Part Two: THE ART of TIMBER FRAME

February 2nd, 2010 Posted in Uncategorized

We have arrived into the next decade of 2010. I hope everyone had a great holiday season with hopes 2010 will be the beginning of a growing economy. From a Builder standpoint we will have challenges but we will be able to build with these challenges. Currently building costs in most cases are still low for the time being. Framing wood is beginning to climb. Plumbing and electrical are following in line with these minor increases. There some real interesting costing scenarios occurring that the “Buyer be aware” tag should mark those “To Good to Believe” costing. If it that good there is something about that will come from behind and it will increase your costs after the smoke clears.

Part Two is about choosing the correct Builder, Architect, and Timber Frame Company. Being a Builder with a neutral stand regarding the choice of suppliers including Timber Frame, many companies come to me wanting to do business.  I have my preferences but the door is always open. What really caught me to take notice was a meeting with a particular Timber Frame Supplier last October at the Log and Timber Frame Show 2009. These shows are very interesting because each Timber Frame Company watches every person going from booth to booth noting the amount of time the person spends in a particular booth. Along with that each Timber Frame Company will come to your booth to see why they spent more time in your booth versus theirs’.  Next page to follow this post.