Timber-Frame

Outdoor places over indoor living spaces are just one way this house makes the most of its spectacular site by Steve Mittendorf

Learn a traditional timber-frame technique for cutting a double-bladed scarf joint. by Bill Cadley

An architect highlights the hallmarks of a style that responds to its environment   by James Tuer

Some of the most-valuable wood available for builders was already part of a building by Sean Groom

This home owner-builder shares what to expect when undertaking this decidedly unique proposition by Joey Hougham

A traditional design adapts nicely to a residential site by Robert Weatherall

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable future by David Arkin

Winner of a national green-building award, this low-maintenance house should produce as much energy as it uses by Nathan Good

by Mike Nathan

Exposed trusses bring style to an Oregon vacation home by Jo Landefeld

Getting the perfect scribe line requires time and patience by Craig Aument

Natural, sustainable materials are gentle on the environment and the homeowners by Paula Baker-Laporte

What could be better? Learn the basics of timber-framing and get an outbuilding in the process. by Will Beemer

A family's mountain retreat comes together as an eloquent sum of its parts by Debra Judge Silber