The power outage that occurred during the Super Bowl this past Sunday had us thinking about how unpredictable, and sometimes unreliable, our own electricity can be. There are a lot of considerations when it comes to building a new timber frame home and one detail which impacts our daily lives, but that we often take for granted, is electricity. And since timber frame homes are often built in remote areas of the country in close proximity to pristine wilderness, electricity isn’t always a constant. Snow storms set in, hurricanes come ashore and sometimes the power goes out. But never fear, proper planning can keep you safe and comfortable and when the decision has been made early, it won't break the bank. Installing an automatic transfer switch and generator can make a power outage feel like a temporary nuisance rather than a crippling catastrophe. Typically it’s wise to only put household essentials on the generator, not everything. But transfer switches are available to provide power to the whole house.