Troth disassembled the 16-by-32-foot two-story home, numbering each timber so the frame could be rebuilt. He stored itin his barn, where it awaited ause.

Also available at newsstands is Timber Frame Homes magazine, which is a comprehensive overview that takes readers step-by-step through the planning, purchasing and construction of their timber ...

Timber Frame Homes' 2003 buyers guide issue (on newsstands until mid-February) is full of tips for consumers, and its producer directory includes a brief description of 61 timber-frame companies.

FOUNTAIN, Minn. - At one time, timber-framed barns dotted the Midwestern countryside. But the sturdy structures, first built by American settlers, slowly disappeared from the landscape. As ...

The more common barn-truss roof style, while easier to build, doesn’t last as long, Kelly said. “I wanted it like an old-time barn,” said Kenneth Times. “I don’t like the new modern stuff.

You know what they are when you see them, but if you had to explain what timber frame homes are, you’d probably grope for a term. That’s because it’s easier to explain how they feel.They ...

He continues: “Timber framing is a highly complex and skilled process, each piece of timber is marked during the carpentry process to enable the frame to be erected in place on site.

Raw, industrial textures of timber, brick and concrete create an earthy backdrop in the A-frame barn while sunlight pours in through the huge black-framed windows and skylights.

But barn-style doors aren't just for expansive homes whose owners have the means to have them custom built and professionally installed. The look has become so popular within the last five years ...