Archive | August, 2009

The Timber Frame Two-Step: Let’s Talk Space Conversion

In my first post “The Education of Beam Babe” I promised to tell you what has gone right with our carriage house barn and what could have gone better. I’m pleased to report that far more was done and has gone right than has gone wrong. Of the two things that have gone wrong, the [...]

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Homes I’m Loving Right Now: A Post and Beam Horse Farm Barn-Home Addition

Part three in the series Homes I’m Loving Right Now is actually a barn addition to a beautiful 1700’s cape located in central New England. The young accomplished family loves to spend free time riding their horses. The lifestyle is so much a part of their lives that when it came time to add on [...]

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What’s Your Favorite Style of Post and Beam?

I was thinking today about how much I love my Victorian-era carriage house post & beam.  What is your favorite style of post and beam architecture?

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Post and Beam Homes I’m Loving Right Now: A New Hampshire Mountain Retreat

Part two in my series on Homes I’m Loving Right Now focuses on a gorgeous house in the hills of New Hampshire. Within walking distance of a lake resort and a 10 minute drive to a major ski area, this home has a great deal to offer and that’s before you walk through the front [...]

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