Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Flexible Timber Frame Floor Plans


At Davis Timber Frame, we offer a variety of pre-designed timber frame plans on our website. Often our clients like to start out with one of our standard designs and modify it to fit their wants and needs. All of our plans offer flexibility and no one plan has been built exactly alike.  So whether you choose one of our pre-designed floor plans or work with us on a custom design, we will make sure your new timber frame home is truly your own.

Below is an example of how our plans are flexible. The first photo shows our original Classic Homestead 1 timber frame plan. The next three photos show how the first floor has been modified. Not every standard floor plan you see will meet your needs and timber framing allows flexibility due to its nature of creating open spaces. We can easily move  rooms around within the dimensions or we can add to the dimensions if you need additional space.

Check out our modified Classic Homestead plans below! Enlarge the photo to see the details on what has changed from the original plan.

Original Classic Homestead 1 first floor plan

Alternate first floor 1

Alternate first floor 2

Alternate first floor 3


Call us today to learn more about our flexible timber frame plans! 1-800-636-0993

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Caribbean Timber Frame Home Under Construction


We are very excited to share photos of our latest project, a timber frame home in the Caribbean! Jeff Davis, President of Davis Frame Company is down in the Cayman Islands this week assisting the crew with the timber frame raising.


This new home will consist of 3 timber frame pods. The center pod will feature the main living space including the living room, dining room and kitchen. The pod to the right will host the luxurious master bedroom suite and the pod to the left will feature 2 guest bedroom suites. Each pod will feature a deck and in the center of the property will be a pool facing the ocean. Can you saw WOW?

 First timber frame post raised into place.

 All the timber frame posts on pod 1 are secured.

 Timber frame truss raised on pod 1.

The spectacular ocean front view a walk away from this new Caribbean home.

Check back for more updates on this Caribbean timber frame home! We look forward to sharing the progress with you over the next few months. To learn more about our timber frame homes, call us today at 1-800-636-0993!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Finished Prefab Home in Massachusetts

modern prefab home

At Davis Timber Frame, we not only manufacture timber frame homes, but also panelized homes too! We developed our eSIPS panelized home line to create a new energy efficient alternative way to build a new home. Conventional construction methods not only take more time to build, but also are usually less efficient.

Our eSIPS Homes have become quite popular and we recently hosted a photo shoot at one of our  homes in Massachusetts. This modern prefab home was built using our eSIPS panelized wall and roof system, premium Eagle Windows and cedar siding. The home features 3,200 sf with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and attached 3 car garage.

The first floor features an open plan with the kitchen, dining room and living open to one another. This open concept setup is also bright and airy making this a perfect area to entertain guests. The media room and office is located to left of the kitchen. The second floor hosts 4 bedrooms, each with their own bathroom. Adding adjoining bathrooms to bedrooms other than the master bedroom has become a huge trend.

Gather design ideas for your new home project and check out the photos below!

modern kitchen
 Modern kitchen

massachusetts prefab home
 The kitchen opens up into the dining room

prefab home
 This modern bathroom suites the remainder of the home's decor style

new prefab home
The rear of the home features lots of windows and allows for plenty of natural light

Our eSIPS panelized homes are a great alternative to conventional construction and provide an energy efficient structure that you will enjoy for many years to come. Visit our website to learn more about our timber frame and panelized homes or call 1-800-636-0993 today!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Timber Frame Delivery


We often receive the questions, "Where do you ship your timber frames?" and "How do we work together when we are states apart?" These are both very good questions and concerns!

We ship our timber frame packages nationwide and have done so for years. Although our headquarters is located in New Hampshire, with today's technology, we can work with you remotely just as well as work with our clients in person. We use an online meeting tool called Go To Meeting and use the program all the time to meet with our clients virtually. This program enables us to go over your home design in detail as well as discuss your timber frame package material choices. We have worked with clients who have built on the west coast, Alaska, Florida and even the Caribbean.

How do we ship your timber frame? Every timber frame package is loaded onto a flatbed truck and delivered directly to your site and built by your builder of choice. For our Caribbean timber frame project, we loaded the timbers into a shipping container and it was shipped by boat to the Cayman Islands.

Timbers loaded onto flatbed truck

We also have several Independent Representatives around the country, including reps on the east coast, mid-atlantic and west coast. To see if there is a rep near you, visit our website! If we don't have a rep in your area, one of our in-house project coordinators will assist you with your project. To talk to one of our project coordinators, call 1-800-636-0993 today!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Timber Frame Living in Vermont

quechee vermont timber frame home
 The Hillside Haven

Our featured timber frame home today is called the Hillside Haven. This timber frame home was built in a small Vermont village back in 1995. The homeowners of this timber frame are originally from New England, but moved to Arizona in the 1980's. After their children settled in New England, the couple decided to build a vacation home where they would live during the summer and the holidays.

The Hillside Haven is just under 3,000 square feet and offers a floor plan with a nice open flow. Upon entering the home the cathedral ceiling timber frame great room is straight ahead. To the right of the great room is an open concept kitchen and dining area. To the left of the great room is a spacious master bedroom suite. The second floor hosts two guest bedrooms and a full bathroom. Did I mention the spectacular views this home has? The timber frame home looks over a small Vermont village. The great room and master bedroom capture the beautiful Vermont scenery.

timber frame features views of the green mountains
 Cathedral ceiling timber frame great room

open concept timber frame home
 The open concept kitchen and dining room look out over a village in Vermont

The timber frame den is the perfect place to curl up and enjoy a book

Visit our website to learn more about our timber frames or call 1-800-636-0993 to speak with one of our project coordinators!