1. Contact us by phone or email

We encourage you to contact us as early as possible in your planning process. Often we can help guide you in a direction that will make the entire process more successful and less stressful.

2. Educate yourself about timberframes

There are many magazines and books featuring timberframe buildings. Surf the Internet and see what other timberframe companies offer for info. Read about insulating techniques such as using stress skin panels to enclose the frame. Collect articles and photos that inspire you. These help the frame designers understand the look you may be envisioning.

3. Rough out your thoughts on paper

Sketch up some simple floor plans on graph paper or collect some plans with features that fit your perceived needs. Do the same for the exterior views of the house. Don't worry about how rough they may be; many great plans have evolved from a simple line drawing on a napkin! The more you can inform us about what you envision the better.

4. Schedule a meeting to present your ideas

Present your ideas to our designer or your architect who is experienced with timberfames. A designer familiar with timberframes will be able to help show how the floor plan and timberframe can complement each other.

5. Formalize the plan

At this point we can convert your ideas to actual CAD drawings including detailed floor plans, building elevations, and a timberframe plan. Once these plans are done, not only can we give you an accurate estimate on the frame price, but other contractors can use these plans for accurate estimating also.