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Concord, MA (5988)

Concord, MA (5988)

Home Builders and Remodelers Association of N.H. Award (2009) - GoldThis home was built to replace a 1950’s home,that had a floor plan with many features the homeowners liked. However, insulation and windows were not up to current building standards, making the home extremely energy in-efficient, and the mechanical systems were sadly ...
Mills River, NC (6049)

Mills River, NC (6049)

Home Builders and Remodelers Association of N.H. Silver Award - 2009This North Carolina mountain home is a “hybrid” design, combing a timber framed central core with conventionally built wings on either side.  The entry is into the east wing, where there are a guest room with its own full bath en suite, a lavatory and a switchback stair ...
What is Timber Frame Design?

What is Timber Frame Design?

Timber frame design is based on the post and beam structural system. Also called "post and lintel," this is one of the oldest construction methods known. Used by the Egyptians, Greeks and other early builders, the tradition arrived in New England from Europe and consisted of wooden posts and beams, cut and shaped by hand and connected using ...
Ventilating Your Timberpeg Home

Ventilating Your Timberpeg Home

Properly constructed, your new Timberpeg® home will be energy efficient and tight. The combination of continuous envelope insulation, either structural insulated panels (SIPs) or a built-up vented insulation system ("Wrap & Strap") will result in a house that has very few air leaks and will be easily heated and cooled. For this reason, it ...