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Timber Frame
Homes - Basic Design OptionsThere
are design choices in planning your timber frame
home which are common options in post and beam
construction. These decisions may involve overall
structure and design as well as space and price per
square foot considerations. The orientation of
bedrooms to living spaces greatly dictates the
personality of a home along with the design and flow
of the gathering or common areas themselves.
There
is great value in upper floor space and lofts in
increased square footage. A great room or other
gathering room may open from an area beneath an
upper floor to a high ceilng lending more drama to
the openness.
Cozy kitchens and porches
etc. may be created with beams and wood floor planks
above at the typical ceiling height.
Whatever
the choices, timber frame homes are extremely
versatile pulling forward most elegant designs or
even most rustic depending upon what you desire. |
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Kingpost Bents &
TrussesKingposts are
suitable for anything from the country kitchen to
the formal dining or gathering room. |
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Hammer Beam
BentsHammer beam
bents in a timber frame design are very versatile
and can accommodate very elegant or even very rustic
decor. The hammer beam bents shown here have arched
beams. |
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Upper FloorsTimber
frame homes are often designed with upper floors for
all or part of the home construction. When desired,
the wood beams and tongue & groove boards which
support the floor above offer a versatile show of
natural wood interior space along with the timber
frame posts and knee braces . |
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LoftsLofts
offer a nice compromise by allowing you to optimize
your square-footage:ceiling-roof ratio while still
providing the openness and ceiling height indicative
of great room spaces. |
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BasementsBasements
offer a lower level walk-out option for timber frame
homes in mountainous terrains. The $/sq.ft. for any
timber frame home becomes most efficient when the
home is built upon or over a basement. |
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Great Rooms
Timber frame great
rooms and gathering spaces can vary dramatically and
are as versatile as they are beautiful. A wide
variety of other home features such as fireplaces
and unique window design and placement is easily
incorporated into the post and beam structure. |
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High CeilingsHigh
ceilings can add drama and luxury to any room
without compromising the feeling of warmth. The
effect gained depends upon the room and the other
features and qualities given to the space. Whether
it is your wish to have high ceilings in a master
suite or common area of the home, the use of
insulated panels ensures the energy efficiency of
your home design. |
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Hybrid Timber
Frame HomesIncorporating
timber frame rooms into the design of a hybrid home
offers flexibility in several ways. It makes options
available that can reduce overall costs and make
timber frame a greater possibility for a tighter
budget. For a home owner who must compromise design,
price and square footage, a hybrid timber frame home
is often a formidable solution. |
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Timber Frame
Porches & Entry Ways |
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Goshen
Timber Frames
37 Phillips Street
Franklin,
NC 28734
Phone: (828) 524-8662
Fax: (828)
369-3605
info@timberframehome.com
Copyright
© 1996-2008 Goshen Timber Frames
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