre-fab-timber-frame-house-panels/) - [Northeast Wilderness Trust Installs Trailhead Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/northeast-wilderness-trust-installs-trailhead-kiosks/) - [One Bedroom Timber Frame House](https://timberhomesllc.com/one-bedroom-timber-frame-house/) - [Timber Frame Trailhead Kiosk with Some Extra Flair](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-trailhead-kiosk-with-some-extra-flair/) - Hand-made Timber Frame trailhead kiosk get a little extra flair. - [Our Energy Efficient, Pre-fab, Timber Frame House](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-energy-efficient-pre-fab-timber-frame-house/) - [A Timeless Timber Frame Barn in Northfield, Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-timeless-timber-frame-barn-in-northfield-vermont/) - This classic post and beam barn will never go out of style. It the central structure of a permaculture forest garden that produces fruits, berries, and vegetables. - [Amherst, MA Installs a Four-Sided Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/amherst-ma-installs-a-four-sided-kiosk/) - [North Branch Nature Center Gets a New Timber Frame Sign](https://timberhomesllc.com/north-branch-nature-center-gets-a-new-timber-frame-sign/) - A beautiful custom Timber Frame Sign installed in Montpelier, VT. - [Timber Framers Guild 2020 Recap](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-framers-guild-2020-recap/) - Check out this youtube video of the Timber Framers Guild 2020 retrospective where Ariel gives an update on TimberHomes Vermont's most exciting new projects. - [Sloatsburg, NY adds a Flared Pavilion, 3 Boulder Park Benches, and a Classic Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/sloatsburg-ny-adds-a-flared-pavilion-3-boulder-park-benches-and-a-classic-kiosk/) - [Late Season Barn-Garage Takes Shape](https://timberhomesllc.com/late-season-barn-garage-takes-shape/) - Timberhomes was able to quickly pull together a design and cut the frame to get a space up and closed in for these clients in Vershire, VT. - [Using the Scarf Joint to Gain Length in Your Timber Frame](https://timberhomesllc.com/using-the-scarf-joint-to-gain-length-in-your-timber-frame/) - When timber framing a large structure, the problem will invariably arise how to get enough length out of your plates. Most traditional sawmills are not equipped to handle wood that is much over 30', if even that! And even if you can find a mill willing to saw 40'-50' logs, the other vexing problem is - [A New Twist On Our Interpretive Signs](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-new-twist-on-our-interpretive-signs/) - [TimberHomes' Park Structures and Kiosks Page Launched](https://timberhomesllc.com/timbhomes-park-structures-and-kiosks-page-launched/) - TimberHomes recently made some significant changes to its former "Kiosk" page. While TimberHomes' trailhead and information kiosks will continue to be the focus of the company's product line, Pavilions and Boulder Benches have been added to provide a greater variety of choice for parks, trails, summer camps, and other public spaces. Both of the new additions grew out - [Ruggedly Handsome Meets Five-Star Luxury](https://timberhomesllc.com/ruggedly-handsome-meets-five-star-luxury/) - Take a rest on the trailside bench built with timbers from Vermont forests while contemplating the next great American novel. - [Studio with Custom floor inlays](https://timberhomesllc.com/studio/) - During a renovation project it became apparent that more support was needed for the roof over an above-garage studio space. In a manner like building a ship in a bottle, we raised two 30' purlin plates with the requisite post, braces, and tie beams inside the studio. The structure is supported in the garage with - [Tiny Grows Small](https://timberhomesllc.com/tiny-grows-small/) - Josh and Geraldine's addition is feeling pretty much done at this point, on the inside at least... climbing the spiral staircase is a delight after five years with a ship's ladder! - [Spiral Staircase for Timber Framed Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/spiral-staircase-for-timber-framed-cabin/) - spiral staircase around integral timber post made with cherry risers and ballusters with ash treads and railings - [Spiral Stair in Timber Frame Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/spiral-stair-in-timber-frame-cabin/) - Helen, Shannon and I (Josh) headed down to Bradford, NH last week to add a spiral stair and railings to a cabin that THLLC built last summer. After a few weeks of preparation in the shop, three whirlwind days were sufficient to build winder stairs up from the basement, install the main spiral, put in - [Maple & Cherry Ships Ladder Stair](https://timberhomesllc.com/custom-stairs-lead-loftward/) - A warm and cozy Wednesday afternoon was spent this week in the home of a former client, installing a custom ships ladder stair into their future loft bedroom. The design keeps things simple and elegant: eye-catching cherry treads plug into locally harvested rock maple stringers, and are accented by slender brass balusters. Two coats of - [Deep Energy Retrofit During the Corona Virus](https://timberhomesllc.com/deep-energy-retrofit-during-the-corona-virus/) - The call to self isolate has offered me the opportunity to act on some long held ambitions to improve my sunny, but drafty Montpelier (Vermont) home. After removing the vinyl siding, I’m adding a primary air barrier of Mento 3000, taped with Tescon Vana and 3” of Roxul Comfortboard. The combination will provide needed additional - [Montpelier Garden Shed is ready for Spring Planting](https://timberhomesllc.com/montpelier-garden-shed-is-ready-for-spring-planting/) - This timber framed garden shed features clerestory windows to bring in natural light, and a covered porch for kicking up your feet after a hard day's weeding. - [22’ x 24’ Timber Frame Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/22-x-24-timber-frame-cabin/) - Down a long dirt road in the town of Bradford, NH there now stands a charming timber framed cabin with a pristine view of a meadow framed by a few quiescent mountains. The frame features cherry braces, a simple truss over the master bedroom, and - soon to come - a spiral staircase. We worked - [Job Opening at our Vershire Shop](https://timberhomesllc.com/job-opening-at-our-vershire-shop/) - TimberHomes Vermont is seeking to fill a long term carpenter position to begin mid- May (start date is flexible) at our rural shop in Vershire, VT. The work will be general carpentry (limited timberframing to start), and will be split between our shop and job sites throughout the upper valley. Pay is based on experience, - [Massachusetts Friends Academy Adds Outdoor Classroom Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/massachusetts-friends-academy-adds-outdoor-classroom-pavilion/) - Early in 2020, as the Covid pandemic was rapidly worsening, we were approached by Friends Academy, an independent day school in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to help them create additional outdoor classroom space. We had previously helped the academy with their iconic Bell Shelter and an entryway for their daycare area. We focused first on improved gathering - [Montessori School Adds an Outdoor Classroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/montessori-school-adds-an-outdoor-classroom/) - [Hiring Temporary Carpenter in our Vershire Shop](https://timberhomesllc.com/hiring-temporary-carpenter-in-our-vershire-shop/) - TimberHomes Vermont Is looks for a temporary carpenter who is eager to learn the trade and become a part of our team! - [Hiring 2 Temporary Crew Members](https://timberhomesllc.com/hiring-2-part-time-crew-members/) - TimberHomes Vermont Is looks for two part-time carpenters eager to learn the trade and become a part of our team! - [TimberHomes Vermont and the Pandemic](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-vermont-and-the-pandemic/) - We hope all is well in your hunkered-down households. Following last week's order from Governor Scott to "Stay Home, Stay Safe" we are doing pretty much exactly that. We are continuing to do design work for clients, to catch up on communications, and to be sure all is in order for when we return to - [Sage Estates Preserve Trail Improvements](https://timberhomesllc.com/sage-estates-preserve-trail-improvements/) - Trail improvements got underway this fall on the Sage Estates Preserve Trail in Menands, New York. - [Cabin Living Magazine features TimberHomes Off-Grid home in New Hampshire](https://timberhomesllc.com/cabin-living-magazine-features-timberhomes-off-grid-home-in-new-hampshire/) - Cabin Living Magazine recently got in touch to ask about featuring a cabin we built in 2012 in their 'off-grid' living section. - [TimberHomes Teaching Moment: scribing forked posts to timbers](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-teaching-moment-scribing-timber-to-stone/) - Ariel teaches TimberHomes coworkers how to do scribe work. - [Chuppahs and Arbors for Vermont Weddings](https://timberhomesllc.com/chuppahs-and-arbors-for-vermont-weddings/) - Local Vermont-made arbors and wedding canopies will bring the beauty of nature into your special ceremony. - [The Blueberries and Apples Have Landed!](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-blueberries-and-apples-have-landed/) - We have incorporated fruit trees, bushes and native willow trees into their stormwater mitigation effort. - [Gorgeous Morning at TimberHomes Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/gorgeous-morning-at-timberhomes-vermont/) - The sun rises behind the mist after crashing rains charged through the valley early this morning. - [Timber Frame Company Builds Their Own New Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-company-builds-their-own-new-home/) - TimberHomes needed a facility to welcome clients and showcase their work, as well as a larger shop to build year-round. - [Trees Planted to Protect the River](https://timberhomesllc.com/trees-planted-to-protect-the-river/) - Partners join TimberHomes Vermont to plant a riparian buffer along the Winooski River. - [Mailbox Got You Down?](https://timberhomesllc.com/mailbox-got-you-down/) - TimberHomes can help you build a jaunty new timber framed mail box! Don't despair every time you drive past your sad mailbox. - [TimberHomes' Montpelier Shop Opens](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-montpelier-shop-opens/) - TimberHomes officially buzzed through the ribbon to open the Montpelier shop with the help of Mayor Anne Watson on March 8, 2019. TimberHomes' Montpelier crew spent the last six winters working in an unheated tent in Middlesex and are universally thrilled to be settling into their new digs. With a radiant concrete floor and a - [Spring is Upon Us! Build a Pergola.](https://timberhomesllc.com/spring-is-upon-us-build-a-pergola/) - Spring is upon us! As the snow melts, your imagination skips from planting seeds and planning your garden to finally creating that backyard oasis that you have been dreaming about for years. TimberHomes Vermont can make your dreams into a reality. Imagine a stunning timber framed pergola draped with twisting vines, sheltering summer dinners that - [Welcome to Rebecca Copans!](https://timberhomesllc.com/welcome-to-rebecca-copans/) - TimberHomes welcomes our newest member Rebecca to the Montpelier Shop. Rebecca brings years of experience in financial planning and bookkeeping. - [TimberHomes' Montpelier Shop is Electrified](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-montpelier-shop-is-electrified/) - Our shop is quite close to completion, with electricity hookup complete. The roof is nearly finished, windows and trim are in, it's starting to come alive! - [Montpelier Shop Progresses Towards Timber Frame Raising](https://timberhomesllc.com/montpelier-shop-progresses-towards-timber-frame-raising/) - TimberHomes is in its fourth month of construction on its new Montpelier shop. While the process has been smooth thus far, there remains a lot of work to do. As the surrounding trees begin to lose their leaves and the promise of the season's first killing frost lingers, the crew is reminded daily of the - [Timber Frame Escape from the Summer Heat](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-escape-from-the-summer-heat/) - The Vershire shop manager Sam Heidenreich decided after June's 90 degree days to make his nights more comfortable. He then commenced to design and cut a 10'x12' "Summer Bedroom" king post timber frame in his after hours. On September 9th, friends and family came together to raise the structure. Though the air has now changed, - [Montpelier Newspaper "The Bridge" Features TimberHomes' New Shop](https://timberhomesllc.com/montpelier-newspaper-the-bridge-features-timberhomes-new-shop/) - Our well-loved and widely-read Montpelier newspaper "The Bridge" recently published their annual Energy Issue, and the front page story covered the TimberHomes shop breaking ground. One of the big drivers for us to invest in Montpelier is that seven of the twelve of us live in this community, and are looking forward to being part - [TimberHomes Breaks Ground on Montpelier Shop](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-breaks-ground-on-montpelier-shop/) - July witnessed the culmination of intense work over the past year in designing and organizing what will be TimberHomes' Montpelier shop. The shop's work/storage area is 54' x 72'. An 18' x 24' office "bump out" projects perpendicularly from the north side of the main structure allowing for the visual enjoyment of intersecting gables. While - [Company Wide Meeting Charts Path Forward](https://timberhomesllc.com/company-wide-meeting-helps-chart-path-forward/) - TimberHomes recently had another company wide meeting. Though not a large enterprise, making time to get all employees together from the company's two facilities at least once a quarter is a stated priority. While both shops largely work independently, there is, at times, quite a lot of overlap in terms of project development, design, and - [The Longevity of Timber Frames](https://timberhomesllc.com/the-longevity-of-timber-frames/) - While on a recent trip to Central France, I had the opportunity to view some of the French timber framing tradition. The towns of Turenne and Meyssac both have stunningly attractive village centers that date back to the 9th century. The homes that I visited were altogether different from what we know in New England; - [Alpaca Shed](https://timberhomesllc.com/alpaca-shed/) - We built a rugged little shed for a client who needed additional cover for her alpacas and the ability to tow the structure when necessary. - [Bridge to Summer Kitchen](https://timberhomesllc.com/bridge-to-summer-kitchen/) - Josh has been working on a bridge to his guest space in his spare time, which leads to a delightful brookside retreat in the top of his outdoor kitchen. - [Frame with Cupola in Lyme, NH](https://timberhomesllc.com/frame-with-cupola/) - We built this pine queen-post frame for an owner/builder couple in Lyme, New Hampshire. They plan to turn the cupola into a cozy bedroom with a panoramic view. - [Welcome Tristan!](https://timberhomesllc.com/welcome-tristan/) - Timo and his wife Brigitte Savard welcome their son Tristan to the world! - [Radcliffe Horse Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/radcliffe-horse-barn/) - Timberhomes LLC kicked off the summer raising season by making a short trek across state lines to Caroline, NY where we raised a 24’ x 38’ horse barn for the Radcliffe family. In just one week we raised the frame, installed additional framing, the first of two layers of flooring in the hayloft, the roof - [Another Gnome is Born](https://timberhomesllc.com/another-gnome-is-born/) - Matthew and Lauren are excited to be bringing the newest TimberHomer to the team. Asa Enrique Agrella-Sevilla was born on December 10, 2012. For Asa’s four-month birthday celebration, he and his dad took a trip to Asa’s first sawmill. And who knows if there could be a better mill to take your son to than - [Timber Frame addition in the Berkshires](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-addition-in-the-berkshires/) - Timberhomes recently got the privilege of cutting a new frame for a former client. John Hitt, whose cottage in Otis, MA was built by Timberhomes' Josh Jackson in 2006 was ready for an addition. The addition was also designed by Josh, and was cut in the Vershire shop. It includes English Tying joints at the - [Timber Home Addition](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-home-addition/) - When a friend and fellow local timberframer was out for the count due to a snowboarding accident, Timberhomes was able to lend a hand finishing the joinery for an addition to a home in central Vermont. The addition is a two story, three bent structure with an enclosed breezeway connection to the main house. It - [Church Roof Repair](https://timberhomesllc.com/church-roof-repair/) - If you've been dreaming about spending one of these chilly afternoons in quiet solitude, admiring great local timber work of the past, look no further than the Church of the Good Shepherd in nearby Barre. Timberhomes recently installed new rafters to help support the low-pitch wings of this church, and got to spend the day climbing about among the - [TimberHomes Vermont Expands Its Coop Focus](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-vermont-expands-its-coop-focus/) - In 2016, TimberHomes changed its by-laws to become a worker owned cooperative. The impetus for this change was the desire to increase TimberHomes' ability to retain the talented employees that it had attracted. By allowing long term employees to "buy-in", TimberHomes' owners have grown from 3 to 6 in the two and half years since - [TimberHomes Sponsors New England Bike-Walk Summit](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-sponsors-new-england-bike-walk-summit/) - This past weekend, Mike Perkins, TimberHomes' kiosk manager tabled at the New England Bike-Walk Summit in Boston. The event was held by East Coast Greenways which is a national organization dedicated to creating safe passage for bikers, walkers, wheelchair users and more up and down the East Coast. Their vision is to eventually create a - [Helen Doyle-TimberHomes' Newest Owner](https://timberhomesllc.com/helen-doyle-timberhomes-newest-owner/) - Helen Doyle, one of TimbeHomes' longest standing employees has agreed to become the 6th worker-owner of the business. While the decision took time, it seems to the other member-owners to be a logical next step forward in the development of the company. Afterall, few know TimberHomes as well Helen or bring as much talent and - [Mini Kiosk Production Run Underway](https://timberhomesllc.com/mini-kiosk-production-run-underway/) - Thanks to strong springtime sales, TimberHomes has embarked on another production run of its Mini Trailhead Kiosk. This is the second such event to be held already this year, the first being for the Classic Trailhead Kiosk. While not all of these wayfinding information centers have been sold, the run will give TimberHomes the ability to - [Hawk Mews Timber Frame Cut](https://timberhomesllc.com/hawk-mews-timber-frame-cut/) - The final timber frame for the 2017 season has been cut. Due to timing of the project's production and the onset of an early Winter, the Caroline, New York raising has been postponed until Summer 2018. And thus the 18'x30' king post frame will winter, stacked under tin, at TimberHomes' Vershire shop. Though not up - [New Interpretive Sign Kiosk For Northern Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-interpretive-sign-kiosk-for-northern-vermont/) - TimberHomes recently designed a new Interpretive Sign Kiosk for the Connecticut River Conservancy, and the unit is scheduled to be built and delivered to East Burke, VT, by early Summer. While in concept, it's not a large departure from TimberHomes' other Kiosks, it does represent some significant changes. Instead of having a roof and a plexiglass - [Dartmouth Class of 1967 Bunkhouse Finished](https://timberhomesllc.com/dartmouth-class-of-1967-bunkhouse-finished/) - During July of 2016, TimberHomes facilitated another timber frame workshop at Dartmouth's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. With similar format to the '65, '66, and '74 Bunkhouses and the '84 Crew Cabin projects, the alumni Class of '67 sponsored the event, where a team of TimberHomes instructors introduced a crew of 36 alumni and volunteers to the - [Preparing to Say Goodbye to Ash](https://timberhomesllc.com/preparing-to-say-goodbye-to-ash/) - Sadly, it's recently been announced that Emerald Ash Borer has been located in Orange, VT. While arrival of this invasive beetle has been a question when, not if, it's sobering to think about the future loss of 5% of Vermont's forest make up and possibly as many as 7.5 billion trees across the United States. Unfortunately, - [Intersecting Gable Timber Frame for Home in Central Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/intersecting-gable-timber-frame-for-home-in-central-vermont/) - A couple beautiful summer days set the stage for raising this frame for a new home in Chelsea, Vermont. We've been working with Architect Andrea Warchaizer of Springpoint Design since last Fall to create a timber frame that would work well with her and the homeowner's design. The frame is an intersecting gable, with the - [Boulder Benches Installed in Vermont State Park](https://timberhomesllc.com/boulder-benches-installed-in-vermont-state-park/) - As part of a Vermont State contract, TimberHomes recently completed three “Boulder Benches” that were installed at the new Foxville “Buyout” park in Royalton. Created from a property washed out by Hurricane Irene in 2011, the park, along with another in Rochester, showcases a TimberHomes pavilion and kiosk in addition to the benches. The frames - [TimberHomes' Newest Addition](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-newest-addition/) - May we all welcome Axel Jay Ellsworth, born at Copely Hospital on May 5th. Weighing in at 8 pounds 1 ounce, he is the first born to member/owner Shannon McIntyre and her husband Alec Ellsworth. - [Timber Frame Porch for the North Branch Nature Center](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-porch-for-the-north-branch-nature-center/) - TimberHomes was recently subcontracted to build a porch at the North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier. As part of an addition being added to the North Branch’s main office by Kingdom Construction, TH’s contribution introduces heavy timbers and some natural features to the educational center, which is frequented by area children and adults alike. The - [5 Mini Kiosks to Illinois](https://timberhomesllc.com/5-mini-kiosks-to-illinois/) - TimberHomes recently delivered 5 Mini Kiosks to Vernon Hills, Illinois which is situated between Chicago and Milwaukee. While we most often ship our smaller kiosks on common carrier to far away locations, this allowed TimberHomes' Mike Perkins to combine the delivery with a visit to family in the Chicago area. Our customer, the Vernon Hills - [Hybrid Timber Frame Barn with Apartment in West Windsor](https://timberhomesllc.com/hybrid-timber-frame-barn-with-apartment-in-west-windsor/) - The last on site building project for TimberHomes this season is a barn in West Windsor, Vermont. The ground floor of the 25' x 37' structure is an uninsulated shop/workspace. The upstairs is an insulated apartment, complete with: a loft, bathroom, master bedroom and an open kitchen/dining/living area. The barn is a hybrid. A timber - [Company Wide Meeting](https://timberhomesllc.com/company-wide-meeting/) - On November 17th, TimberHomes held a company wide meeting at the Vershire shop. As Timber Homes also works out of its Middlesex shop, the meeting was a rare opportunity to have (almost) everyone together at one time. The number of employees grew by four this year to twelve. The meeting not only gave the crews - [Appreciating the Jowled Post](https://timberhomesllc.com/appreciation-for-the-jowled-post/) - For many of us, the jowled post is one of the most attractive timber frame joints. Simply put, it is a post that is wider at the top (than the bottom) which allows bearing for multiple timber members. With a jowled post, it is possible to support both a wall plate and a tie beam - [Shipping Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/shipping-kiosks/) - TimberHomes recently shipped two Classic Kiosks to Chatham University in Gibsonia, PA. While it's not unusual for TimberHomes to ship kiosks around the country, this recent experience highlighted the reality that the process is now smoother and cheaper than ever before. Over the years, the challenge of efficiently and effectively packing up all the components - [Kiosks Across the Country](https://timberhomesllc.com/kiosks-across-the-country/) - With the end of the calendar year, TimberHomes, like many companies, takes the opportunity to review its activities. While we're not designing or cutting timber frames, were working on on our product line of trailhead kiosks and other outdoor structures. Once again, the year has been fruitful with sales of close to 50 kiosks, a - [Building Green with Local Wood Products](https://timberhomesllc.com/building-green-with-local-wood-products/) - What does it mean to build "green"? While it's true that most of us are interested in the merits of being "eco friendly" or building "sustainably", there is a great deal of ambiguity behind such terms. The construction world offers a plethora of products, both good and bad, to use at every step of the building - [In Love With Our Tools](https://timberhomesllc.com/in-love-with-our-tools/) - At TimberHomes, the attitudes and philosophies towards tools are varied. As a breed, timber framers tend to be passionate about their collection of chisels, planes, and even mallets. When it comes to power tools, we're an opinionated bunch. For smaller power tools such as drills and circular saws, some are ready to spend whatever necessary - [2 Picnic Shelters to Westerly, RI](https://timberhomesllc.com/picnic-shelters-going-to-westerly-ri/) - As nearly the last thing for the year, TimberHomes delivered two timber frame Picnic Shelters to Westerly, Rhode Island. Given the distance and time of year, TimberHomes and Westerly's Parks and Recreation Dept. agreed to have the units delivered fully assembled. Doing so necessitated the use of machine with fork extensions (pictured below) to lift the - [Bethel Timber Frame Barn with "Apartment" Completed](https://timberhomesllc.com/bethel-timber-frame-barn-with-apartment-completed/) - During July 2017, TimberHomes raised a 28' x 38' timber frame barn in the back woods of Bethel, VT. Due to a tight work schedule and the project's distance from TimberHomes' home bases, completion of the project was left to local builder Ferron Griffin. Despite being the first collaboration between TimberHomes and Griffin Builders, the - [Considering Insulation for Your Construction Project](https://timberhomesllc.com/considering-insulation-for-your-construction-project/) - Like with most construction materials, there are a number of options to choose from. At TimberHomes, we believe that cellulose and mineral wool are the best options for most applications. In arriving to this conclusion, we considered the balance of a number of factors including R Value, embodied energy, health, and fire hazard. R-Value is - [Covered Space for Sunrise Farm](https://timberhomesllc.com/covered-space-for-sunrise-farm/) - In the early Winter of 2017, TimberHomes designed, cut, and installed two timber frame roof sections to the sides of a barn for the Sunrise Farm in White River Junction, VT. The work was done at the "old Perkins Farm" just off of Rte 5, South of the VA Hospital. On one of the area's - [Kiosk Production Run Underway](https://timberhomesllc.com/kiosk-production-run-underway/) - The typical mid-January slowdown in construction has been anything but for TimberHomes this year. When not designing, cutting, or erecting timber frames for houses or barns, TimberHomes enjoys working on its line of timber frame trailhead kiosks. In the 12 years of time since TimberHomes built its first wayfinding kiosk, we have refined our designs, the palette - [West Windsor Hybrid Barn With Apartment Completed](https://timberhomesllc.com/w-windsor-hybrid-barn-with-apartment-completed/) - In November 2017, TimberHomes raised a timber frame hybrid barn with an upstairs apartment in West Windsor, VT. The 25'x37' structure has an uninsulated shop space in the downstairs. The cold space is capped by a well insulated and air-sealed floor system that supports a fully functional apartment in the upstairs. The apartment is accessed - [Andrew Catlin - TimberHomes' Newest Owner](https://timberhomesllc.com/andrew-catlin-timberhomes-newest-owner/) - As an employee owned business, TimberHomes has recently accepted Andrew Catlin as its fifth member-owner. Having recently passed the three year work threshold, Andrew has made the commitment to "stick around". Given the importance of Andrew's current roles as project manager, designer, lead carpenter, and all around "go-to" guy, the other TimberHomes partners are - [Kiosk Milestones](https://timberhomesllc.com/kiosk-milestones/) - 2018 is promising to be a banner year for TimberHomes' trailhead/information kiosk business. January and February were noted by an unusually large amount of sales, already totaling 50% of the total 2017 sales. Both repeat and new customers can be thanked for this phenomena. Especially noteworthy are sales to new states and to the US Government. - [Winooski Installs Newly Designed Classic Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/winooski-installs-newly-designed-classic-kiosks/) - The town of Winooski, Vermont, recently installed three newly designed Classic Kiosks at the Casavant Natural Area, Landry Park, and Memorial Park. The new Classic has some important changes which make the kiosk more of a timber frame than previous versions. The new design has done away with Pine braces and now relies on the strength - [Ode to Black Cherry](https://timberhomesllc.com/ode-to-black-cherry/) - One of the secrets to TimberHomes’ success is our extensive use of Black Cherry (Prunus Serotina), which we find to be the perfect anecdote to almost any woodworking dilemma. As a structural member, Cherry’s strength is second only to the captivating reddish beauty of its grain. Against White Pine or even a painted wall, an - [Timber Frame Barn Raising in Bethel](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-raising-in-bethel/) - In July, TimberHomes raised a 28’ x 38’ two story barn in Bethel. The barn, complete with: a bedroom, shop space, second floor recreation area and a cupola, ties in nicely with the overarching landscape design by Jack Rossi of Woodstock. Designed over the Winter, and cut during the Spring, the timber frame was erected - [Dartmouth Organic Farm Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/dartmouth-organic-farm-pavilion/) - Dartmouth College's Organic Farm has a spiffy new pavilion, raised last Thursday and Friday. This frame features heavy rot resistant white oak timbers, human-size outshot braces, structural fascia, king post trusses, and tension chains bracing the structure between bents (so many features in this pavilion, it's such a gem). The tension chains are a fun, - [Hubbard Park Pavilion in the Works](https://timberhomesllc.com/hubbard-park-pavilion-in-the-works/) - Perhaps you've gone for a walk in Montpelier's beloved city park recently and heard humming chainsaws in the distance? Or picnicked at the New Shelter, surrounded by stacks of funky, forked timbers? Or maybe you saw these fellas, hard at work cutting joinery and wondered, what's happening in my park? The Parks Department of Montpelier - [Smuggler's Notch Picnic Area Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/smugglers_notch_kiosk/) - Timberhomes raised a kiosk of a different color last week at Smugglers notch. A simple shed roof structure with outshot braces leaves tons of space for signage. Find this kiosk at the picnic area at the notch proper, with information about local flora and fauna. These timbers are stained mission brown, as per park tradition. Check out - [Timber Frame Pavilion raised in the Green Mountains](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber_frame_pavilion/) - Last week, Timo, Josh, and David raised a timber frame pavilion for the town of Rochester, VT. Outshot braces in the bents leave plenty of space in the middle of the pavilion. Such a beauty! The pavilion provides a 20'x22' shaded area, and will be a sweet spot to spend time by the river in - [Custom Kiosk Sports Embossed Lettering and Bench](https://timberhomesllc.com/custom-kiosk-sports-embossed-lettering-and-bench/) - A new custom kiosk was installed last week in Morristown, NJ on the Patriot's Path. This our typical custom kiosk model, with back to back cedar benches added, and the name of the path it serves carved into the cherry cross beam. Our new electric branding iron made by Brand New Industries and modified by - [TimberHomes Helps Out with the New Moosilauke Ravine Lodge](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-helps-out-with-the-new-moosilauke-ravine-lodge/) - TimberHomes has had the great pleasure of playing major roles in a total of 10 new buildings at Moosilauke, including the Class of '84 Crew cabin, the Class of 1974, '65, '66 and '67 bunkhouses, two composting toilet buildings and three woodsheds. But we knew that the truly big fish was the new Ravine Lodge - [Swift Timber Frame Barn Raising kicks off the Season](https://timberhomesllc.com/swift-timber-frame-barn-raising-kicks-off-the-season/) - A timber frame barn raising several weeks ago in Norwich, VT felt like a super productive, jovial start to the building season for us at TimberHomes Vermont. Interesting, interested clients always make a major difference in the vibe of the project. These clients gathered some of their own kin and kind to help with construction tasks while - [Timber Frame Shelter for Outdoor Kitchen](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-shelter-for-outdoor-kitchen/) - Here's a fun backyard project- an outdoor kitchen on a stone patio in Norwich, VT. An extended version of our picnic shelter, sans picnic table, does the trick to cover the grill and food prep area. The roof is 6' wide, supported by simple rafters, and post to post, this outdoor kitchen shelter is 16' - [TimberHomes- the History and Present Day Details in a Daily UV Story](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-the-history-and-present-day-details-in-a-daily-uv-story/) - Dawn Hancey published a super sweet article about TimberHomes in the Daily UV, a publication of news and events happening in the Upper Valley. Take a minute to read it if you want to know a little more about how TimberHomes got started, and what we're up to now. Click Here for the Story: The Daily - [Timber Frame Barn and Garage in the Green Mountains](https://timberhomesllc.com/green-mountain-barn/) - Green Mountain Barn by sionainn on Sketchfab *Click above screen to zip around a model of the timber frame. Rafters are hidden to make it easier to see the main framing. West Dover, a small town on the border of the Green Mountain National Forest, is home to our newest addition to the built environment - [Timber-Bro Hosts Timber Frame Workshop at Community Garden in Northampton, MA](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-bro-hosts-timber-frame-workshop-at-community-garden-in-northampton-ma/) - Hank Silver, owner of Rattlesnake Gutter Timberworks in Western Massachusetts, was asked to build a tool shed for Grow Food Northampton, a community garden space just outside the city. An opportunity! He thought, to invite members of that community with an interest in learning timber frame basics to build something for themselves. Hank, who is - [Mini Kiosks hit the Trails](https://timberhomesllc.com/mini-kiosks-hit-the-trails/) - The latest, greatest model of kiosks on our shelves are the smallest and simplest variety on offer. "The Mini" is an inviting kiosk to display maps, information about an historic site or a trail network, or post flyers about events. Minis can already be found along the Local Motion Bike paths from the Hero Islands to - [A Song to Celebrate A Reciprocal Roof Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-song-to-celebrate-a-reciprocal-roof-pavilion/) - Daniel Girard, our incredible friend and media maker, gave us this beautiful gift. As homemade and from the heart as banana bread, this video was produced by Daniel to celebrate the raising of a pavilion at Flying Cloud, part of the Farm and Wilderness Camp in Southern Vermont. He took all video footage and images, wrote - [Timber Frame Welcome Sign in Randolph, VT](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-welcome-sign-in-randolph-vt/) - A client/friend passed this photo on to us- we're famous! This spiffy new sign welcomes people to Randolph, VT. We installed this sign last year along with a four sided kiosk for the town center (see more photos here: Four Sided Custom Kiosk), and the Randolph Gardening Club did a lovely job brightening it up. - [Picnic Shelters hit Lake Champlain Bike Paths](https://timberhomesllc.com/picnic-shelters-bike-paths/) - The last of seven picnic shelters and seven minis were installed this sunny Saturday on Grand Isle, one of Vermont's beautiful Champlain Islands. TimberHomes built these picnic shelters and information kiosks for Local Motion, a bicycle advocacy group based in Burlington, to be place along the Lake Champlain bikeway. This is a huge network of bike trails, stretching - [Update from Down South](https://timberhomesllc.com/update-from-down-south/) - Matthew Agrella-Sevilla, TimberHomes' ambassador to North Carolina (we like to think he still works in Vermont, he's just taking an extended family vacation in Brevard) has been hard at work bringing timber frames to life in the context of Faulkner Woodworking. Here's a little sample of what they've been up to as the winter has withered into - [Another Kiosk Planted in Amherst, MA](https://timberhomesllc.com/amherst-massachusetts-kiosk/) - Thanks to Brad Bordewieck at the Department of Conservation in Amherst, MA for the following photos of a lovely classic kiosk. The kiosk was assembled by volunteers, and a dedication ceremony followed that day. Check out options for signboards and trailhead kiosks here: TimberHomes Kiosks - [Cellulose, Fire Safety and Health Concerns of Flame Retardants](https://timberhomesllc.com/cellulose-fire-safety-and-health-concerns-of-flame-retardants/) - In a Yestermorrow Buiding Science course, I was lucky to have Bill Hulstrunk, a veteran in the cellulose industry, as a guest instructor. Bill works at UltraCell Insulation, a cellulose insulation manufacturer in Niagara Falls, NY that's been funded by grantors like the EPA, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, and the National Science Foundation. They've been working on - [TimberHomes Vermont Joins NESEA's "Bottom Lines" Business Community](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-vermont-joins-neseas-bottom-lines-business-community/) - In late January, Josh and I attended our first meeting as members of a peer-review business group called "Building Energy, Bottom Lines." The group is organized through the New England Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA), and as such, is run with the understanding that all participating businesses be interested in the triple bottom line approach- concerned with people, planet, - [Meet Our Sawyer](https://timberhomesllc.com/meet-our-sawyer/) - TimberHomes has been working with Mike Gendron, a sawyer in West Newbury, VT for almost our entire existence as a company. His business is an important part of ours. You can see shots of Mike at his mill in our video on the homepage of this website. Mike has been a sawyer for thirty years. He - [Round Timber Framed Pavilion Finished](https://timberhomesllc.com/round-pavilion/) - Thanks again to Daniel Girard for the amazing photos of Timberhomes' work. The most awesome of all pavilions, raised over the winter with all Timberhomesians making an appearance at some point during the week, and with the mighty help of many campers, is now finished and being used to capacity. Somehow, not even through it's - [TimberHomes: The Transition to Employee Ownership](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-the-transition-to-employee-ownership/) - TimberHomes has been pondering business structure for a long time. Like many awesome construction companies, the business was not founded 'to make money', per se, but because the founders wanted to build sweet buildings. The original manifestation of TimberHomes was as a limited liability corporation, which allowed the partners to call themselves a business, and work - [2012 Project Achieves Zero Net Energy Use](https://timberhomesllc.com/2012-project-achieves-net-zero-energy-use/) - In 2012, Timberhomes built an Energy Star home and barn in Brookfield, VT with an eye towards energy efficiency, limiting fossil fuel use, and chemical sensitivity. The client had a long term goal of producing as much renewable energy as his home would use annually, making it a zero-net energy building. To this end, we constructed an - [Tiny House a la Timber](https://timberhomesllc.com/tinyhouse/) - The Tiny House movement is growing noticeably, from Timberhomes' perspective. We've gotten more and more inquiries from people interested in tiny houses, especially on trailers, and interest in framing them in timber has now culminated for us in our first tiny house project. This tiny timber frame was cut at the Yestermorrow Design Build school, in - [Reciprocating Roof Pavilion - A Stellar Structure](https://timberhomesllc.com/reciprocal/) - A reciprocal roof pavilion with forked, naturally round posts with traditional mortise and tenon joints for a summer camp in Central Vermont. - [Timberframe Workshop at Dartmouth Lodge](https://timberhomesllc.com/moosilauke-workshop/) - After a great deal of deliberation, coordination, anticipation, and engineerification, the week finally arrived...a full on 6 days of instruction about timberframing at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Dartmouth Alumni class of 1965 hired Timberhomes plus framer Seth Kelley of Knob Hill Joinery and woodworker and human being extraordinaire Skip Dewhirst to - [Dartmouth class of '74 Bunkhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/dartmouth-class-of-74-bunkhouse/) - https://vimeo.com/76157148 Like many community-build projects, it's hard to say precisely how many people's hands touched the timbers that were raised last Saturday at the Dartmouth Outdoors Club's Moosilauke Ravine lodge. Among others, alumni from the class of 1974 came together to build a bunkhouse for future visitors to the mountain. The project was the brain-child - [Timber Frame Barn in Landgrove, Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/barn-in-landgrove-vermont/) - TimberHomes LLC just put up a timber frame barn in Landgrove, Vermont. We spent six days on site pre-assembling bents, raising the frame, building stairs, putting floors down, and installing siding and windows. The weekend raising was a family event with the clients' daughter attaching the wetting bush (an ancient timber framing custom to thank - [Central Vermont Remodel Project](https://timberhomesllc.com/vershire-remodel-project/) - Recently, a THLLC team has completed the siding of most of a house in Central Vermont. Shown here is a sunburst pattern which includes alternating Eastern and Western cedar boards (individually flashed with copper). The rising sun is a actually a piece of granite resting on a stainless steel track and held in place by - [Blast From the Past](https://timberhomesllc.com/blast-from-the-past/) - Nine years ago I gave a slideshow at a Yestermorrow Timber Framing workshop and some of the students from the concurrent home design class sat in. At the end of the show one of those students inquired if I might be interested in helping her incorporate a tree into the home she was designing for - [Dartmouth College Organic Farm Barn Raising](https://timberhomesllc.com/dartmouth-college-organic-farm-barn-raising/) - On a warm late-October day students and staff from Dartmouth College joined the TimberHomes LLC crew to raise the Fullington Barn, a 26'x36' timber frame structure that will be used for farm related tasks and storage. Over the course of the next two weeks students and staff will continue to work with us to "finish" - [Straw Bale Timber Frame in North Carolina](https://timberhomesllc.com/straw-bale-timber-frame-in-north-carolina/) - It's a small world indeed. Matthew Agrella-Sevilla wrote us a couple years back when his wife landed a job at The Mountain School here in Vershire. He was wondering if we might need a hand. As it turns out, he was no stranger to our work, having helped to finish a straw bale home for - [A House Among Barns](https://timberhomesllc.com/a-house-among-barns/) - In the midst of what proved to be a summer of barns we had the opportunity to raise a classic purlin plate house frame in Sugar Hill, NH late in June of 2012. With 16" of fresh snow on the ground here on the last day of the year it is hard to remember working - [Randolph Home Part 3: The Finish](https://timberhomesllc.com/randolph-home-part-3-the-finish/) - The final take: the finishing touches on this project in Randolph Center, VT range from tasteful to elegant to whimsical. The homeowners' stylistic decisions and participation, most especially during the finishing phase, made this house really feel like 'home', before they'd rolled out the carpets and moved in. Trim and other details pull widely from - [Kickoff of Timberhomes LLC's new Post and Beam Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-post-and-beam-home/) - Fabulous June sunshine accompanied the start of our new high performance house project in central Vermont. Every member of our crew, from both the Montpelier and Vershire shops, cut part of the post and beam frame that was raised last week, a rarity for our growing company. Fresh from a rejuvenating retreat earlier in the - [High Performance Timberframed Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/high-performance-home/) - A high performance timberframed home is under way, using intelligent air and water barriers, and environmentally sensitive materials. - [Post and Beam Home Finished!](https://timberhomesllc.com/finished-home/) - Thanks to our clients at this home in Central Vermont for welcoming us a year later to return and take some photos of the finished state of what has become their home. This post and beam house features a wide palette of native wood, much of it from the property. Energy efficiency was paramount during the building process (read a previous post - [Timber Frame Farmhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/farmhouse/) - In three days last week, Timberhomes and our clients at Sweetland Farm raised a two story timber frame, installed secondary walls on both stories, the second story floor and roof trusses, and nearly completed the roof up to the weather barrier. Stamina was sustained by a massive supply of cookies from the farm owner's Mom. This post will - [Handraising at Post and Beam Farmhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/farmhouse-entry/) - We've been back at work on the post and beam farmhouse we framed and raised last fall (see the first post on this building in Timber Frame Farmhouse) to finish the enclosure and add a staircase. I've just gotten ahold of some photos (thanks to Nathan Hamm for all photos in this post) from the hand raising of the - [Timber Frame Workshop and Shed](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-workshop/) - Vermont made traditional post and beam workshop, made from locally grown and milled Eastern White Pine. - [Cedar Arbor](https://timberhomesllc.com/cedar-arbor/) - After their existing arbor was blown over by strong winds, Tim & Janet Taylor - the owners of Crossroad Farm, decided to replace it with our 6'x8' cedar arbor. The arbor features naturally curved tie beams, swept plates and rafters, and black locust pegs; it is plenty stout to boot. - [Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Crew Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/moosilauke-ravine-lodge-crew-cabin/) - Last fall a cadre of Timberhomes partners along with a few guest instructors traveled to Dartmouth College's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge to teach a timberframing workshop; in just five days a new cabin was cut and raised to house the Lodge's hardworking crew by current students and alumni from Dartmouth. - [Douglas Fir Pergola](https://timberhomesllc.com/douglas-fir-pergola/) - This Douglas fir pergola was cut and raised for a client in New Hampshire. - [Timberhomes LLC Office](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-llc-office/) - Soon after moving into Vershire's old Firestation we realized an urgent need for a noise and dust free space for managing our small business. The result was this cozy 9'x9' office addition that features English Tying Joints and our handmade light covers. - [Timberframe Bake Oven](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberframe-bake-oven/) - On Labor Day residents from the town of Vershire gathered to raise a frame that Timberhomes LLC cut to cover the community bread oven. Individuals and local contractors generously donated all of the labor and materials for the project. - [Porch Addition](https://timberhomesllc.com/porch-addition-2/) - A simple porch addition was added to the Maine Guest Cabin to provide cover for the west entrance and create a shaded sitting area on the existing deck. - [Porch Addition](https://timberhomesllc.com/porch-addition/) - A client in South Vershire, Vermont had the desire for a porch addition that would blend well with the log cabin motif and capture the site's commanding view of the White Mountains. We designed and built a timber-framed porch, installed it, and repaired siding and roofing. - [Scribed Entry Roof with Forked Timbers](https://timberhomesllc.com/entry-roof/) - This entry features black locust forks scribed to cedar plates that carry the domed roof; custom brackets secure the entry to the house. - [Small Pavilion for rent](https://timberhomesllc.com/pavilion/) - Every now and then we get the itch to design and build something for ourselves. This is a pavilion made of Eastern White Cedar from the Northeast Kingdom. We plan to use it to display our craft at home shows, and at the "National Tree Farmers Convention: Forest Field Day" at Shelburne Farms on July - [Moosilauke Cabin Revisited](https://timberhomesllc.com/moosilauke-cabin-revisited/) - Soon after the Crew Cabin Frame was cut and raised in October 2009 David and a number of volunteers worked hard to weather the structure in for the winter months. After the snow receded and we were sure that most of the cold air was gone from the mountain our crew returned to the site - [Happy in Middlesex](https://timberhomesllc.com/happy-in-middlesex/) - We collaborated with Yestermorrow on a frame for a couple in Middlesex, VT. - [Torii Gate](https://timberhomesllc.com/torii-gate/) - The Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling Buddhist meditation and retreat center in Vershire commissioned this torii gate in preparation for the arrival of a young and revered teacher. - [Jackson & Vatan Cocoon Addition](https://timberhomesllc.com/jackson-vatan-cocoon-addition/) - Last fall Josh and Skip Dewhirst taught a timberframing class at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School where they cut the bulk of a 12'x30' frame for an addition on Josh & Geraldine's cabin. David, Sean, Skip, and Mike Aronsen, a former student of Josh's, helped Josh enclose the frame before the end of the month. - [Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/trailhead-kiosks/) - Our number one selling "kit frame," the trailhead kiosk, has been chosen by the State of Vermont Forests and Parks to display maps and hiker information at points in Smuggler's Notch and other Vermont State Forests. - [TimberHomes Intern](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-intern/) - We had the privilege this month of employing Helen Doyle as an intern during her winter break from university. - [Hybrid Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/hybrid-home/) - A client in East Montpelier, VT wanted to blend the strength and character of a timberframe with the economy of a "stick built" home, so in keeping with current production trends, Timberhomes LLC designed a hybrid frame to achieve this goal. The exterior walls of the house are conventionally framed and the floor and roof - [Jackson & Vatan Cocoon Addition Housewarming](https://timberhomesllc.com/jackson-vatan-cocoon-addition-housewarming/) - With the help of friends and family the timberframe addition to Josh & Geraldine's has been transformed into an inhabitable work of art. - [TimberHomes LLC Goes Solar!](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-llc-goes-solar/) - This month we realized a long-term dream of ours to have a 100% Solar Powered Shop. Thank you Howie Michaelson and SunCatcher LLC. - [Hip Gazebo with curved rafters](https://timberhomesllc.com/gazebo/) - This pergola made a nice little winter project in the shop, ready for a spring raising. - [Massachusetts Gazebo](https://timberhomesllc.com/massachusetts_gazebo/) - This 10x10 gazebo in Petersham, Massachusetts has a naturally rot resistant black locust floor system, curved cherry braces and subtly curving hip and jack rafters reminiscent of Japanese traditions. - [Shingles!](https://timberhomesllc.com/shingles/) - Josh's house gets its final shingles at last! - [Maine Post & Beam Boat Shop](https://timberhomesllc.com/maine-post-beam-boat-shop/) - This summer Sean had the opportunity to offer his skills and hard work to two of the most important people in his life - his parents; while he may never be able to repay them for the many kindnesses and gifts that they have given him over the years, he feels that building them a - [Berkshire School RKMP Adirondack Lean-to](https://timberhomesllc.com/berkshire-school-rkmp-adirondack-lean-to/) - Last fall Sean was invited by his father Mike Dalton to Berkshire School to teach a weekend workshop on the Full-Scribe or Swedish-Cope method of log building. With this knowledge in hand he and his students began to build a classic Adirondack Lean-to during their after school activity with the Ritt Kellogg Mountain Program. The - [Timber Frame Barn for Farm & Wilderness Camp](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-for-farm-wilderness-camp/) - A small TimberHomes LLC crew and a large group of campers, parents, and community members worked through sunshine and rain last weekend to put up the timber frame for the new crafts barn at Farm & Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, Vermont. Raised entirely by hand power (we par-buckled the plates, a clever old technique developed - [New Hampshire Lakes Region Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-hampshire-lakes-region-barn/) - Our clients in the Lakes region of NH simply did not have ample space to handle the various projects that a retired university facilities manager might want to undertake - vehicles to be kept alive, cabinets to build, and lots more. Al was a force in the construction of the Moosilauke Crew Cabin in 2009-10, - [Video/Slideshow of Jackson Residences](https://timberhomesllc.com/videoslideshow-of-jackson-residences/) - Josh's brother in law Guillaume Vatan, a professional cinematographer in Paris, made this kaleidoscope video/slideshow from photos that he took while visiting the homes Josh built for his brother and parents. Both homes are featured elsewhere on the site but it is fun to see them through Guillaume's eyes and lens. http://vimeo.com/56029450 - [Garden Arbor](https://timberhomesllc.com/garden-arbor/) - In an effort to expand our fledgling product line, we designed and built a 5'x8' Arbor this winter to be shown at two Home Shows in the greater Baltimore, MD area by Mike Trump, owner of Trump Lawn & Land Company. This simple design features swept rafter ends, naturally curved tie beams, and braces with - [Dispatches from the South](https://timberhomesllc.com/dispatches-from-the-south/) - Deep in Central America near the continental divide, where you may least expect to find chisels, mallets, and an antique boring machine in working condition, the 'tink, tink, tink' of timbers being framed can be heard above the screechy hummingbird calls and other forest noises. David Hooke, Timberhomes partenaire extraordinaire, is directing the construction of - [14' x 20' Tiny House](https://timberhomesllc.com/14-x-20-tiny-house/) - Late this winter the gears of innovation will begin to spin faster at our shop as we embark on an exciting project - the construction of a Tiny House Kit. Through this pilot project we hope to develop a system for shop-building wall and roof panels to enclose the timberframes that we build, so that - [Back From the Jungle](https://timberhomesllc.com/back-from-the-jungle/) - Raising the new meetinghouse of the MonteVerde, Costa Rica Friends - [TimberHomes Employee Completes Yestermorrow Certificate in Sustainable Design and Build](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-employee-completes-yestermorrow-certificate-in-sustainable-design-and-build/) - In October 2012, Matthew Agrella-Sevilla, a TimberHomes employee for nearly two years, completed his Certificate in Sustainable Design and Build through Yestermorrow School in Warren, Vermont. The certificate involved taking the touchstone course, Ecological Design in the Built Environment, as well as several week-long and weekend courses. Matthew’s culminating practicum presentation was an in-depth study - [Timberhomes LLC awarded WLEI Grant for Natural SIPs](https://timberhomesllc.com/wlei-grant-for-natural-sips/) - During the cold winter month of January I huddled in front of the computer and filled out my first ever grant application, pitching an idea that has been near and dear to my heart for sometime - to research and develop a "natural" wall panel enclosure system for our home projects. Thinking it a long - [“Storybook” Home For Sale](https://timberhomesllc.com/storybook-home-for-sale/) - In 2002, Josh and his business partner at the time Ben Yeomans, built a timber frame in Lake Toxaway, NC. This home was insulated with straw bales and it became the first home in Transylvania County (yes, it is a real county) to use straw bales for insulation. After the frame was raised, Harvest Home - [Wedding!](https://timberhomesllc.com/wedding/) - Last September my boyfriend was overjoyed to host his daughter Laura’s wedding at his house in New Hampshire. We borrowed the TimberHomes pavilion for the occasion. The weather was perfect, the bride was beautiful, and tons of friends and family pitched in to make it a huge success. Laura’s uncle presided over the ceremony, a - [Greenhouse frame finds it's footings in Charlotte, VT](https://timberhomesllc.com/greenhouse-frame-finds-its-footings-in-charlotte-vt/) - Late June found Josh packing up a small frame and transporting it to Charlotte, where forces gathered to erect this lovely greenhouse. The frame was cut from white oak timber for rot resistance, and the pegs were riven from scraps of the the same timbers. A curved cherry collar beam inscribed with "2013" swooshes across the - [Burlington Guild Conference and Scribe class](https://timberhomesllc.com/burlington-guild-conference-and-scribe-class/) - The Timber Framer's Guild of North America chose Champlain College in beautiful Burlington, VT this year as the venue for it's annual conference. The conference was well attended and brought together a nice cross section of America, as the Guild tends to do. I shared the drive to a tour of the historic Shelburne Breeding - [Timberhomes welcomes three new employees](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberhomes-welcomes-three-new-employees/) - Among some of the great changes to Timberhomes in recent months has been the addition of three employees to the team. They responded to a short survey, including a few leading questions, so that we could all get to know them a bit better. Anne Gallagher - Bookkeeper Anne's been working in Vershire for a - [Berkshire Addition is finished and furnished](https://timberhomesllc.com/addition-in-the-berkshires-is-finished-and-furnished/) - Last summer, Timberhomes hit the road with a frame in tow, headed beyond Western Massachusetts to the Berkshires. We spent two days preparing the site and raising a frame for a client who's existing cabin was ready for an addition. After some fine company and fabulous hospitality, we headed home. Local carpenters who helped during - [Circus Smirkus Timber Frame Bathhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/circus-smirkus-timber-frame-bathhouse/) - Josh recently had the pleasure of hanging out at Circus Smirkus for their final show of the season with Noah Nielsen, Yestermorrow Student, advisee and Diablo Juggler Extraodinaire. While there he appreciated Noah's Certificate Program project in its finished and well used state. Noah designed the frame in consultation with Josh, prepped the site, built - [Dartmouth '74 Cabin is Up!](https://timberhomesllc.com/dartmouth-74-cabin-is-up/) - Last week found most of TimberHomesLLC up at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge teaching another workshop for Dartmouth College. After a rousing success with the class of '84 crew cabin a few years back Jim "Pork Roll" Taylor decided it was so much fun that he ought to see if he could round up momentum within - [Randolph Home, Part 1: Energy Efficiency and Weatherization](https://timberhomesllc.com/wholesome-home-in-randolph-center-part-1/) - Timberhomes has been buttoning up a project in Randolph Center for the oncoming winter, and settling into the last lovely indoor work on the house. Part of this sugarbush and mixed forest has morphed into what's shaping up to be a beautiful home that reflects it's surroundings. Part one on this house is about some - [Ocean State Pizza Oven](https://timberhomesllc.com/ocean-state-pizza-oven/) - Inspired by a woodfired cob oven I (Shannon) and my boyfriend built for family in California, my parents in Rhode Island requested similar services. This outdoor oven however, must survive the harsh winters and hurricanes of coastal New England. Clearly, this one would need a timberframed shelter. The shelter is a mini-me of many Timber - [Randolph Home, Part 2: the frame](https://timberhomesllc.com/randoph-home-part-2-the-frame/) - As described in the earlier post on this house, the framing is a combination of double stud walls, shop built rafter truss roof construction, and timber framing. For a hybrid frame, timbers and joinery abound.... Walk the winding driveway lined with cedars and sugar maples and when you come upon this house, the first thing - [Black Locust Balcony Addition](https://timberhomesllc.com/black-locust-balcony/) - When we constructed a garage/master-suite addition on this classic timber frame home in 2008, the one thing that needed to wait was a small balcony on the west gable. The balcony is now done! We built it entirely of black locust for maximum natural rot resistance; the weight is balanced on the fork, while long - [Monteverde Community Timberframe Project Update](https://timberhomesllc.com/dispatches-from-the-south-monteverde-project-update/) - Lucky us! Two timbergnomes are just back from a trip to Costa Rica, where the timber framed Meetinghouse in Monteverde was being celebrated in it's (near) completed state. This project was a community-wide effort to construct a meetinghouse to serve the growing needs of the town and school. Timberhomes' partner David Hooke was the catalyst - [Reciprocating Pavilion Under Way](https://timberhomesllc.com/reciprocating-pavilion/) - The much anticipated pavilion frame for a summer camp in Southern Vermont has been under way in Middlesex for the past couple of weeks. Timberhomes built a post and beam barn for the camp in 2012 that was hand-raised during their alumni work weekend in the Fall. The relationship will continue to grow with the cutting - [Timberhomes LLC Produces 1st House Panel!](https://timberhomesllc.com/1st-house-panel/) - A long-time dream of Timberhomes LLC is finally coming true! Sean has been spearheading the effort to develop a system and infrastructure to build house panels in the Vershire shop location. Last week the first panel - a 10'x10' wall panel - was rolled out of the shop! This achievement would not have been possible - [Environmental Footprint of Timber vs. Stick Framing](https://timberhomesllc.com/environmental-footprint-of-timber-vs-stick-framing/) - Brian Malone, a Master's candidate at the University of Oregon in the schools of Forestry and Civil Engineering, recently published a thesis titled : Light-Frame Versus Timber Frame: A Study in Quantifying the Differences. His objective was to compare the environmental impact of a traditionally built timber frame barn with an exact replica built as - [Timberhomes LLC and Dartmouth Alumni finish Post and Beam Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/dartmouth-cabin/) - Timberhomes LLC and Dartmouth Alumni work on final details of the newest timberframed cabin at Moosilauke Ravine lodge. - [Beautiful Post and Beam Pergola](https://timberhomesllc.com/beautiful-pergola/) - Timberhomes LLC just finished this lovely outdoor structure for one of our long-time local clients. The house had long wanted a shade structure on its sunny south end. The wood in this post and beam pergola is native Vermont cedar, sitting on granite piers. Copper flashing on top of the main beams and a generous - [Timber Framer's Guild Conference in Manchester, NH](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-framers-guild-conference-in-manchester-nh/) - The Timber Framer's Guild convened this year in lovely Manchester, New Hampshire, at Southern NH University. Spirits were high and camaraderie ubiquitous this year, as members of the Guild gathered from the far corners of the Northeast and beyond to discuss all matters timber. Timberhomes LLC's Josh Jackson spoke on a panel titled "Timber Frame: - [Post and Beam Composting Outhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/outhouse/) - In preparation for an upcoming workshop at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, Timberhomes has cut a small post and beam frame to house two composting toilets that will be raised on day one of the workshop. The building features traditional mortise and tenon joinery throughout, and accommodates two loos, presumably comfortably separated. - [Update to Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Bunkhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/lodge-update/) - A crew member at the Ravine Lodge project was invited to write a guest post to give us an update on the project. (ed note: This is not the normal voice behind the Timberframes blog.... I talk less about wood structures and more wax philosophic on what it means to build a cabin. Also I - [Community Build at Dartmouth Lodge](https://timberhomesllc.com/community-build/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMQ7NWZFbA0&feature=youtu.be Thanks to the brilliant and prolific Phil Wagner for not only putting together the above, superb, video, but also for writing the lyrics to the song below. Timberhomes helped to orchestrate a week-long timber framing workshop and community raising at Dartmouth College's Moosilauke Ravine lodge a few weeks ago. As these community build projects - [Montpelier Grange Sports New Sign](https://timberhomesllc.com/montpelier-grange/) - Timberhomes LLC is proud to have supported the Montpelier Grange in their endeavor to build a new sign for their lovely hall. The old sign that once graced the banks of the Grange on Route 12 was unfortunately lost to incidental vehicular attack last winter, but Grange members have, in the end, come to see this unfortunate event - [A Timberhomes Post and Beam cabin goes Solar](https://timberhomesllc.com/solar-electric-cabin/) - A former Timberhomes client has recently had solar electric panels and a solar hot water heater installed on the roof of his off-grid post and beam cabin. The cabin was built in New Hampshire in the summer of 2012, and is a full timber frame. Our client describes the new system: "From the start I wanted - [Deck and Entry Additions Adorn Remodel](https://timberhomesllc.com/deck-and-entry/) - Decks and entries are two great ways to incorporate the beauty of mortise and tenon joinery into an already existing home. This home remodel project in Central Vermont now sports both. - [North Carolina Timberframe Workshop](https://timberhomesllc.com/north-carolina/) - Read a great article about this workshop here! It started one boiling hot summer afternoon, shingling a house in Central Vermont, with Matt saying "what do you think about teaching a timber framing workshop in North Carolina?" I should say, it all really started when long-time Timberhomes employee Matthew and his partner Lauren were married in - [North Carolina Timberframing Workshop, up close and personal...](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberframing-workshop/) - Timberhomes made the journey to Brevard, North Carolina in January to teach a timber framing course, get a huge amount of work done in a very short time, and raise a timber framed horse barn. - [Greenhouse Finished, Weathering the Winter](https://timberhomesllc.com/greenhouse/) - Timberhomes built a lovely little greenhouse for a client, who enclosed it himself with glass panels (see original post about the raising here). The building is now in its finished state, and looks grand. Most of the timbers in this frame are white oak, a local timber noted for its rot resistance, making it a wise - [Bunkhouse at New Hampshire Lodge Enclosed](https://timberhomesllc.com/new_hampshire_bunkhouse_enclosed/) - TimberHomes' Andrew Catlin has spent the past six weeks on site full time, with two full time assistants and floods of volunteers to enclose the timber frame bunkhouse that was raised in mid September. The bunkhouse is now fully enclosed, and partition framing is all but complete! Thanks to Annie from the Lodge crew for honoring - [Eco-Cabin Forthcoming](https://timberhomesllc.com/eco-cabin/) - Timberhomes LLC is building a 12 x 16 cabin this spring from locally procured materials. A great sized starter home or guest cabin, it will be a classic timber frame enclosed with shop built, quick-install wall and roof panels. - [Timber Frame Workshop at Yestermorrow](https://timberhomesllc.com/timberframe-workshop/) - TimberHomes partner Josh Jackson taught this timber frame workshop at the Yestermorrow Design Build school that ended in a traditional hand raising. - [Four Sided Custom Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/custom-kiosk/) - Take a stroll down the historic town center of Randolph, VT and you'll see there's a new custom kiosk in town. TimberHomes built the frame over the winter, the first of it's kind for us, and we're looking forward to building more of these neat structures soon. White oak posts, a local timber species chosen for - [Barre City's new Trailhead Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/barre-kiosk/) - One Trailhead Kiosk's Story: Since 2007 when TimberHomes was first contacted to produce "some kind of trailhead noticeboards" for the City of Lebanon NH, TimberHomes has produced well over 100 of these units and has sent them as far afield as Jackson, Wyoming. It falls to David to write the contracts and make the arrangements, - [Ready for a Timber Frame Barn Raising](https://timberhomesllc.com/timber-frame-barn-preparations/) - Preparing for a timber frame barn raising is always an exciting endeavor, this particular preparation made more exciting by added site challenges of a soupy lawn between our timbers and the foundation. Our timber cart (affectionately know as the beamsicle) allowed us to bring timbers across said soup in a flash. Buy one from the Timber - [New Park Gate for Montpelier's City Park](https://timberhomesllc.com/park-gate/) - Vermont's Capital city has a well-loved, 200 acre park adjacent to the statehouse. Hubbard Park's last set of park gates was installed over twenty years ago, and the time came when they didn't swing like they used to. TimberHomes just completed installing some spiffy new shop built gates, with the help of the park staff, - [Post and Beam Barns still Provide](https://timberhomesllc.com/post-and-beam-barns-still-provide/) - Post and beam barns have been an integral part of the rural lifestyle in Vermont for centuries, and remain as important today as they were in the seventeenth century. The abundant and readily available building material in this area is, indeed, tall straight trees. Timberhomes has been building custom barns for nearly ten years. This - [TimberHomes Kiosk installed in Jackson, Wyoming](https://timberhomesllc.com/jackson-wyoming-kiosk/) - Several small pieces of Vermont can now be found, pegged together into one of our traditional trailhead kiosks, at a boat ramp in Jackson, Wyoming. This kiosk earns the 'farthest flung TimberHomes project' badge so far, and will soon be joined by a few other mortise and tenon kiosks to be raised in Jackson. See our - [Trailhead Kiosk Opens New Possibilities](https://timberhomesllc.com/pyramiddle/) - A new style of trailhead kiosk, affectionately dubbed the 'pyramiddle', allows for two display boards facing one another. Our traditional trailhead kiosk has a single signboard area framed by two posts and sheltered with a simple gable roof. The pyramiddle uses a third post to create space for a second signboard area, a very snazzy ridge/roof - [New Post and Beam Bunkhouse Celebrated through the Arts](https://timberhomesllc.com/post-and-beam-bunkhouse/) - In rare and special cases, we get to be involved in projects so unique, they inspire works of art. An all-star volunteers who worked on the post and beam bunkhouse that was recently raised at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge felt so compelled, and wrote a song to share his gratitude. First is a short video about the - [Timber Frame Bunkhouse raised at New Hampshire Lodge](https://timberhomesllc.com/new_hampshire_bunkhouse/) - TimberHomes timber framing company organizes a volunteer driven workshop to build a bunkhouse in New Hampshire, at Dartmouth's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. - [Trailhead Kiosk Gets a Cedar Bench](https://timberhomesllc.com/barre_bench/) - A TimberHomes kiosk was installed in Barre at a city park recently (popular access point here), and has been finished out with a cedar bench. This property has been publicly owned since 1895, and originally served as a pasture for the horses that pulled the winter street-clearing plows. There's ample draw to come walk on this piece of - [New House Frame Raised in Southern Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/new-house-frame-raised-in-southern-vermont/) - Most of the TimberHomes crew hit the road very early last Monday to get to West Dover when the crane arrived at 7:30. Mount Snow rose in the distance, and we found our way along beautiful windy roads to the building site. This frame is braced exclusively with naturally curving cherry. It took us a - [Post and Beam Barns can be Efficient Affairs](https://timberhomesllc.com/post-and-beam-barns-can-be-efficient-affairs/) - Barely seven weeks passed between this client's first deposit, and the raising of this barn. Stars and schedules were aligned to allow for design, sawing, cutting the frame, and an available crane service to make it all come together so fast. Post and beams barns are spacious, rugged and resilient, and these clients knew they - [Information Kiosk raised in North Carolina](https://timberhomesllc.com/cedar-mountain-sign/) - TimberHomes' partner company Faulkner Woodworking (FWW) recently completed this stylin' mortise and tenon signboard for Cedar Mountain Community Center just outside their shop's home in Brevard, North Carolina. The sign is an information kiosk for community members driving on NC Route 276 between Greenville, SC and Brevard, NC. The carpenters at FWW used the traditional square rule layout system, carried ## Pages - [Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/) - From houses to kiosks, we're a Vermont timber frame company specializing in local woods and naturally curved timbers. Explore our work! Structure with soul. - [Locust Bench](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/benches/locust-bench/) - [The Mini](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/the-mini/) - The Mini provides up to 12 square feet of display space, and comes fully assembled and ready to install. - [Who We Are](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/) - TimberHomes is a prodigious worker owned construction company in Vermont. We make timber frames for barns, pavilions, cabins and homes around New England. - [Rose Ayala](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/rose-ayala/) - Carly Lagasse works at TimberHomes Vermont building timber frame structures, managing projects, and helping the company run smoothly. - [The Four-Sided Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/four-sided-kiosk-2/) - A true town center kiosk. A kiosk that doesn’t just display information, but also provides a dramatic focal point to a central plaza or gathering area. - [Classic Trailhead Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/classic-trailhead-kiosk/) - This timber frame kiosk is beautiful, durable, and handmade in our shop in Central Vermont. A variety of options and customizations are available. - [Very Fine Homes](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/the-very-fine-house/) - [Trailhead Kiosk Interactive Map](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/trailhead-kiosk-interactive-map/) - [The Vershire Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/the-vershire-timber-frame-pavilion/) - The largest of our standard timber frame pavilion designs, the Vershire is a classic king post frame that is perfect for town centers and parks. - [Banked Monitor Barn in Moretown, Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/banked-monitor-barn-in-moretown-vermont/) - Visit this timber framed barn, banked into a Moretown, Vermont hillside. It provides storage space for tiny house tenants, and space for the owner's forge. - [Pavilions](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/) - Our timber frame pavilions and shelters provide the perfect outdoor classroom for the coming school year and are robust enough to last many lifetimes. - [The Rochester Timber Frame Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/the-rochester-timber-frame-pavilion/) - This pavilion comes in three models covering between 400-1000 square feet. It's a perfect outdoor classroom, park shelter, or community hall. - [Flared Roof Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/timber-frame-pavilion-with-wood-fired-pizza-oven/) - This timber frame pavilion is the perfect outdoor structure for gathering outside whether for personal use or as an outdoor classroom. See photos and more. - [Barns](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/) - The Timber Frame Barn is an American Icon. Timber is an excellent material for building spacious, rugged structures. See what sets the TimberHomes barn apart. - [Vermont's Timber Frame Solar Carport](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/vermont-solar-carport/) - The Vermont Solar Carport offers stunning timber frame joinery in local natural timbers while giving you enough space to support your solar PV needs. - [Pat Kantner](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/pat-kantner/) - Pat is a carpenter from Bethlehem, PA with a background in neuroscience and philosophy. You'll also find them guiding ski tours and broadcasting live on WGDR. - [Interpretive Sign](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/interpretive-sign-board/) - The Interpretive Sign is ruggedly built of timber framed white oak and cherry hardwoods. - [Stairs](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/fine-woodworking-cabinetry-staircases/stairs/) - A portfolio of stairs: from curving to straight, timber frame craftsmanship will take you to the next level. - [The Humble Abode](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/small-vermont-timber-frame-home-in-montpelier/) - Our structural timber frame designs follow conventions that have been tested by centuries of beating wind and heavy snow. - [What's a Timber Frame?](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-we-build/whats-a-timber-frame/) - A timber frame is a load-bearing wooden structure, held together with mortise and tenon joinery. Learn more about timber frame construction. - [What We Build](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/) - Timber Framing is the heart of our business, and is the basis of all of our structures—from custom kiosks to barns to finished homes. - [How We Build](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-we-build/) - We design our buildings to reflect our personal values, and we look forward to building relationships as we build our frames. - [the Falling Leaf Pavilion at the New England Botanic Gardens](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/the-falling-leaf-pavilion-at-the-new-england-botanic-gardens/) - This timber frame pavilion built for the New England Botanic garden near Worcester, Massachusetts is a beautiful centerpiece to the Garden's new Ramble. - [Contact](https://timberhomesllc.com/contact-us-2/) - | 802-685-7974 | Billing: 21 Fork Road, Montpelier, VT 05602 | 6335 VT Route 113, Vershire, VT 05079 | - [Derek Weiss](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/derek-weiss/) - Visit this page to read about Derek Weiss, a timber framer at TimberHomes Vermont. Derek works at Timberhomes' Vershire shop on timber frame homes and barns. - [Montpelier Monitor Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/montpelier-monitor-barn/) - See photos and read about design details of this beautiful timber frame monitor barn in Montpelier, Vermont. The monitor design lets in natural light. - [Shannon McIntyre](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/shannon-mcintyre/) - Shannon McIntyre is a worker/owner at TimberHomes Vermont. She found TimberHomes in 2012, when she was looking for timber frame companies who shared her values, and has lived in Montpelier working as a timber framer since. - [Japanese Influenced Garden Gazebo in Massachusetts](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/japanese-influenced-garden-gazebo-in-massachusetts/) - This garden gazebo has a naturally rot resistant black locust floor, curved cherry braces and curving hip and jack rafters reminiscent of Japanese traditions. - [Kiosks etc.](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/) - From kiosks and benches to pavilions and shelters, we offer timber frame structures to suit any park, trail, or other public space. - [Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/) - Our timber frame kiosks are beautiful, durable, and handmade. A variety of models and customizations allow a perfect fit for your needs. Explore our kiosks! - [Boulder Park Bench](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/benches/boulder-bench/) - Our Boulder Bench combines stone and timber frame joinery to create a comfortable, durable, and attractive seat for parks, trails, and other spaces. - [Client Collaboration](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-we-build/client-collaboration/) - We collaborate with our clients and manage the multi-layered work of listening, proposing, reacting and planning needed for a successful timber frame project. - [Emily Mitchell](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/emily-heidenreich/) - [Benches](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/benches/) - [Construction Costs](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-we-build/construction-costs/) - What's the cost of building a timber frame home, cabin, barn, shed or pavilion? Learn to calculate the rough price tag of a timber frame structure. - [Kevin Gallagher](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/kevin-gallagher/) - Kevin joined TimberHomes Vermont in May 2021 and lives for transforming raw materials into beautiful products. He enjoys hiking, swimming, and rock climbing. - [Homes](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/) - Timber frame houses exemplify the tradition and beauty of the Vermont vernacular. Check out our collaborative approach to building timeless timber homes. - [vhf (OLD)](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/very-fine-house/) - Our prefab Timber Frame Homes, featuring curved log posts and hardwood window trim, will feel like a fully custom home, but have the price tag of a prefab. - [Sam Heidenreich](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/sam-heidenreich/) - Sam joined our team in 2017 after running his own successful construction business for years. He has been a project manager, shop manager, estimator and joiner at TimberHomes. He took to timber framing like a duck to water. - [Our Pre-Fab Timber Frame House](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/very-fine-house/pre-fab-timber-frame-house-2/) - This prefab Timber Frame House featuring curved log posts and hardwood window trim will feel like a fully custom home, but have the price tag of a prefab. - [Dawn Robin](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/dawn-robin/) - Dawn Robin is a carpenter who found her way to timber framing in Vermont after several years of farming and woodworking, and building her own A-frame cabin. - [Nick Winter](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/nick-winter/) - Nick Winter is a carpenter whose journey through art school and the HandsHouse studio landed him back in Vermont to practice the craft of timber framing. - [Annie Johnson](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/8074-2/) - [Mark Bruchez](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/mark-bruchez/) - Mark came to TimberHomes Vermont in the Spring of 2018 after studying at the North Bennet Street School and working in preservation carpentry. - [Andrew Catlin Bio](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/andrew-catlin-bio/) - Andrew Catlin is a member owner at TimberHomes Vermont. It's likely that Andrew chose to put his talents to work at Timberhomes rather than with other timber frame home builders because we provide ample parkour opportunities. - [Josh Jackson](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/josh-jackson/) - Josh Jackson is a founding member of TimberHomes. His original designs and dedication to energy efficiency have defined TimberHomes' style. His timber frame house is featured in the Timber Frame Homes section of our website. - [David Hooke](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/david-hooke/) - David Hooke is a founding member of TimberHomes. Timber framing has been a way for David to engage his communities- at the Farm and Wilderness Camp, the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, in Monteverde, Costa Rica, and locally in Vershire. - [Timo Bradley](https://timberhomesllc.com/about-us/timo-bradley/) - Timo Bradley has been an owner at TimberHomes LLC for over ten years. He's a timber frame home builder, project manager, and jack of all trades with deep roots in Central Vermont. - [Dartmouth Organic Farm Pavilion and Outdoor Classroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/dartmouth-organic-farm-pavilion/) - Dartmouth College's Organic Farm is home to a timber frame pavilion that serves as a sheltered, outdoor gathering space for lessons and pizza parties. - [Flying Cloud Reciprocating Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/flying-cloud-reciprocating-frame/) - A Beautiful Timber Frame Pavilion at Farm And Wilderness Camp in Plymouth, VT. This timber Frame is used as an outdoor classroom. - [Flying Cloud Reciprocal Roof Frame](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/flying-cloud-reciprocal-roof-frame/) - Braided spruce rafters in a reciprocal timber frame pavilion roof. - [Clamshell Pavilion in Brevard and Hubbard Park](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/timber-frame-stage-and-pavilion/) - The Clamshell Pavilion is a great structural form for a stage, amphitheater, or pavilion, perfect for camps or parks where performances take place. - [Vershire Bread Oven Pavilion](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/vershire-bread-oven-pavilion/) - Vershire, Vermont has been a hotbed of volunteerism in recent years and local bakers had the idea to build a central community oven. - [Barn Tour 2022](https://timberhomesllc.com/barn-tour-2022/) - Join us May 28th in Montpelier and visit three recently constructed barn, showcasing a variety of features, functions, and sizes. Chat with owners and builders. - [Thoughtful Design in Split Roof Compact Workshop](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/thoughtful-design-in-split-roof-compact-workshop/) - The unusual design of this compact timber frame workshop offers a split-section roof, allowing for clerestory windows near the peak of the building. - [Better Walls & Roofs](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-we-build/better-walls-and-roofs/) - We have developed wall and roof systems that meet or surpass today’s energy efficiency standards while minimizing environmental impact and chemical exposure. - [Outdoor Spaces](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/) - Timber is an elegant and robust material for pergolas, pavilions, arbors and gazebos. We build outdoor structures to withstand New England's weather in style. - [Very Fine House 4](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/very-fine-house/very-fine-house-4/) - This contemporary Timber Frame House feels like a custom home with traditional joinery and attention to detail, but has the price tag of a prefab. - [Very Fine House 3](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/very-fine-house/very-fine-house-3/) - This prefab Timber Frame House featuring curved log posts and hardwood window trim will feel like a fully custom home, but have the price tag of a prefab. - [Friends and Partners of TimberHomes Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/friends-and-partners-of-timberhomes-vermont/) - Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? - [Dartmouth Organic Farm's Timber Frame Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/dartmouth-farm-organic-barn/) - This timber frame barn is a versatile space: insulated offices, second floor storage, and 625 ft. sq. of open space for the farm, a classroom and parties. - [Gallery of Small Shelters, Entries and Porches](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/shelters-porches-entries/) - We've built a range of small timber frame shelters, from funky and adventurous pizza oven shelters to plain and simple animal shelters. - [Writer's Retreat Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/writer-retreat/) - This small timber frame cabin was built as a writing retreat in the woods of Vermont. It doubles as a guest cabin in warmer months. - [Off-Grid New Hampshire Cabin](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/22x24-cabin-spiral-stair/) - Down a long dirt road in the town of Bradford, NH there stands a charming timber framed cabin with a pristine view of a meadow flanked by quiescent mountains. - [Timber Frame Cabin on an Old Homestead](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/timber-frame-cabin-on-an-old-homestead/) - An off grid timber frame cabin in the woods provides the perfect getaway in Central Vermont. Read about construction details and see photos here! - [Cabins](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/) - [Friends Meetinghouse: Many Hands Make it Possible](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/friends-meetinghouse-many-hands-make-it-possible/) - The Quaker community in Monteverde, Costa Rica decided their new meeting house would be designed by TimberHomes and built by volunteers from the community. - [Frames](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/) - [Community Powered Projects](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/) - TimberHomes is unique among timber framing companies in our love for, and experience in, large scale community based timber frame projects and workshops. - [Cross Gable Home with Prow-Shaped Great Room](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/cross-gable-home-with-prow-shaped-great-room/) - #post_contentThe design for this custom timber frame home in Chelsea was a collaboration between TimberHomes Vermont and Architect Andrea Warchaizer of Springpoint Design. - [Gallery of Arbors and Pergolas](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/gallery-of-arbors-and-pergolas/) - Visit our gallery of timber frame pergolas and timber frame arbors. All are custom designs, made to fit a client's budget and design preferences. - [Mountain School Cow Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/mountain-school-barn/) - Over 250 students and alumni descended on the school to raise as much of the timber frame as possible by hand with a gin pole bipod. - [Timber Frame Pavilion with Wood Fired Pizza Oven](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/timber-frame-pavilion-with-wood-fired-pizza-oven/) - This timber frame pavilion is the perfect outdoor structure for gathering outside and spending time around the wood fired pizza oven. Check out the details here - [The Picnic Shelter](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/the-picnic-pavilion-2/) - These timber frame picnic shelters serve as a place to gather out of the weather, take a break, grab a bite to eat, and experience a little creative shelter. - [Timber Frame Barn with Finished Apartment and Cupola](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/bethel-barn/) - We worked closely with our clients to design this timber frame barn. The finished apartment, upstairs loft, and landscaping design make it unique. - [Secluded Cruciform Home with Soaring Loft](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/keyser-house/) - This home features a cruciform floor plan, a soaring loft alight with windows with intersecting timber frame gable roofs and complex geometry. - [The "Flared-Roof" Timber Frame Outdoor Classroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/timber-frame-pavilion-kit/the-flared-roof-timber-frame-pavilion-outdoor-classroom/) - We've built this attractive pavilion to serve as an outdoor classroom, park pavilion, and patio shelter for an outdoor kitchen. - [Timber Frame Pavilion Kit](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/timber-frame-pavilion-kit/) - Our timber frame kiosks are beautiful, durable, and handmade. A variety of models and customizations allow a perfect fit for your needs. Explore our kiosks! - [Porch Pergolas](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/porch-pergolas/) - Timber frame porch pergolas offer the perfect amount of sun and shade for gathering outside. - [The Woodstock Pergola](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/woodstock-pergola/) - A solid oak pergola with traditional mortice and tenon timber frame construction. Simple and sleek, this frame adds some often needed substance to an open space - [Solar Carport Outdoor Classroom](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/pavilions-and-outdoor-classrooms/solar-carport-outdoor-classroom-2/) - The timber frame construction, chain bracing, and open concept make our Solar Shelters a great space for gathering and teaching. - [Three Bay Barn with Solar shed Roof](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/three-bay-barn-with-solar-shed-roof/) - A Three-bay Timber frame barn. Four large sliding doors will provide for easy tractor equipment and farm storage. - [Sleeping Loft and Outdoor Kitchen](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/sleeping-loft-and-outdoor-kitchen/) - Most people who’ve stayed overnight in this guest cabin have reported having their best night’s sleep - [White Oak GreenHouse in Charlotte](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/white-oak-greenhouse/) - This compact timber frame has plenty of room for seedling starts and a nice collection of heat-loving plants through Vermont’s cooler shoulder seasons. - [The Vermont Solar Carport: Double Bay](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/vermont-solar-carport/double-bay-carport/) - The Vermont Solar Carport: Double-Bay model features our timber frame with mortise and tenon joints constructed from timbers from Northern New England forests. - [Three-Season Cabin in Underhill, Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/three-season-cabin-in-underhill-vermont/) - This timber frame cabin is a 1,573 sq. ft. three-season family camp at the foot of Mount Mansfield in Underhill, Vermont. - [Moosilauke Ravine](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/moosilauke-ravine/) - The Moosilauke Ravine timber framed cabin projects brought together elated energy that can only come from many hands working hard together. - [Pavilions](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/pavilions/) - Our timber frame pavilions are perfect for parks, trails, rest areas, town centers, and other public and commercial spaces. Made to order and efficiently raised on site. - [Timber Frame Guest Cabin in Castine, Maine](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/rustic-cabins/maine-timber-frame-cabin/) - TimberHomes designed this timber frame cabin, milled the timbers and did the joinery work in Vershire, Vermont before erecting it in Castine, Maine. - [Stairs & Fine Woodworking](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/fine-woodworking-cabinetry-staircases/) - While best known for timber framing, we also enjoy the smaller details of finish work, staircases, custom furniture, and lighting solutions. See our work! - [The Vermont Solar Carport: Triple Bay](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/vermont-solar-carport/triple-bay-carport/) - Our largest standard solar carport design, the three-bay structure features space for your boat, tractor, truck or electric vehicle. - [The Vermont Solar Carport: Single Bay](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/vermont-solar-carport/single-bay-carport/) - The Vermont Solar Carport: Single Bay features our handsome hand-cut timber frame that is engineered to support up to 18 photovoltaic panels. - [The Custom Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/the-custom-kiosk/) - Custom kiosks with curvaceous flare and dramatic timber frame joinery. A variety of options are available. - [The Custom Kiosk](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/structures-for-parks/trailhead-kiosks/the-custom-kiosk-old/) - Custom kiosks with curvaceous flare and dramatic timber frame joinery. A variety of options are available. - [A New York Timber Frame Barn in a Week](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/new-york-timber-frame-barn/) - TimberHomes worked closely with our clients on this timber frame barn to raise and enclose it, build & install doors and stairs, and install windows in a week. - [Class of 1974 Bunkhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/moosilauke-ravine-lodge-bunkhouse-workshops/class-of-1974-bunkhouse/) - Several members of Dartmouth's Class of '74 decided that their class would celebrate its 40th anniversary with a reunion work-week raising a timber frame. - [Class of 1966 Bunkhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/moosilauke-ravine-lodge-bunkhouse-workshops/class-of-1966-bunkhouse/) - The Class of 1966 Bunkhouse is a quiet, secluded space and a gateway to the Moosilauke trail system. - [Class of 1965 Bunkhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/moosilauke-ravine-lodge-bunkhouse-workshops/class-of-1965-bunkhouse/) - The timber frame workshop was kicked off by volunteers raising a small frame on site. - [Crew Cabin at Dartmouth's Moosilauke Ravine Lodge](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/crew-cabin-at-dartmouths-moosilauke-ravine-lodge/) - The ’84 Crew Cabin shows TimberHomes' ability to create new opportunities for collaboration and partnership in building and have a ton of fun in the process. - [Light Fixtures](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/fine-woodworking-cabinetry-staircases/light-fixtures/) - Paper lanterns or glass shades, framed artfully. - [Cabinetry and Fine Woodworking](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/fine-woodworking-cabinetry-staircases/cabinetry-and-fine-woodworking/) - The details make the home, as you can see in this portfolio of cabinets and timber frame stairs. - [Gallery of Signs, Gates, and Garden Accents](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/gallery-of-signs-gates-and-garden-accents/) - A photo portfolio of welcoming structures, built with mortise and tenon joints used in traditional timber framing. - [Gallery of Gazebos and Pavilions](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/outdoor-structures/gazebos-and-pavilions/) - A photo collection of timber frame projects ranging from farmers market gazebos to funky complex pavilions. - [Timber Frame House with Straw Clay Walls](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/timber-frame-straw-clay-house/) - To build these walls, a mixture of loose straw and clay slip is stuffed into a formwork between studs and packed down until it’s solid. - [The Original TimberHome](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/the-original-timberhome/) - This home in Vershire, Vermont was the first official TimberHomes project. Two thirds of the timber in the frame came from the driveway and site clearing. - [Owner/Builder Collaboration in Montpelier Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/ownerbuilder-collaboration-in-montpelier-home/) - The home's structure is a hybrid frame: the roof system and the second floor are timber framed and the exterior walls are stick framed. - [Energy Star Home, Timber Frame Barn and Tiny House](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/22x32-energy-star-home-barn/) - A timber frame barn was the first structure raised on site. It was designed to fit a truck, tractor, and boat, and to keep costs low. A tiny house followed. - [Central Vermont Hybrid Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/central-vermont-hybrid-home/) - This home combines a traditional timber frame with conventional stick framed exterior walls, a method called hybrid framing. - [Vermont Craftsman Energy Star Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/27x28-energy-star-home/) - This custom design incorporates many local materials including roof boards and siding from Morrisville and butternut flooring from northern Vermont. - [Net Positive Timber Frame Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/high-performance-timber-frame-home/) - All the timbers in this frame, consistent with the TimberHomes ethos, are locally grown, harvested and sawn. - [Great Room with Stone Hearth](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/timber-frame-great-room/) - A timber framed Great Room makes a fantastic addition to a home, adding space and flair in spades. - [Timber Frame Studio Apartment over Garage](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/timber-frame-room-over-garage/) - Spectacular studio apartment over a conventional garage featuring intersecting gables and exposed beams throughout. - [Timber Frame House](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/timber-frame-house-in-lowell-massachusetts/) - The offset ridge beam rests on a twenty eight foot forked white ash tree, with forked braces and gently curving tie beam. - [Spectacular Scribe Work in a Timber Frame Sugarhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/spectacular-scribe-work-in-a-timber-frame-sugarhouse/) - An iconic maple sugarhouse built with classic timber frame techniques comes together for stunning impact. - [Collaboration with Yestermorrow on a Natural Home](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/middlesex-natural-timber-frame-house/) - Striking post and beam timber frame with black cherry braces and white pine timbers. - [Queen Post House Frame in Central Vermont](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frames/quite-a-queen-post-house-frame-in-central-vermont/) - Stunning timber frame stairs with a curving pine handrail and cherry balusters. - [Timber Frame Farmhouse](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-homes/timber-frame-farmhouse/) - This timber frame farmhouse is a hybrid design, and was built collaboratively with the farm crew. Read about the design/build process for this unique duplex. - [Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Bunkhouse Workshops](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/community-powered-projects/moosilauke-ravine-lodge-bunkhouse-workshops/) - A timber framing workshop led by TimberHomes brought new life to this Mountain Lodge, as alumni came together to build a bunkhouse...then five more! - [New Hampshire Lakes Region Equipment Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/new-hampshire-queen-post-barn/) - This classic timber frame barn was raised in a week with the help a squad of timber framers from France. All siding and timber in this barn are local pine. - [Animal and Equipment Barn in Ithaca, NY](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/animal-and-equipment-barn-in-ithaca-ny/) - This 3 bay, queen post timber frame barn was built in our Vermont shop and raised near Ithaca. Read about the basic timber frame design and build process here. - [Boat Shed and Garage Barn in Brookfield, VT](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/boat-shed-and-garage-barn-in-brookfield-vt/) - A simple design in this timber frame barn and a bare bones foundation cut down on cost, yet it still provides tons of storage in a heritage building. See how! - [The Landgrove Big Barn](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/the-landgrove-big-barn/) - A timber frame barn built to last: this barn is nearly 4,000 square feet, framed in hemlock. Transom windows, a raised central aisle, traditional barn braces. - [Arts and Crafts Barn at Farm and Wilderness Camp](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/arts-and-crafts-barn/) - This King Post Barn was raised by hand, like an old fashioned barn raising. Community involvement sets us apart from many timber frame companies. - [Intersecting Gables at Crossroad Farm Stand](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/crossroad-timber-frame-farmstand/) - Timber Framing is a perfect building method for a farm stand, where an open floor plan and an inviting feel are key. Visit Crossroads Timber Frame Farm Stand. - [North Carolina Horse Barn Workshop](https://timberhomesllc.com/our-work/timber-frame-barns/north-carolina-horse-barn-workshop/) - This timber frame barn was built during a 5 day workshop led by TimberHomes Vermont. Check out what students crafted from site-harvested pine. - [Trademarks & Values](https://timberhomesllc.com/how-we-build/trademarks-and-values/) - Our goal is to design and build spaces that nurture the people who use them, and support a regional economy that's using our forestry resources responsibly. - [Page Not Found](https://timberhomesllc.com/page-not-found/) - [Blog](https://timberhomesllc.com/news-blog/) - Our latest adventures in Timber Framing, and news from our Central Vermont shops. ## Categories - [TimberHomes News](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Outdoor Structures](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/outdoor-structure/) - [Community Projects](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/community-project/) - [Barns](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/timber-frame-barns/) - [Sustainability](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/sustainability/) - [Scribe Work](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/scribe/) - [Kiosks](https://timberhomesllc.com/category/kiosk/) - 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