Timber framing is one of the oldest still-used building techniques for the simple reason that it is an efficient and elegant use of materials. Unlike most timber framers in the states, OakBridge does ...

Snow loads, –30 °C nights, and humid summer heatwaves test any cabin. A prefab kit that thrives in those extremes starts with a super-tight shell: thick wall assemblies, continuous insulation, and ...

There's something timeless about the classic A-frame cabin and while handy types can build their own from scrap materials for as little as US$700, the less DIY inclined who would rather follow a plan ...

A Twin Cities couple savor getting off the grid at their 600-square-foot retreat near Ely, designed by a "cabinologist." Lots of city folk have "cabins" Up North. It might be a log home or a ...

It has a 27-foot vaulted ceiling in the living area, antique hemlock plank flooring and stone fireplaces You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. 70 ...

Swedish architect Hanna Michelson has completed a stilted timber cabin overlooking the Åsberget mountains, as the first of four getaways being built for the Bergaliv Landscape Hotel. The ...

QUESTION I am building a timber frame cottage and considering what heating to install. My architect has recommended electric storage heaters due to the excellent heat retention properties of the ...

Often, the key to a successful major change is retaining some continuity, some tangible link with the past. When Mike Mulvagh took ownership from his mother of the family’s 70-year-old timber-framed ...