Timber Frame Great Room Addition in Vermont

We're working on a timber frame addition for a new conventional home located near a popular Vermont mountain. This new home will feature 8 custom hammer beam trusses in its new Davis Frame timber frame great room. Being that we have a team of skier's at the office, we are pretty excited to be part of this project; in fact, this is our 4th timber frame project in this skiing development!

Douglas fir timber frame trusses 

The stunning view from the new home.

Douglas fir tongue and groove decking was used on the ceiling.

A close up of the Douglas fir timbers. Each truss features metal brackets and steel rods to give the great room a unique look. 

Looking to add a timber frame addition to your existing home? Contact us today by calling 1-800-636-0993 to discuss your timber frame project. 

Northern New York Timber Frame Homes

We are pleased to introduce Brian Morrow, our timber frame representative for Northern New York! He assists Davis Frame clients from Rochester through the Finger Lakes, over to Schenectady, north to Plattsburgh and west to the 1,000 islands region on Lake Ontario.

Brian first became associated with Davis Frame Company as a client. He and his wife spent a few years researching and planning for their dream retirement home and started building their custom version of our Classic Homestead 1A plan in 2008. After experiencing the beauty and comfort of timber frame living first hand, Brian decided he wanted to help others achieve their timber frame dreams and decided to become part of the Davis Frame team. With his own timber frame experience under his belt as well as his passion for timber frames, Brian is the ultimate resource to help you plan your new timber frame home in New York!

Contact Brian today to schedule a site evaluation or a visit to his Davis Timber Frame Home! Along with visiting your site, Brian will work with you and one of our designers to design a home that meets your wants and needs. Once you are satisfied with your home plans, he will work with you on choosing the materials for your timber frame package. You can reach Brian by calling 315-771-4775.

Below are some of our New York Timber Frame Projects:

 Brian's timber frame home in Gouverneur, NY

Lake Ontario New York timber frame home

Lake Ontario timber frame great room

Adirondack timber frame home

Timber frame living in the Adirondacks

Upcoming New England Home Show in Boston

Looking for something to do next weekend? Join us in Boston for The New England Home Show! This show is the largest and longest running home show in New England. Stop by Davis Frame Company's booth, #407, and chat with our staff about your upcoming home project.

Also exhibiting at the show are: architects, builders, kitchen cabinet companies, furniture companies and everything in between to help you gather ideas for your new home or remodeling project.

The New England Home Show
Boston, Massachusetts

Dates/Show Hours:

Thursday, February 23: 12 pm - 9 pm
Friday, February 24: 12 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, February 25: 10 am - 9 pm
Sunday, February 26: 10 am - 6 pm

Booth #: 407

Location: Seaport World Trade Center
                 200 Seaport Blvd.
                 Boston, MA 02210

Click here for directions.....

Interested in learning more about Davis Frame Timber Frames? Call 1-800-636-0993 to speak with one of our project coordinators!

Weekly Tips For Every Homeowner

Here at Davis Frame, we recently started a weekly homeowner series on our Facebook page called, "There's No Place Like Home." Every week we feature a tip about home building, home design, energy saving tips and decor ideas. Make sure to like our Facebook page to stay up to date on our weekly tips! Our wide range of topics are great for any home owner, whether you are researching ideas for your new home or remodeling your existing home.

Timber frame dining room with fabric chairs

Our tip this week is about home decorating. Are you looking for a change in your home but don't want buy new furniture? Move furniture, art work and accents around to different rooms. If moving furniture isn't an option, consider using slip covers to change the look of your sofa and chairs. To change the look of your dining room, replace the chairs on the end with a fun chair with fabric. Have an old grungy trunk? Paint it and use it as a coffee table. 

Make your own trunk like this Brookstone one by painting it barn red!

We hope you enjoyed our tip! Be sure to check out our weekly tip every Wednesday! 

Want to learn more about timber frame homes? Call 1-800-636-0993 to find out more!

Build a Small and Efficient Post and Beam Home

2,000 SF timber frame home 

At Davis Timber Frame, we receive many inquiries from prospects wondering if we work with clients who wish to build a small post and beam home. Although many of our photos on our website feature homes between 3,000-4,000 SF, over the past couple of years we have been seeing a trend with our clients and many wish to build smaller homes.

With the rise of energy costs and the current state of the economy, people are being more careful with their buying decisions and buying only what they need. This is the same strategy many prospective new buyers use when planning their new home. People are focusing more on quality finishing touches, rather than the size of the home. It's not really about the size of the home, as it is about how to make your floor plan work for you and meet your needs. The majority of our client's timber frame homes feature an open first floor plan and this helps maximize entertaining space without having to add square footage; this one way to make a modest space feel "large." 

Our timber frame model home is 2,000 SF. The first floor features a very open layout with the great room, dining room, kitchen open to one another. This space can easily accommodate 20 guests. 

Other design elements to consider that make a smaller home feel not so small are to: add lots of windows and/or skylights, tall ceilings, multi-functional rooms, built-ins, neutral colors and ample storage space! Creating enough storage space will help keep the clutter down and will also help make your home feel spacious. Not having enough storage can make your home feel small.

Also, most of us tend to design our bedrooms much larger than we need them; the main focus should be maximizing square footage in the main living areas of the home and scaling back bedroom sizes and the number of bathrooms. To help determine your square footage needs, we suggest making a list of priorities of your wants and needs for your new home. We can help you design a timber frame home that works around what you want and also meet your square footage needs. 

The majority of the post and beam homes we design and craft now are between 2,000-2,500 SF and by no means is this average small, but they are more efficient than a large home and there is typically no wasted space. Building a smaller home will save you on energy costs and the time it takes to clean and maintain your home!

Interested in learning more about our post and beam homes? Call us today at 1-800-636-0993 to speak with a project coordinator. 

How to Save Ideas For Your New Home

Dreaming of building a new timber frame home someday, but not quite ready? It's never too early to start the planning process. In fact, making a list of what you like about your current home and what you would like to change is a great way to get started. We also recommend starting a folder where you can store pictures and ideas during your research. You never know what you might come across and tearing it out of a magazine and placing it in a folder is a great way to keep track of your ideas.

Or there are online tools to help you gather your ideas. Have you checked out Pinterest yet? If you haven't you should! It is the latest and greatest social network out there that focuses on pictures! Once you sign up for an account, you can start pinning photos to you custom folders called "boards." Pinterest has a variety of categories such as home decor, architecture, travel, books, fashion and lots more. This is a great place to save ideas about everything in your life, whether you like to cook and are looking for recipes or you are looking for home decorating ideas.

We hope you enjoyed this little tip about how to save your ideas for your new home! If you have any questions about our services or timber frame packages, feel free to give us a call at any time during your research. 1-800-636-0993.