Timber Home Living

WHEN THE LOCAL FORECAST calls for humidity, rain or snow isn’t your only concern. No matter the season, humidity is created in your home in the form of shower steam, the clothes dryer and boiling water on the stove, to name a few. Even household plan

The finishes you choose for your flooring, countertops and backsplash will have a major impact on the look and feel of your spaces. And no finish is quite so versatile (see what we did there?) in allowing you to set the tone you want as tile. Dependi

You may think that a door is simply something to keep drafts, critters and other unwanted intruders out of your timber home. But a front door is much more than that. It’s an announcement of your home’s design style — a first glimpse at what lies insi

Flow may be a word more often associated with rivers or even yoga teachers than timber home design, but the concept is absolutely crucial in creating a floor plan that works with your life. In fact, arranging rooms in a way that makes sense is why we

In the sea of coastal-style houses that dot Annapolis, Maryland, Janine and Vince Carran’s mountain-style home stands out. When the niece of the original landowner saw the Carrans’ home, she teared up. “She said it looked like someone had planted a s

Leanna Everett’s neighbors are always barging in through her back patio, wiping their boots in the foyer and making themselves at home. They eat her food, use her pool table whenever they want and sleep in the guest room without asking. She doesn’t m

If you’ve been dreaming of a timber home of your own, no doubt you’ve researched floor plans and architectural designs in magazines (like this one) and online, and you’re smart to do that. It’s vital to have a clear vision of the kind of house you’re

Thanks to advances in engineering, materials and construction, today’s homes are more air-tight than ever. That’s great news in our effort to reduce energy consumption and save money, but when it comes to the indoor air quality of a house, the new le

One of the best pieces of advice you can receive during the custom home building process is that you’ve got to establish a clear line of communication between you and your design/build team. But talking about architectural design can feel like you’re