Category Archives: Timber Framing

Why Choose Virgin Growth Lumber?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by rtdgba

Virgin growth lumber is the best building material you can find in the natural world, and researchers have yet to come up with anything comparable. Much of the timber used prior to the 20th century was from virgin, or first-growth … Continue reading →

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1860’s Maryland Bank Barn Conversion – – with Conviction

Posted on March 15, 2016 by rtdgba

What makes this 1860’s bank barn conversion noteable is not just the barn itself, but the care with which original features were restored while introducing a spectrum of modern amenities as seamlessly as possible. Everything fits. Regarding period features, the … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Porch Addition or Replacement Design

Posted on March 8, 2016 by rtdgba

What makes this porch perfect is the design. Heartwood Carpentry of Sanbornton, NH (in the Lakes Region) intended this porch format to make the most efficient use of modern materials to produce a handsome, liveable and easily maintained porch. To … Continue reading →

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