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Tips & Tidbits

Exterior Do’s & Don’ts for the Aesthetically Challenged – Part I

Tips & TidbitsBy Holly OstranderMarch 23, 2009

As promised in my previous post, The Design Dilemma, I’d like to talk aboutthe exterior aesthetics of a post and beam home.  I’ll do this over the course of three blog posts so as not to cause your eyes to cross and/or your mind to go numb!   Exterior Dos & Don’ts Part 1 Often…

Second Floors, to Plank or Not to Plank?

Tips & TidbitsBy Holly OstranderMarch 21, 20094 Comments

Planked kitchen ceiling by Yankee Barn Homes   One of the beauties of a timber frame home is the gorgeous planked ceiling contrasting with the beams.  It really complements what a post and beam house is all about.  But the 2 ½” planks used by some builders for second floors leave the homeowner with quite…

I’m Not Getting Any Younger…

Tips & TidbitsBy Holly OstranderMarch 20, 2009

The other day I asked a friend of mine what would be important to her should she design a house at this stage of her life. Her response was so funny I asked her to write it down. Here she is in her own words:   “First, I feel that I must admit something: the…

Post & Beam Architecture is NOT Synonymous with Log Home Living

Tips & TidbitsBy Holly OstranderMarch 19, 20091 Comment

Many people see the terms academic help “post and beam” or “timber frame” as synonymous with log home living.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Log homes tend to be more rustic with a sometimes overwhelming amount of wood exposed on the interior.  Post and beam homes expose the timber structure in the interior while still allowing for the warmth…

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