Archive | November, 2009

A Post and Beam Barn Home In New England

By on November 30, 2009 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Home, Styling & Decorating, The Beam Babe, timber frame, Tips & Tidbits

I have to admit, when I first heard I was going to be involved in a photo shoot for a new barn home filled with all kinds of technological wizardry, I wasn’t overly excited as technology is not my thing.         However upon meeting the home owners (two PhDs in mathematics who teach [...]

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Post and Beam Living In Quebec – Part II

By on November 23, 2009 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Barns, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame, Tips & Tidbits

As stated in my earlier post, I found many examples of how the post and beam structure and the timber frame were and are used in and around the walled city of old Quebec. Instead of writing on and on, I’m going to let the pictures speak for themselves. I hope you enjoy the photos and get inspired by [...]

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The Timber Frame Goes French Ooh-La-La!

By on November 21, 2009 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Barns, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame, Tips & Tidbits

I’m back from Quebec City. Wow! First, let me say should you ever get the chance to visit this wonderful city, do not pass it up; you will be well rewarded. There is literally something for everyone there. Art and culture abounds and if you’re one for the night-life, this city fits the bill.  Though [...]

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Post and Beam: The European Influence

By on November 15, 2009 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Barns, Post & Beam Home, Styling & Decorating, The Beam Babe, timber frame

For the next few days, I’m off to the great city of Quebec for a “wor-cation”; my made up term for combining work and fun. I’ll be staying in my dream hotel, Le Chateau Frontenac, taking in as much as possible; particularly the fantastic architecture of both the hotel and the city. I’ll also be in search of [...]

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The Post and Beam as an Icon: Holidays in Connecticut

By on November 10, 2009 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame, Vacation & Second Homes

Whenever it nears the holidays, thoughts turn to fond memories of the season. “Over the river and through the woods” brings on a whole new meaning when the house at the end of the journey is a gorgeous salt-box post and beam barn home. This particular home, built by a widowed woman in her 60’s [...]

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Accessorize your Barn Home With a Fabulous Barn Door!

By on November 4, 2009 in Building & Design, Green Living, Post & Beam Home, Styling & Decorating, The Beam Babe, timber frame, Vacation & Second Homes

Think about this: every home needs doors, whether they’re interior or exterior.  However doors are seldom considered a ‘home fashion accessory’. I believe that thinking to be rather short-sighted! Let’s face it, the average home has almost as many doors in it as it does windows; sometimes more. But do we agonize over them the [...]

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