Timber Frame or Post & Beam construction has been in existence for thousands of years. Archaeologists date the beginning of timber framing to the first joinery which began simultaneously around 200 B.C.,* in the Far East and in Europe. The KONDO (main hall) a timber frame structure still standing in Japan, is said to have been built in 609 A.D., dating it as the oldest wooden structure in the world.

The craft of timber framing evolved in family guilds, passing on knowledge and maintaining a tradition of quality through each generation. European settlers brought their experience with them to America and built their homes, barns, churches and covered bridges this way.
 * Ted Benson - Building The Timber Frame Home

An Advanced Wood Pegged Joinery System is used to connect the heavy timbers. Searching for a better way, we discovered a connecting system originally used for centuries in ship building. Tremendously strong and  visually interesting, this joinery minimizes frame production and assembly time.

A Simplified Production System When the material for your frame arrives, the timbers are first crowned and graded. Then, loaded onto the heart of the system- "our computer controlled machine"- the frame components are mortised with the push of a button, eliminating the labor intensive measuring, layout and chiseling normally associated with traditional timber framing practices .....

Lowering costs and insuring an accurate fit.

Time has proven that timber frame structures last for generations. However, previous wall and roof systems left a lot to be desired. An ingenious solution, super-insulated "Stressed Skin Panels", used for more than 40 years in commercial refrigeration, have been adapted for enclosing Post & Beam buildings. Interior drywall, superior insulation and outer sheathing are all applied in one efficient process.

Panel construction provides a continuous blanket of uninterrupted insulation around the outside of the entire structure, leaving the frame fully exposed inside. This affords extremely comfortable living conditions; warm in winter, cool in summer, with virtually no drafts or cold areas.


Besides being extremely efficient to heat and cool, tight construction enables better control of indoor air quality and humidity levels, providing a healthier and more comfortable living environment.


(ask us about the fire safety characteristics of panels and why the panels we utilize are the best in the industry)

At approximately 2400 sq. ft. this home can be heated with just a few hundred gallons of fuel
per year!