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| Timber Frame of the Month: PA Lake House | |
 This month's Timber Frame comes from OakBridge Timber Framing.
This OakBridge timber frame is located on Lake Wallenpaupack, PA and is scheduled to be completed in the Fall of 2010. The size of the home will be about 4000 sqft with six fireplaces and a master bedroom on the 1st floor and two bedrooms located on a 2nd floor.
The timber frame has a separate wing left of the main entrance and a stair tower that has views of the lake. The lakeside of the home has a great-room to capture lake views and is largely for entertaining with family and friends. For more information on OakBridge Timber Framing contact them at (740) 599-5711.
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| Great Read for Timber Frame Enthusiasts | |
Timber Framing Book, The
by Stewart Elliott by Hood, Alan C. & Company, Inc.
Paperback ~ Release Date: 2007-08-17 
List Price: $30.00
Our Price: $18.78 Buy Now |
| Real Carriage Door Company showcased on DIY's "Man Caves" | |
 DIY (Do It Yourself) Network will feature automatic, outswing carriage doors crafted by Gig Harbor company, Real Carriage Door on their hit show "Man Caves". The one hour Father's day special will document the transformation of an average garage into an upscale NASCAR-themed cave that would make any man envious. The lucky owner is North Carolina resident, Gary Johnson, father of NASCAR racing champion, Jimmie Johnson.
Real Carriage Door Company owner, Don Rees, will fly out to the East coast to install his beautifully handcrafted wooden doors and explain how garage doors traditionally opened, swinging out at the center. Witness Don tackle installing large carriage garage doors and one entry door amidst the frenzied pace of a cable TV construction show. As with any remodeling project, he'll contend with an out of square opening, hinge placement, and those unpredictable problems that arise on the spur of the moment, demanding a concrete solution. The best part will be saved for last, when the man cave is revealed at the show's end, and the Real Carriage Doors swing open at the push of a button.
Nationally known, Gig Harbor Washington based Real Carriage Door Company handcrafts custom interior and exterior solid wood doors, specializing in garage-sized doors. Every door is custom built and is a great addition to any studio or man cave where strength and size have no comparison. Real Carriage Doors is leading a renaissance with genuine doors that swing, slide, or even, bi-fold. Make sure to see one of these "Real" Carriage Doors up-close on the DIY Network!
Watch "Man Caves" Jimmie Johnson" on Father's Day, June 20th, 9pm ET on DIY Network. |
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| Eleven Factors to Consider |
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by Western North Carolina Tomorrow
BEFORE YOU BUY OR BUILD
Every year in the mountains of North Carolina, people lose money and suffer hardships due to the lack of awareness of important factors when purchasing land or a mountain home. This website will share some examples of those hardships and provide a guide to making wise investment and development decisions.
TWO AVOIDABLE SITUATIONS
A woman who lives in the rugged mountains of western North Carolina saved her money for many years with the intention of buying some property and building a home. She finally purchased a half-acre lot by a mountain stream.
Since the property was not serviced by a sewer line, the woman had the have the local health department check the suitability of her land for a septic system before she began building her home. When the environmental health specialist checked the property, he discovered that solid rock lay just below the shallow soil. Any septic system on the woman's small, rocky lot would be inadequate for treating and absorbing the sewage before it reached the nearby stream and, consequently, would create a potential health hazard for her and her neighbors.Since state law requires that each new house have an adequate, approved septic system, that woman could not build on her lot.
Another incident involved a man who bought a small lot in a subdivision the provided a splendid view of the mountains. His trouble began when he drilled a well 600 feet deep that did not yield a drop of water. He drilled a second well 485 feet deep that yielded a flow of only 2 gallons of water per minute. The total cost of obtaining those two gallons of water per minute exceeded the cost of the lot alone. Within a year of buying the property, the banks along the excessively steep access road to the man's lot were terribly eroded. The road ditch that was 6 inches deep when he bought the lot was now four feet deep and was eating away at the road. The developer's promise that the state would assume maintenance of the road never materialized, and the developer refused to take the responsibility for maintaining the road. The lot owner is now considering taking his case to court.
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| Is Specialty in Your Details? | |
So, when is it a good idea to get specialty trades involved in the project? Well, that would depend upon how smoothly you wish the project to move along.
Often times, the specialty trade company has a specific method of installation; often times, that method of installation differs from your preconceived notions of how the process will move along. The subcontractor may have suggestions that will save money, save time, and save headaches.
As a timber frame company, we enjoy being brought into the early stages of the design. We are able to work closely with the architect to consult and design the timber frame residence or commercial structure-often before a GC is even selected. At these early stages, the expectations are discussed, budget is discussed, and creativity thrives.
In the case of timber framing, there are just so many different options that it is good to flesh out the details early. What feel do you want the project to have? Rustic? Modern? Southwestern? Asian? All are possible, but all each obviously have a bit of a different approach.
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| Go Green: 101 Ways to Save Green and Live Green | |
 This month we will be concluding our list of ways to go green in our newsletter, courtesy of Pennywiseguides.com. We hope that it will help our readers live happier and healthier lifestyles. Below are the final tips to save Green and live Green. If you have any suggestions or additions to this list please feel free to send them to us.
Other Tips
80. Go Solar: Pick up some solar chargers, generators, or other solar powered tools.
81. Compost waste: Compost waste if you have a garden, saving on fertilizer cost and giving your plants a treatment they'll love.
82. Buy only what you need: Buy what you need when you're shopping. The supermarkets exist to tempt us into buying more than we need with constant special offers, designed to load up our houses with unnecessary extras. Take a list when shopping and stick to it. You'll throw less food away and have a clearer kitchen as well as a clearer conscience.
83. Other alternative energy sources: Thermal heating, photovoltaic cells, solar shingles, hydro power (water), Wind power (wind mills and wind turbines), can also take your house of the electric grid and gas line without hurting the environment.
84. Go For Natural Fibers: Buy products with natural fibers, like cotton and wool, that are naturally fire resistant.
85. Dispose Properly: Dispose of old paint, oils & chemicals properly- Never put paint, oils, batteries or antifreeze in the trash! Use proper toxic disposal sites.
86. Look for PVC-free Toys for your Kids: PVC (aka polyvinyl chloride) seems to be everywhere we look. Some beach toys, teethers, dolls, and even (gasp!) rubber duckies are cheaply manufactured with the environmentally dubious material. A dioxin-producing powerhouse, PVC releases toxins into the environment all the way through its life cycle from manufacturing to disposal.
87. Donate, not discard: Don't throw something away just because you've outgrown that particular style-thrift stores such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army will be more than happy to take items in serviceable condition. You're also likely to find takers by posting on Craig's List or Freecycle. Call it a win-win-win situation for you, the new owner, and the earth.
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Do you have a question about your home or building project? Please forward your questions to pam@timberframe.org and the answer may be found in the next edition of "In Touch." |
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| About the Timber Frame Business Council |
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Established in October 1995, the Timber Frame Business Council (TFBC) was created as a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality, integrity and marketability of the timber frame industry. TFBC is committed to strengthening and advancing the business, communications and research capabilities within the timber frame industry.
Using its most traditional definition, timber framing is a specific type of post and beam construction in which a frame is created from solid wood timbers that are connected by several types of interlocking wood joinery including mortise and tenon, dovetails or scarfs secured with hardwood pegs.
Timber frames are enclosed using several methods. While traditional timber frames were typically in-filled (between the posts and beams) with various mixtures of clay, straw, lime and other regionally available materials, contemporary frames use several methods that effectively enclose the timber frame and allow the timbers to remain exposed to the interior of the building. Timber framing is a building system which lends itself well to both residential and commercial construction over a broad spectrum of architectural styles such as; traditional, rustic, modern, southwestern, oriental and colonial to name a few. Timber framing integrates well with many other building systems and materials, such as; structural insulated panels, log systems, engineered wood products, concrete and conventional stud framing. |
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| The Timber Frame Business Council is a non-profit trade association dedicated to putting you in touch with North America's best timber framing professionals. Please consider hiring a TFBC member for your next building project! And, remember, to stay "In Touch"!
Sincerely,
Pam Hinton, Executive Director
Timber Frame Business Council |
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