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Custom Timber Frame Homes
Dream of walking through a custom timber home where every corner reflects your vision, blending cozy comfort with jaw-dropping craftsmanship. Our timber frames make it real, delivering a strong, stylish sanctuary that’s all about you and built to last a lifetime.
What it is
A Home Built Around Its Timber Frame
A custom timber frame home is designed from the inside out around a structural frame of solid Eastern Hemlock timbers, joined by hand with true mortise-and-tenon joinery. Instead of hiding the structure behind drywall, the frame stays exposed — posts, beams, and trusses become part of the architecture itself.
Every home we build is custom, designed around your site, your layout, and the way you want to live — from a cozy timber-framed cottage to a full family residence with soaring great rooms.
Why Timber Frame
Comfort And Craftsmanship, Under One Roof
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Built Around Your Vision
There’s no set floor plan — every custom home starts with your site, your lifestyle, and the way you want each room to feel.
2
Real Eastern Hemlock
The same solid timber we use across our pavilions and barns, scaled up into the structural frame of a full home.
3
True Mortise-And-Tenon Joinery
Every post and beam is hand-cut and joined the traditional way, left exposed so the craftsmanship becomes part of the home.
4
A Warmer Kind Of Comfort
Exposed timber brings warmth and texture into a home in a way that drywall and standard framing simply can’t.
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Built To Last A Lifetime
A timber frame is a long-term investment in your home — a structure meant to be lived in, and lived with, for generations.
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One Team, Start To Finish
The same builders who design and craft your frame carry the project through construction, so nothing gets lost in translation.
Life Inside The Frame
What A Custom Timber Home Looks Like
A Presence From The Outside In
Heavy timber gables, deep overhangs, and exposed structural details give a timber frame home a distinct character on the outside — a look that carries straight through to the rooms inside.
Great Rooms Built To Gather In
Open floor plans and vaulted ceilings let the timber frame become the centerpiece of the home — trusses and beams overhead in the rooms where your family actually spends time.
Detail That Holds Up To A Close Look
Every post and beam is cut and fit by hand, joint by joint. Because the frame stays exposed, that craftsmanship is something you live with every day, not something buried in the walls.
The Process
From First Sketch To Move-In Day
Building a custom timber home is a bigger undertaking than a pavilion or barn, so we walk through it together, one stage at a time.
step 1
Consultation
We start with a conversation about your site, your vision, and how you want to live in the home.
step 2
Design & Engineering
Your layout takes shape, and the timber frame is designed and engineered to support it.
step 3
Timber Framing
Posts, beams, and trusses are hand-cut and joined with true mortise-and-tenon joinery.
step 4
Construction & Move-In
The frame is raised and the home is built out around it, finishing with the details that make it yours.
Made Around You
Designed Around How You Want To Live
Building a custom timber home is a bigger undertaking than a pavilion or barn, so we walk through it together, one stage at a time.
Layout
Room count, flow, and floor plan shaped around how your family actually lives.
Frame Style
Truss style and exposed timber detailing, from a single great room to a whole-home frame.
Scale
Anything from a cozy timber-framed cottage to a full multi-story family residence.
Finish
Timber species, stain, and interior finish selected to match your style.
Why Build With Us
Mortise And Tenon Isn't Just Our Technique—It's Our Signature.
We bring the same hand-cut joinery and Eastern Hemlock timber to a full custom home that we bring to every pavilion and barn we build. It’s a slower, more deliberate way to build — and it shows in a frame you’ll live inside of for a lifetime.
Good To Know
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a custom timber frame home?
It’s a home designed and built around a structural frame of solid timber, joined with true mortise-and-tenon joinery and left exposed as part of the architecture, rather than hidden behind drywall.
Is the whole house timber frame, or just part of it?
That depends on your design. Some homeowners frame the entire house in timber; others use a timber frame for a great room, entry, or porch and build the rest with standard construction. We’ll talk through what makes sense for your project during design.
What is it built from?
Real Eastern Hemlock timber, the same material we use across our pavilions and barns, hand-joined with mortise-and-tenon joinery.
How long does a custom home project take?
Timelines vary by size, design complexity, and site conditions. We’ll lay out a realistic schedule for your specific project once we’ve talked through the design.
How much does a custom timber frame home cost?
Every home is priced individually based on size, design, and finish. Request a consultation and we’ll work with you on budget and options for your project.
Do you handle the whole build, or just the timber frame?
Reach out and we can talk through the scope of work for your specific project, including how the timber frame fits into your overall build.
Where do you build?
We’re based in Howard, Pennsylvania and build throughout the surrounding region. Contact us to confirm whether your site is within our service area.