For decades now, the overriding trend in home construction has been towards single-level living. Even when spare bedrooms are located upstairs, most people desire a first-floor master bedroom and rambling floor plan. One great benefit of building your own home, however, is being able to use a floor plan that works for you even if it bucks popular trends. The Stoney Creek is one such home that harkens back the heyday of Craftsman-style homes.
At Timberpeg, we realize that a full timber framed home is not for everyone. Some homebuyers like the feel of a timber framed structure, but think having every room with timber framing is too much. Usually, these buyers like the looks of timber framing in public rooms but prefer conventional construction in bedrooms.
Don and Nita Jackson purchased a 160-acre hilltop retreat in Bradford, New Hampshire in 1986. The property came with a charming 1800s farmhouse, which unfortunately lacked any insulation for cold winter nights. The couple had the farmhouse renovated in 1997 by Timberpeg Independent Representative, Old Hampshire Designs, which made for a much more livable retreat.
This recent cold snap has sent quite the chill across the nation, with at least one location in each state reporting below freezing temperatures this past Tuesday night. Although frigid temperatures may send many of us pining for more tropical climates, others can’t wait to hit the slopes.
A large house can be a wonderful thing, since more space means more room to live in. And while it is nice to have enough space for amenities and belongings, many people feel that a large home merely encourages them to buy furniture and decorations to fill space that is seldom used.
In November, we featured two floor plans, the Cobb Meadow and the Lassen. The Cobb Meadow featured a functional three-bedroom plan, but at 2,100 square feet may not offer the space some small families are looking for. Meanwhile, the Lassen is a gorgeous timber frame home, but its 2,890 square feet and four plus bedrooms may be a bit too much for a small family.
Designing a timber frame home floor plan takes a lot of thought and consideration. What do you need in a home now vs. what will you want from your home many years from now? How do you plan to entertain extended family, while keeping the home cozy and efficient? One floor plan that hits a lot of great notes for a lot of different people is the Cobb Meadow.
