Timber Frame Open Homes in North Carolina, New Hampshire, and New York

There are several Timberpeg Open Homes this Sunday, May 20th. Below are some pictures and details on the homes available to visit.

North Carolina

The two timber frame homes featured below are both located in Boone, North Carolina and are hosted by Timberpeg Independent Representative, Doug McGuire of Mountaineer Timberpeg.

Timberpeg Timber Frame Home Located in Boone, NC

The first home (pictured above) is custom designed and features a beautiful Douglas fir timber frame. The home is approximately 3,600 square feet and has 2 stories, 3 bedrooms, and 3 and a half bathrooms. The first floor includes a large master bedroom suite with a private office, large walk-in closet, fireplace and custom shower. A cathedral great room is open to the kitchen and dining room. The second level includes a bridge that connects two bedrooms on each wing and overlooks the great room. A cozy library is also located on the second floor.  There is also a conventionally framed "bonus room" located over the garage. Let us know you would like to visit this home or view more photos and details here.

Timberpeg Timber Frame Home Located in Boone, NC

The second home located in Boone that is available to see (pictured above) is a custom designed arts & craft / Adirondack style home.  The home is 4,300 square feet with 2 stories, 4 bedrooms and 3-1/2 bathrooms.  The home is framed with Douglas fir and the exterior is beautifully finished with a mixture of cedar shingles, wood siding, stone and stucco.  This home also features an ICF, Polysteel, lower level system, Passive Home design and was built under the Healthy Built Home guidelines. Let us know you would like to visit this home or view more photos and details here.

Timberpeg Timber Frame Home in Black Mountain, North Carolina

Timberpeg Independent Representative, Mountain Architects would like to invite you to see the above timber frame home located in Black Mountain, North Carolina. This home is a mountain retreat, custom designed by Architect Kenneth J. Wertheim, AIA.  This small 1,350 square foot, pine timber framed cabin retreat incorporates many green building products. The home features 2 bedrooms and lots of outdoor living space over looking dramatic mountain scenery. The home is located in a gated community and RSVP is required. Let us know you would like to visit this home or view more details here.

New Hampshire

Sutton, New Hampshire Timberpeg Timber Frame Home

The above home is custom designed and located in Sutton, NH. This home is considered a "hybrid timber frame," meaning part of the home is built using conventional or stick frame construction. In this particular home a spectacular Douglas fir timber frame is featured in the entry, kitchen, great room, dining area, the master suite entry, plus two second floor bedrooms and bathroom. The remainder of the home, including the attached oversized garage, features conventional construction. The timber frame portion of the house was enclosed with structural insulated panels and the roof was insulated using Timberpeg's energy efficient wrap & strap system. The walls and some ceilings were finished in skim coat plaster with tongue and groove spruce ceiling decks in the timber frame areas and in other locations of the home. The main living area is approximately 3,450 square feet plus a walkout basement that is partly finished with an additional bedroom, bathroom and family/recreation area. The home is still under construction but is entirely enclosed. Timberpeg Independent Representative, Old Hampshire Designs would like to invite you to Contact us for more details on this timber frame open home.

New York

Timberpeg Timber Frame Home Located in Stratford, New York

The home pictured above is located in Stratford, NY and is being built by Timberpeg Independent Representative, Marshall Scott. The home will be under construction during the time of the open home but it will be fully enclosed with mechanicals being installed. This home is a custom designed, traditional style home with 1,900 square feet, 2 stories, 2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The home features an eastern white pine timber frame and has has an open kitchen, dining and great room. The master suite is located on the first floor and a second bedroom is located on the second floor as well as a large balcony/loft overlooking the great room. Additional features include a covered porch and a conventionally built mudroom/laundry. Let us know you would like to visit this home or view more details here.

And last, but certainly not least, Timberpeg Independent Representative, John Shafer of Tree House Post & Beam will be hosting an open home located in Wevertown, NY. We hope to have photos of this home soon. You can view a rendering and more details about this home here or let us know you would like to visit this home.

To view the listings of all the Timberpeg homes available to see this spring, visit the Timberpeg Spring Home Tours page. Or you can call us directly at 800-636-2424 or email at info@timberpeg.com.

Visit Four Timber Frame Homes in Grand County, Colorado

Timberpeg Independent Representative, Les Watkins of LD Watkins Construction Services, Inc., would like to invite you to visit four Timberpeg homes in Grand County, Colorado this May. Click on one of the pictures below to let us know you would like to visit or contact Les directly at (970) 887-3044/les.watkins@ldwatkins.com to schedule a time to visit.

Timber Frame Home in Grand Lake, CO

The first home (above) is in Grand Lake and is a custom designed "western style" home that features a spruce timber frame. The home is 3,200 square feet with 3 stories, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The interior is finished with pine tongue and groove. There are beautiful views of Shadow Mountain Resort and the home has over 5 different custom doors, a river rock fireplace and has "southwest accents." A Douglas fir Timberpeg porch was also added on to the home.

Timber Frame Home in Tabernash, CO

The second home (above) is located in Tabernash and is a custom designed, 3,800 square foot timber frame home. The post and beam home has 3 stories, 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and features a beautiful eastern white pine timber frame. The interior is finished with pine tongue and groove.The home also has custom shelving and built-ins around the fireplace. This floor plan is perfect for mountain living with an excellent use of space that shows the timber frame beautifully.  

Timber Frame Home in Fraser, CO

There are two homes available to see in Fraser, Colorado. The one shown in the image above is a custom designed home with 3,200 square feet, 3 stories, 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. The home features an eastern white pine timber frame and the interior is finished with pine tongue and groove. The timber frame is beautifully finished in a traditional whitewash. The floor plan is very comfortable for mountain living. 

Timber Frame Home in Fraser, CO

The other timber frame home located in Fraser (above) is 4,000 square feet with 3 stories, 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The home features a spruce timber frame and the interior is finished with pine tongue and groove. This home has an excellent floor plan which was based on one of Timberpeg's classic and most popular homes, the Tahoe. The home has a beautiful view of the continental divide, a dynamic great room and entry with window wall.

To let us know you would like to schedule a visit, click on one of the pictures in this post to fill out a registration form or contact Les directly at (970) 887-3044/les.watkins@ldwatkins.com to schedule a time to visit.

Visit Two Timber Frame Homes in Nebraska

Are you ready to start seriously thinking about building your timber frame home and think you might be near Ashland, Nebraska in the next month or so? If so, Timberpeg Independent Representative and Architect, Kurtis Suhr, would be  happy to schedule a time to meet with you to visit two beautiful Timberpeg homes in this area. Let us know you would like to visit one of these homes or call Kurtis directly at (402) 580-2312 to schedule a time to visit.

The first home (above) is a custom designed, hybrid timberframe featuring a lovely Douglas fir timber frame in the great room, kitchen and loft, with the balance of the home conventionally built.  The structure was enclosed with SIP’s panels, and the house features a main level master suite, second floor office/loft, and guest space in the fully finished basement. To view more pictures of the interior of the home, read an article featured in Omaha Magazine. The article starts on "spread" 68/69 (which is also page H28).

The second home (above) is a custom designed lakeside home that was originally based on the Timberpeg Lassen/Quechee floor plans and modified to include a three story octagon to capture the panoramic lake view.  With 5,450 square feet, the home has 2 stories, 4 bedrooms and 5 and 1 half bathrooms.  The home has an open floor plan on the main level. The kitchen, formal dining room, screened-in porch and covered deck surround the two story vaulted great room with a stone fireplace, which is overlooked by the second floor loft/study. The master bedroom suite with private deck is located on the main floor and the second floor has two bedrooms and two bathrooms with vaulted ceilings while the walk-out basement houses the office, exercise room, media room, recreation room and a bath. The fourth bedroom is placed in the bonus space above the garage. This home also includes 2 covered decks, front entry porch, walk-out basement and attached garage.   

Again, you can either fill out the form at the following link to let us know you would like to visit one of these homes or call Kurtis directly at (402) 580-2312 to schedule a time to visit. If you would like to find another Timberpeg timber frame open home, visit the Timberpeg Spring Home Tours page.

Tour a Timber Frame Home For Sale

This Saturday,  March 31 from 11:00a - 4:00p Timberpeg Independent Representative, Jerry Hollis of Southern Post & Beam will open up his own timber frame home in Jackson's Gap, Alabama for all to visit. Located on beautiful Lake Martin, this Timberpeg timber frame is also for sale.

Front exterior of home

Back Exterior View From the Lake

The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 and half bathrooms. Views of the lake can be seen from every room. The main level of the home has an open kitchen/dining/sun-room. The laundry is also located on the main level.

Open Kitchen/Dining/Sunroom

The main level also includes a more formal living room with vaulted ceiling and a beautiful fireplace.

Formal Living Room with Views to Lake

The second level includes a large bedroom, full bathroom and a balcony, which could function as an office or cozy library, overlooking the vaulted room below.  The lower level includes a second master bedroom suite with a large walk-in closet and also has office, den, media room, screened porch and deck.

View from Loft Down to Dining Room and Sun-room

A timber framed carport with covered boardwalk to the entry of the home is another unique feature of this Timberpeg.

Timber Framed Carport with Queen Post Truss

If you would like to see more about this event visit: timberpeg.com/news/openHomes#Alabama or let us know you'd like to visit this home by filling out the form here and someone will be in touch with you shortly. You can also contact the host, Timberpeg Independent Representative, Jerry Hollis, directly at (256) 825-2572 or via email at tghollis@charter.net.

Timberpeg Timber Frame Open Home

Every spring Timberpeg homeowners across the nation are kind enough to open their doors to invite others in to see a timber frame home first hand. Our spring event kicks off this Saturday, March 24th, with a home located in Kane, IL. As most Timberpeg homes do, this home began with our in-house timber frame design department.

The above rendering gives a 2D view of the front entry, exterior of the home. The front entry porch is timber framed and features a king post truss that gives the passerby a hint of what's inside.

The photo above was taken a few weeks ago and it does not do the home justice! However, you can see the incredible stonework and custom garage doors. The timber framing on the front porch should be completed for the open home tomorrow.  The main living areas of the home feature a beautiful Douglas fir timber frame.

As the floor plan above shows, the home is primarily on one level with a loft overlooking the great room.  It was custom designed with approximately 1,776 sf, 1 and a half stories, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. (There is an additional bedroom and bathroom located in a walk-out basement, not shown in plan above).

If you are interested in visiting this home tomorrow, or even if you can't make it tomorrow and would like to set up an appointment to see it at a different time, please let us know. Just fill out the form at here and someone will be in touch with you shortly. You can also contact the host, Timberpeg Independent Representative, Kurt Cornell of Midtown Builders, directly at (314) 471-5900
or via email at kurt@midtownbuildersllc.com.

Many more Timberpeg timber frame homes are also being shown nationwide. To see all homes available for viewing various dates this spring visit the Timberpeg Spring Home Tours page. And remember, homes are added all the time so keep checking back to see if one "pops-up" near you. 

The Marriage of Post-and-Beam Homes with Precast Concrete Foundations

Timberpeg Independent Representative and Architect, Ken Wertheim, talks about using Precast Concrete Foundations in his Timberpeg homes in the below article. All photos featured in this post are of homes that were designed by Kenneth J. Wertheim, AIA.

Architect Ken Wertheim places a high priority on enriching mountain settings with his custom home designs. Once completed, his popular timber-framed homes serve as landscape accents to their natural surroundings.

Timber frame home featuring Superior Walls® foundation.

"My home designs primarily feature timber frame designs that complement their western North Carolina locations," says Wertheim, AIA and principal of his practice in Asheville, N.C. "I specialize in Timberpeg® projects that feature authentic timber framing on both the interior and exterior of the home, using mortise and tenon joinery. Timberpeg packages provide a weather-tight shell, including the timber frame structure, SIPS (structural insulated panel) wall and roof systems, as well as exterior finish materials."

This timber frame home is 1600 sq. ft. with 2 bedrooms.

Wertheim has married many of his post-and-beam homes with precast concrete foundation systems that also provide weather-tight packages. To achieve optimum energy-efficiency benefits, he starts by specifying Superior Walls® XiTM wall panels for his foundations.

"The 5,000 psi concrete strength of these wall systems is amazing," says Wertheim. "The walls come pre-insulated, so they provide the homeowners with an energy-efficient basement. And, the builders appreciate using them because they install in less than a day. That means a builder can start the construction process the day after the foundation system is installed."

Top-of-the-line Superior Walls Xi wall panels feature steel reinforced concrete and 2-1/2-inches of DOW® StyrofoamTM insulation. The panels are custom designed and constructed in a factory-controlled setting. Unique features of the Xi wall panels include:

- 5,000+ PSI concrete
- Steel-reinforced top bond beams, concrete studs and footer beams
- Horizontal steel rebar inside top and bottom beams
- Vertical steel rebar inside each stud
- Access holes for ease in wiring and plumbing
- Galvanized steel stud facing ready for drywall finishing
- Insulated corners, studs and bond beams

"Superior Walls products are resource efficient, using up to 70 percent less concrete in a new home than conventional foundations," says Dave Varner, president of Superior Walls of North Carolina. "Stud facings eliminate the need for additional wood framing prior to interior finishing. Using fewer materials helps reduce the carbon footprint of the new home's construction process."

Wertheim has specified Superior Walls systems for several dozen of his home projects over the past 12 years. One of his most recent home designs, in Black Mountain, N. C., used the Xi system as the foundation for the 2,800-square foot timberframe home.

2,800 sq. ft. timber frame home in Black Mountain, North Carolina, featuring Superior Walls® foundation.

"The family in this home enjoys the sense of ‘connection' with the mountain setting," says Wertheim. "Part of that connection is a sense of stability and security that comes from having a precast concrete foundation. The systems available from Superior Walls of North Carolina complement my overall home designs and bring long-lasting energy-efficiency benefits to the homeowners."

The Superior Walls insulated precast concrete wall systems specified by Wertheim in his projects have earned the Green Approved Product designation by the NAHB Research Center. Builders choosing to use Xi and R-5 foundations can earn up to 13 points on a project toward a National Green Building Certification.

The Green Approved Products Certificate #00071 provides builders the following points for the use of Superior Walls foundation systems:
• Practice 601.2 - 3 points - Structural systems/advanced framing techniques optimize material usage.
• Practice 601.5 (1-3) - 4 points - Precut/preassembled components, panelized, or precast assemblies are utilized for a minimum of 90% of floor, wall, and/or roof system.
• Practice 607.1 - 3 points - Products containing fewer materials are used to achieve the same end-use requirements as conventional products.
• Practice 701.4.3.1 (1) - Mandatory - Insulation is installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or local code. Mandatory for certification.
• Practice 903.2.2 - 3 points - Capillary break is added on footing.

For additional details on Superior Walls products, visit www.superiorwalls.com or www.superiorwallsnc.com. For information on Mountain Architecture by Ken Wertheim, visit http://www.mtnarc.com/. 

A Great Timber Frame House for Gathering

With Thanksgiving in just two days and Christmas right around the corner, large gatherings of family and friends are on most everyone's mind. We thought we would take this time to feature a Timberpeg home that is perfectly suited to host a large group for any feast.

 

This mountain-top home welcomes guests with the engraved rock "Beam on the Rocks" that has a double meaning; the post and "beam" home sits atop a "rocky" mountain and the homeowner also worked for Jim "Beam," which of course he enjoys "on the rocks." 

As visitors continue down the driveway they are then greeted with an amazing panoramic view of a New Hampshire vista. 

The views continue to be breathtaking as you enter the front door. The hammer beam trusses and large windows in this home frame the fall foliage outside.

To the right of the entry the kitchen and dining area are open to the great room but the space is more intimate with a low timber frame ceiling.  The kitchen layout is great for the cook who wants space but likes to feel part of the conversation. The breakfast bar and large dining table invite guests to sit and chat without creating chaos in the kitchen.

Just off the kitchen and dining room is a conventionally frame sun-room which creates the perfect space to expand a much longer dinner table that's often needed during the holidays. There's nothing simpler than decorating a Thanksgiving table using the fall foliage just outside your door.

 After everyone has likely overeaten the delicious meal, there is plenty of space to spread out and relax (or recover) in the great room. There's nothing like gathering around a cozy fireplace and playing a board game or just sharing memories of past holidays spent together. 

To see more photos of this home visit Timberpeg's Mountain Homes page. If you're interested in learning more about this floor plan please feel free to contact us.