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contents 2015
In our third-annual
PAGE 26
Readers’ Choice Awards,

we showcase winners in
nine different home-design
categories, voted on by the
real experts: YOU.
32 Past Meets Present

A Canadian retreat blends the
beauty of yesterday and today.
40 Rock Solid
A Montana home brings the
outdoors in.
48 Element of Surprise
The Olsens’ home is nearly complete
thanks to creativity, collaboration
and — of course — a few last-minute
design decisions.
ON THE COVER
Free Calendar – between pages 48 & 49
Awards – page 26
Floor Plans – page 57
Fireplace Design – page 22
Cozy Home – pages 14, 15, 16, 21, 48
photographer ROGER WADE
Located in Breckenridge, Colorado, this cozy timber
home feels warm and welcoming no matter the season.
Photography by Roger Wade, courtesy of
The Murus Company and Trilogy Partners.
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departments 16
10 Editor’s Note
A few of your favorite things
12 Savvy Shopper
Celebrate the season
14 Build It
American made
15 Tip
Entertaining design 22
16 Drawing Board
20
Go with the flow
featured advertising 71 Builder/Dealer Marketplace
Talk of the the Town

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53 Regional Resource Guide 77 Supplier Marketplace
21 Q&A
57 Focus on Floor Plans 79 Free Information Guide
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A Few of Your Favorite Things
A
s you might imagine, we here at Timber Home Living receive correspondence from our
enthusiastic readers on a regular basis. This correspondence comes in the form of questions
(“Where do I find a chandelier like the one on page 26?”) to comments (“You call this a ‘small’
house, but 3,200 square feet is not small!”), and sometimes we even get to hear personal stories about
someone’s own home-building experience.
These exchanges are good, and valuable, and help us deliver the best content we possibly can. And
these days, we’re blessed with these interactions more than ever. With the help of our website and social
media, we can now post a photo on Facebook and — boom! — eleven comments and 216 “likes” within
minutes. We can pose a question and instantly have a quorum of responses. Sometimes we even have
you weigh in on options for potential cover images, helping us make an educated decision about how a
particular photo will translate on the newsstand.
In short, you, our dear readers, have a major impact on what goes into the pages of this magazine each
and every day. You are a giant audience of discerning people with various tastes and lifestyles. With each
house we feature and each photo we share, we’re trying to cast our net as wide as we possibly can.
For this, our special Readers’ Choice Awards issue, we cast that net to our more than 54,000 Facebook
friends, asking them to vote on their favorite entries in nine different categories. The result? An entire
section dedicated to fantastic homes (both big and small), inviting rooms and outdoor spaces, and knock-
your-socks-off architectural features and finishing materials that are sure to inspire.
And, of course, hearths are always a hot topic. In Inside Style (page 22), we discuss different ideas for
positioning your fireplace in the perfect location, and share some tips and photographs to get you think-
ing about what kind of design will suit your future home. Plus, our other departments, Tip (page 15) and
Drawing Board (page 16), offer information on laying out a house that welcomes and
accommodates guests now and for years to come.
And that’s not all. Because of this issue, we now have a better feel for what you
(the real experts) are inspired by and searching for in a timber home. So, thank you
for sharing your favorites with us, and filling us in on what you’re looking for in a
dream house. As the only magazine on the market dedicated to timber frame homes
and the people that are enthusiastic about them, we thank you. And please, keep the
comments, questions and feedback coming. After all, we’re listening, and we always
love to hear from you.
SARA BROWN, Editor

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build it BY STACEY FREED
American Made
Want to show your patriotic pride by buying
American? Know the facts first.
S
everal years ago, when Steve is in the United States,”
Pike, co-owner of Pike Build- says regional sales manager
ers in Gunnison, Colorado, Doug Johannson. Senco,
was asked to build a timber home us- which produces over 700
ing only American-made products, he varieties of staples and nails
didn’t know what he was getting into. in its Cincinnati facility,
“The client was adamant about every puts American flags on its
detail — every component and every product boxes. The
operating part; it was almost unre-
alistic,” says Pike, who sourced most
of the products himself. He found that was not produced in Ameri-
that the products — from flooring to ca.” Lewendal created a website called
nails, to hinges, to windows — did not TheAllAmericanHome.com, which
necessarily cost more, but he faced Triple A Building Center, a member tells the story of the project and in-
additional labor costs because of the of the Do-It Best Co-Op, has labels and cludes a list of the 181 building prod-
amount of time it took to source ev- flags that it puts on its shelves. ucts he used — everything from “J
erything. “I had to call distributors There are a lot of products labeled bolts/foundation/stock” from Utah’s
and manufacturers to find out if all of “Made in the USA” or “Made in Amer- Pacific Steel to “8d ring shank nails”
a product’s components were Ameri- ica.” Some are assembled in America from True Spec in California to foam
can made,” he says. using products from abroad. Some are board by Dow in Illinois; Sherwin Wil-
Most consumers are likely not as wholly made in the United States. The liams paint in Ohio; ductwork from
exacting as Pike’s client, but plenty of U.S. Federal Trade Commission has Norwesco in Washington State; ply-
them want American-made products. rules against deceptive claims, and, ac- wood from Potlach in Idaho; and
In fact, a 2013 Consumer Reports sur- cording to its website, “‘Made in USA’ plumbing fixtures from Moen in North
vey found that 78 percent of Americans means that ‘all or virtually all’ the prod- Carolina.
would rather buy an American product uct has been made in America. That Lewendal also helped with 84 Lum-
than one made abroad. Pike now sees is, all significant parts, processing, and ber’s “We Build American” campaign
using American-made products for his labor that go into the product must be introduced at the 2013 International
projects as “a great selling point” and of U.S. origin.” Builders Show. More than 180 build-
offers it as an option to all his clients. Four years ago, Bozeman, Montana, ing material companies in more than
But how do you know you’re building builder Anders Lewendal challenged 40 states joined the initiative. “A lot of
products are truly made in America? himself to build a home for a client us- people think we don’t make stuff in
Manufacturers such as Marvin have ing only American-made products. He America, but the truth is we produce
used the “Made in America” tag for says it added only “one to two percent more things than anywhere else in the
Moen photo
a number of years, and “most of our more in costs and no additional time. world,” Lewendal says.
raw materials and all of our assembly There is not a product in the house While Lewendal is now determined

to use American-made products on
each building project, he admits that
sometimes a better product is produced
overseas. “We’re not here to waste
money,” he says, but he feels strongly
enough about purchasing American
products that he has “forced suppliers
tip Entertaining
Design
‘TIS THE SEASON to draw all your loved

ones close, and with the openness that a
timber home offers, it’s easy to make room
for everyone. If you’re designing your home
Your home for the
family
to make an equal or better product.” and planning to entertain, here are a few tips
to make your abode as accommodating as
possible.
1
If you plan to host evening dinner
(whoever they may be)
parties, consider where you want your
guests to mingle as well as which areas
you’d like to keep closed off. Furniture
can be rearranged to accommodate
lots of visitors for one night, but an
open floor plan that flows easily from the
foyer to the great and adjacent dining room
and kitchen will do wonders for making your
visitors feel welcome in your home. Subtle
distinctions such as an overhead ceiling
beam or a change in flooring will delineate
spaces without giving the closed-off feeling
that walls provide.
2
If you’re looking for locally produced Even in the cold of winter, your outdoor
spaces can offer a cozy refuge. Add-
products, many states have their own
ing an outdoor hearth or heater to
“made in” websites such as New York your deck, porch or patio can quickly
City’s madeinnyc.org and California’s increase the square footage of your
party pad. Just make sure to park your
cmtc.com/made-in-california-profile.
heater in a well-ventilated spot with the heat-
ing elements out of reach of your guests’
elbows, shoulders and hairdos. “We wanted a home that worked
Madeintheusa.com has links to makers
today, for us and our children’s busy
of everything from replacement dryer
3
If you plan on having your future
lives. But we also wanted a home
parts to window insulator kits, air filters guests spend the night, keep their
comfort in mind as you design your that we could grow old in together,
and electronics, as well as myriad
floor plan. Depending on your budget, when our family at home is simply
consumer goods like chocolates and how often you plan to host overnight us and our dog.”
cosmetics. guests, how long they may stay and
their level of comfort with your family, ameni- Contact us today to begin the
ties such as a guest suite versus a convert-
Webuildamerican.com has a page ible home office, a separate bathroom and/or home for your family.
devoted to American-sourced building a full closet may or may not be necessary.
Regardless of your home’s design, close 800-636-2424
products — from gutter and trim and www.timberpeg.com
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lights, wire and cable, and more — that friends and family will want to visit again
and again. Q
includes vendor names, websites and
contact information. Q
drawing board
Create boundaries within an open
plan to indicate different living
spaces. Here, the timber
columns and kitchen bar
work to break up the
large, open room.
Go With the Flow

When a floor plan flows well from one room to the next, you barely
notice it — it’s when it doesn’t that it’s a real traffic-stopper.
Here’s how to make sure your plan is silently seamless.
TIP #1
F
LOW MAY BE A WORD more of- is pretty similar from every angle of
ten used by rap stars and yoga Start with your site. your site, your game plan will be much
teachers than timber-home de- Before you can figure out how to different. “If you have a house in the
signers, but don’t let that fool you: The make your floor plan flow, you need woods, the rooms tend to focus in
concept is absolutely crucial in creat- to pinpoint any potential blockages. on each other,” says Allen. “It’s more
ing a floor plan that works with your “The first place to start when de- about the vistas as you look from one
life. In fact, arranging rooms in a way signing a floor plan is to look at the room to another, and the house will be
that makes sense is why we create floor things that will constrain the way you much cozier.”
plans in the first place — and to do it organize the house,” Allen says, “and
right, you need to take into account ev- the most constraining thing is usually TIP #2
erything from the view you want to cap- the site — that’s a very difficult thing Decide how you want your
ture to the way you’ll move around in to change.” home to feel.
your home. To get some advice on how If you have an amazing view of There are certain big clues that will
to maximize the flow in your floor plan, snow-capped mountains or a pristine tell you whether a home is casual or
we talked to Allen Halcomb, owner of lake, you’ll naturally want to organize formal: an open great room versus a
MossCreek Designs, which specializes the home around that focal point, per- walled-off living area, a cozy breakfast
Roger Wade photo
in designing log and timber homes. haps by creating a linear design that nook rather than a dedicated dining
Here are his top tips for keeping things will provide spectacular panoramas. room. But there are many more subtle
moving: On the other hand, if the landscape design decisions that can have just as
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much of an impact on a home’s over- TIP #3 using the home for a weekend getaway
all atmosphere. “The two most impor- Visualize living in the house. now but plan to retire there later, for
tant organizational principles in floor This is probably the most important example, keep the master bedroom
plan design are the public zone and thing you can do to help determine on the main level, and make sure you
the private zone,” says Allen — and where rooms should fit inside your plan for plenty of storage.
how you delineate those can have a floor plan. The key word here is “visu-
major impact on how formal or casual alize”: Actually imagine yourself walk- TIP #4
your house seems. The best example? ing through the house; relying on logic Keep your guests in mind.
Hallways. “When you have a lack of alone won’t do the trick. For example, When you’re visualizing yourself in
hallways — a front door that enters locating your laundry room near your your home, it’s also a good idea to
right into the great room, or a master master bedroom might seem like a think about others who might be us-
bedroom with a door in the wall of the great idea, but, says Allen, “The ma- ing it, too — after all, how they move
great room — it’s extremely informal,” jority of our customers find that in through the home will affect you as
notes Allen. “You can use hallways the end, because they spend most of well. “If you’re planning to entertain a
to create an aesthetic and emotional their time in the kitchen — the central lot, think about additional public spac-
separation. For some people — such as area of the house — when they locate es you can add to your plan — a ter-
those using the home as a primary res- the laundry room elsewhere, they find race off the back, or a screened-in or
idence — that’s more important than it themselves tracking back.” It’s also im- covered porch,” suggests Allen. Even
is for others.” portant when doing this visualization if you’re not an avid entertainer, a
to plan not just for your current situa- dedicated guest bathroom (usually in
tion, but also for the future. If you’re the form of a first-floor powder room)
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is essential in any home. “Most people
will want to include a guest bathroom
that’s independent of any bedroom,”
Allen notes. “You don’t want guests to
feel like their bathroom is public do-
main.”
TIP #5
Create invisible boundaries.
A hallway leading into the
A large, open great room is almost al- first-floor master bedroom
ways a given in a timber home — it’s creates an “emotional separa-
what you do with that vast space that tion” between the public and
private spaces. Also, ample outdoor
determines how cozy and intimate your space provides plenty of room to
home will feel. The secret, says Allen, is accommodate family and guests.
to use subtle design elements that will
create almost imperceptible “zones” most common way to accomplish this you have a little more square footage to
within a large room. “Psychologically, in timber homes, Allen says, is by vary- work with, other strategies for building
people tend to break rooms into 12-by- ing the ceiling heights, keeping the tall, in boundaries include bumping out a
12-foot dimensions,” he explains, “and vaulted ceiling over the living area, but bay window to accommodate a dining
it can create tension in a room if you bringing it down in more intimate spac- nook or varying floor levels to create a
haven’t done this aesthetically.” The es like the kitchen and dining room. If sunken living room. Q
talk of the town
T
HE STOP LIGHT at the intersec- merous blooming flowers and abundant
tion of Highway 8 and Highway gardens ornamenting the lovely custom
221 in Floyd, Virginia, has the homes in the region indicate that the
distinction of being the only stop light in farm supply store does a strong business.
the county. And it does a pretty good job Just around the corner, you’ll find
of managing traffic most days, with the other stores with a global conscience that
exception of Friday nights. It’s then that offer fair trade and organic products.
the population of Floyd grows ten-fold as Clothing made from hemp sells along-
blue grass and country music fans from side handmade quilts and lace. Bibbed
around the world descend on this little overalls can be found in more than one
town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. store, yet boutiques offering trendy fash-
Floyd is a primary destination on ions are not to be outdone.
ZIP what the state of Virginia has dubbed
The Crooked Road, a music heritage
All of Floyd County is saturated with
mom and pop businesses — from apple
24091
trail that winds 300 miles throughout and alpaca farms to honeybee sanctuar-
the western tip of the state. Banjos, fid- ies and vineyards. An artisan trail links
dles, dulcimers and guitars generate a together potters, papermakers, wood-
rhythm that simply will not let feet stand workers and fiber artists. Their work is
still. Hands slap on thighs, toes tap and often highlighted in the guest rooms
bodies of all ages move in that distinctive and public areas of the numerous bed-
“flat-footin’” folk dance. and-breakfast inns and guest cottages
But don’t think this is some back- that dot the landscape.
FLOYD, VIRGINIA water community stuck in another era. Driving the pleasant country roads
Floyd is a colorful combination of cul- to these sometime remote studios, gal-
A tiny treasure box tures where liberals and conservatives leries and farms is an exercise in relax-
enjoy one another’s company at the ation all seasons of the year. Winters are
of culture and charm Farmers’ Market, area art galleries and mild, spring is brilliant, summer intoxi-
in western Virginia. the magnificent Chateau Morrisette cating and autumn is as colorful as the
winery and restaurant. Independent res- people who live in Floyd County.
taurants such as the Pine Tree Tavern, This is a nugget of the world that cel-
serving family-style fried chicken din- ebrates individuality and independence,
vital stats
Population: 425; the entire county
ners since 1927, are as popular with lo-
cals as the vegan offerings at Oddfella’s
where non-conformity exists without
commentary, but tradition is rooted as
Cantina and Tapas. deeply as the Blue Ridge Mountains
Bruce N. Meyer photos
has about 15,532 residents

Retail opportunities are an equally themselves. As one quirky store has
Median household income: $43,741
unexpected combination of quaint and proclaimed, and made a bit of a for-
Median house value: $141,565 global. The Farmer’s Supply Store has tune with T-shirts and bumper stickers
For more information: Floyd County been around since 1931, offering an spreading the message — “This is the
Tourism Development Council,
VisitFloydVa.com, 504-239-8509 enticing collection of tools with which Republic of Floyd.”
to grow your own food supply. The nu- — Diana Lambdin Meyer

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Q
Looking at examples of homes
built with reclaimed materials,
I notice that much of the old
wood utilized in new construction appears
to be unfinished. Does wood reach a point
where it has “settled” or aged such that it
does not need to be finished, even when
used in an exterior application?
A
Although much of the reclaimed
timber used in new construction
wasn’t finished in its original appli-
cation, it’s highly recommended to apply a
penetrating oil or other protective coating to
any wood that will be subjected to outdoor
weathering. Reclaimed or not, all wood
degrades over time from sun, rain, snow
and insects, and the only way to preserve
your wood to ensure its long-term viability
in your home’s construction is by applying a
quality sealer.
“Any wood that’s subject to the
weather will take a beating,” says Jeff
Husted, co-founder of Vintage Timber-
works, a reclaimed timber supplier in Tem-
ecula, California. “Things can warp, they
can bow, they can pull apart.” If treated
properly, however, reclaimed wood has a
number of advantages over green wood in
both interior and exterior applications.
“In terms of movement,” says Husted,
“if you put up new lumber outside, it’s
going to shrink and move more than an
old seasoned piece of wood will. When
you put green lumber into a building, it will
lose moisture and shrink depending where
it was cut on the tree, and it will do some
twisting and bowing. In an exposed applica-
tion, it will not look the same a year down
the road.”
Depending on the home’s location,
Husted also recommends treating exterior
wood with borate to fend off termites. Fi-
nally, before you apply any kind of coating,
even a clear sealer, to your entire home,
be sure to test it out on a small area first to
ensure you like the end result.
inside style BY JIM KEMP
GUEST ROOMS
FAR LEFT: Roger Wade; LEFT: Karl Neumann; OPPOSITE, TOP: Heidi Long; OPPOSITE, BOTTOM: Roger Wade
DINING ROOM
Where the Hearth Is

Fireplaces throughout the home are hotter than ever.
So, where’s your next hot spot?
L
et’s face it — a fireplace the generations, so does the efficiency not a new idea — Colonial American-
can make a timber home and usefulness of this age-old heating era houses often had more than one
complete. It helps establish a method. fireplace, mainly because it was the
welcoming, comfortable atmosphere, Traditionally, a fireplace is located only source of heat during long and
and it inherently becomes the focal in the main living space — the living frigid New England winters.
point of a room. Prefabricated units room, family room or great room. But
can speed installation, reducing over- that’s not the only option. There’s no LOCATION, LOCATION,
all construction costs of the hearth. reason not to supplement the main LOCATION
And, as technology improves through fireplace with units in other rooms. It’s With today’s fuel choices extending

MASTER SUITE
Your home for the

generations
KITCHENS
beyond wood to gas and electricity, A new twist on this old theme is locat-
there’s no better time than during the ing a see-through fireplace that opens
planning stage of a new home to incor- into both the master bedroom and ad-
porate more than one fireplace unit. jacent master bathroom. This design
option makes it so that the fire can be
Dining Rooms. Who wouldn’t enjoy enjoyed while reading in bed or soak-
dining by fire light? Extend the appeal ing in the tub, enhancing the sense of “We wanted a home our kids and
of a fireplace-fitted family room and luxury. If you go this route, remember grandkids would want to visit - a
home to make memories. Our great
specify another fireplace in the dining that the unit should be elevated about
memories began with our dreams,
room. Instead of merely a place to eat 12 to 18 inches off the ground to en-
continued with Timberpeg through
and run, the dining room invites guest sure you can see the fireplace from
design and building and have
to linger over their meal and indulge both rooms. For greater privacy in
yet to end.”
in a pleasant evening of conversation. each space, separate units are another
option. Each unit requires a separate Contact us today to begin
Master Suites. A popular trend in flue but they can be fitted within one making your memories.
recent years has been to install a fire- chimney.
800-636-2424
place in the master suite. With this www.timberpeg.com
approach, the master suite becomes Guest Rooms. There’s no reason not info@timberpeg.com
something akin to a second, albeit to extend the warmth of the hearth
smaller, family room, but one reserved to other bedrooms, especially those
solely for the owners. reserved for guests. A fireplace in a
tip
planning to supplement the heat gained by a
passive-solar sunroom. In this sort of
CONFIGURING YOUR FIREPLACE
Besides locating fireplaces back-to-back, they also can be installation, a thermal-mass floor, usu-
stacked above and below each other. Like the back-to-back ally consisting of 3-foot-thick masonry,
configuration, stacking enables two flues to share one topped with a decorative finish of ce-
chimney. This consolidation controls building costs and
ramic tile, absorbs heat from the sun
eliminates the unappealing look of too many chimneys
soaring through the roof. during the day. At night, it radiates this
heat back into the room to assist the
fireplace in warming the space.
guest room is a wonderful way to wel- sense of coziness but expands avail- Kitchens. Of course, even in these
come weekend visitors, whether they able space to keep books, albums and modern times there’s no reason not
are members of your extended family work documents close at hand. to put a fireplace to work instead of
or old friends. merely serving as a decorative ele-
Sunrooms. A fireplace is a natural fit ment. One way to get double duty
Home Offices & Studies. Gener- with a sunroom. Heat generated by the from a fireplace is to locate it in the
ally, a study or a home office is a small fire supplements that gained from sun- kitchen. There’s no doubt that a
room, so a fireplace only increases light, enabling this popular space to be fireplace in the kitchen lures people
the inherent intimacy. Flanking the used as a secondary living area even on in to sit and visit with the cook and,
fireplace with tall bookshelves or other cold days or nights. perhaps, even lend a hand at prepar-
storage units not only reinforces the A fireplace is also an excellent way ing meals.

As long as the fireplace is where food
is prepared, why not learn the techniques
of open-hearth cooking? It’s a real art
that requires patience, but the reward is a
delicious meal that gives the term “home
cooking” and entirely new meaning.
Outdoors. With more and more home-

owners decorating patios and other
areas as true outdoor rooms, it’s no sur-
prise that someone thought to include a
fireplace.
Actually, it’s a very practical idea. An
outdoor fireplace illuminates a patio on
cool summer nights. It also extends the
outdoor season further into fall and lets
you use the patio earlier in the spring.
Roger Wade photo
And, as an added bonus, an outdoor

fireplace can double as a stove to cook
hotdogs or s’mores for casual al fresco
OUTDOORS
dining. Q
2015
The best in home design, chosen
by the real timber-frame enthusiasts: you!
In our third-annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey, we presented more than 125
entries in nine categories to our more than 54,000 Facebook friends and had them
vote for their favorites. The result? This special section filled with fantastic homes
(both big and small), inviting rooms and outdoor spaces, and knock-your-socks-off
artchitectural features and finishing details that are sure to inspire.
So sit back, relax and hold on tightly to this issue. Because when it comes to jaw-
dropping, inspiring timber-home designs, we have your winners right here. Enjoy.
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26 TIMBER HOME LIVING
BEST HOME OVER 2,500 SQ. FT.
SAND CREEK POST & BEAM
Located in western Iowa, this

custom home by Sand Creek
Post & Beam was designed to
mimic the look of an authentic
timber barn and comes in at
just over 6,000 square feet.
The bent is the company’s
Great Plans Gambrel style,
and allows for a massive
30-foot-tall cathedral ceiling in
the great room along with five
bedrooms and four baths. A
sprawling 2,520-square-foot
basement and second-level
loft expands the living space in
this popular plan that’s sure to
impress family and friends.
BEST HOME UNDER 2,500 SQ. FT.
TIMBERBUILT
2015
This “Marshal” plan from Timberbuilt is a fan

favorite — and it’s easy to see why. At 1,907
square feet with three bedrooms and three
baths, this smart design packs everything
you need into a modest square footage. The
home pairs a traditional exterior (complete
with a high gable peak along the back and a
striking wall of windows) with warm colors
and reclaimed woods. Plus, the combination of
a timber frame and structural insulated panels
proves that you can build an incredibly efficient
home without sacrificing an inch of style.

The contrast of light-colored walls against
the Douglas fir frame steals the show in
this Canadian kitchen. The whitewashed
tongue-and-groove walls also look sleek and
smooth against the rough-sawn timbers.
Retro-style pendant lighting, painted
cabinetry and traditional decor elements
add to the “rustic farmhouse” aesthetic.
Another smart design detail: The liberal use
of windows in a range of styles and sizes
to usher in plenty of natural light and add
visual interest to the space.
BEST KITCHEN
CANADIAN TIMBERFRAMES LTD.
BEST BEST
OUTDOOR WINDOW
SPACE DESIGN
APPALACHIAN ANTIQUE COLORADO
HARDWOODS TIMBERFRAME
Because this screened-in porch by Appalachian Antique Located on a lakeside lot outside Seattle, Washington, this
Hardwoods is surrounded on all sides by spectacular timber-frame design from Colorado Timberframe makes the
views, incorporating a fireplace that wouldn’t disrupt the most of the stunning views. The large arched window was
sight lines required careful thinking. Keeping it low to custom made to match the size and shape of the arched
the ground and venting it with a metal pipe instead of a hammer beam trusses featured inside the great room.
massive chimney did the trick. Plus, screens made from Uninterrupted lower windows and French doors offer open
special transparent material virtually disappear against the views (and open access) to the great outdoors.
wooded North Carolina landscape.
BEST GREAT ROOM
CANADIAN TIMBERFRAMES LTD.
2015
This 3,000-square-foot great room from Canadian Timberframes Ltd. doubles

as a music studio (complete with a full stage) that can fit a full-size band at
one end, while still providing plenty of seating space and massive hearth. The
Douglas fir timbers support the 40-foot span of space, and perfectly frame
the area while complementing the custom steel work overhead. All of these
elements bring a rustic ambiance to this massive farmhouse-inspired retreat.

CONTACT
THE WINNERS
BEST
FLOORING BEST HOME OVER 2,500 SQUARE FEET
APPALACHIAN Winner: Sand Creek Post & Beam, 888-489-1680;

sandcreekpostandbeam.com [p. 27]
ANTIQUE
Runner-Up: Texas Timber Frames, 877-680-1680;
HARDWOODS texastimberframes.com
A mix of both red and white BEST HOME UNDER 2,500 SQUARE FEET
oak in one installation, this Winner: Timberbuilt, 716-337-0012; timberbuilt.com [p. 28]
rich Pioneer Oak flooring from Runner-Up: Sand Creek Post & Beam, 888-489-1680;
Roger Wade photo
Appalachian Antique Hardwoods sandcreekpostandbeam.com

brings history to a home. All of
BEST GREAT ROOM
the floor boards were reclaimed
from barns located throughout Winner: Canadian Timberframes, Ltd., 877-348-9924;
canadiantimberframes.com [p. 30]
the southeastern portion of the
country, and were placed in Runner-Up: Streamline Design Ltd., 604-854-2966;
BEST random widths for added one-of-
streamlinedesign.ca
STAIRWAY a-kind character. BEST OUTDOOR SPACE
WOODHOUSE, THE TIMBER Winner: Appalachian Antique Hardwoods, 877-817-7758;

aahardwoods.com [p. 29]
FRAME COMPANY Runner-Up: Beaver Mountain Log & Cedar Homes,
800-233-2770; beavermtn.com
Created by Woodhouse, this impressive
stairway lends itself to the true focal point of BEST KITCHEN
this New York home: the impressive cathedral Winner: Canadian Timberframes, Ltd., 877-348-9924;
ceiling created by a series of king post canadiantimberframes.com [p. 29]
trusses. Perfectly placed on the main level, Runner-Up: Clydesdale Frames Co., 620-663-6200;
the staircase was designed to emulate a spiral clydesdaleframes.com
style in front of the large window wall, which
BEST STAIRWAY
intentionally points solar south for passive
solar purposes. Material choice also made Winner: Woodhouse, The Timber Frame Company,
800-227-4311; timberframe1.com [p. 31]
a big difference in the look of these stairs,
which are made from eastern white pine with Runner-Up: Mid-Atlantic Timberframes, 717-288-2460;
mahogany draw pins. The railing tops are also midatlantictimberframes.com
mahogany for added contrast. BEST HARDWARE
Winner: NEWwoodworks, 585-289-4840;

newwoodworks.com [p. 31]
Runner-Up: Streamline Design Ltd., 604-854-2966;

BEST streamlinedesign.ca
HARDWARE BEST FLOORING
NEWWOODWORKS Winner: Appalachian Antique Hardwoods, 877-817-7758;
aahardwoods.com [p. 31]
Custom-made by the NEWwoodworks team,
Runner-Up: Pioneer Millworks, 585-924-9970;
this traditional z-buck style flat-track door features
pioneermillworks.com
a mix of brown and gray “as found” barn
siding sourced by Pioneer Millworks. All of the BEST WINDOW DESIGN
hardware, including the horse shoe hangers, Winner: Colorado Timberframe, 303-444-5012;
heavy duty bow handle and the flat-track bar, coloradotimberframe.com [p.29]
were all provided by Leatherneck Flat Track Runners-Up: Wisconsin Log Homes, 800-678-9107;
Hardware in a weathered rust finish. wisconsinloghomes.com
PrecisionCraft, 800-729-1320; precisioncraft.com
Past Meets Present
A Canadian retreat blends the beauty of yesterday and today.
BY STACY DURR ALBERT | PHOTOS BY HEIDI LONG
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Choosing a simple design
and combining it with
equally no-fuss furnishings
brings a calming feel to a
living space. In this room,
the beautiful oak frame lends
a note of grandeur to the
setting, while eye-catching
fabrics on sleek furnishings
add a punch of color. “There
are no electronics here, just a
fireplace, the 20-foot ceiling
and amazing views,” says
Alan Martin.
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W
hen you think of wood modern flair inside with a minimalist ABOVE: Sitting on the
homes, you probably don’t decorating approach, contemporary art- home’s multiple covered
porches, it’s easy to see
envision 18th-century villas work and updated hues. why the family often
or castle-like exteriors. Yet if you take a “The mixture of modern interiors feels like they have their
quick look at this custom wood retreat and a more traditional wood structure own tree house. “In the
summer, we live by our
in Fernie, British Columbia, that’s exact- fits well with the architecture of the area,
outdoor firepit and we
ly what you’ll find — the homeowners which was once an old mining town,” back onto biking, hiking,
wanted to create a distinctive look that explains Stephanie Johnson, marketing snowshoeing and skidoo
recalled the beautiful yet unassuming manager of PFB Custom Homes Group. trails,” says Alan.
charm of yesteryear. “The frame itself adds warmth and a di-
OPPOSITE: Don’t be
“The outside is like an old, yet beauti- rect connection to the structures that afraid to combine a few
ful castle with an understated style and were prominent during mining days.” of your favorite finishes
scale that fits easily into the surround- When Alan and his wife started plan- in one space. Here, glass,
drywall and stone come
ing environment,” says homeowner Alan ning their dream retreat, creating a sense together beautifully, with
Martin. “The look is meant to be a sort of serenity was a priority. “We wanted our Alder flooring, fir window
of 18th-century villa with old stone work mountain getaway to truly feel like some- casings, pine tongue-and-
groove ceilings and oak
and rustic decor, yet with a real premium thing remote and, in the words of my
timbers creating a wonder-
on comfort.” 10-year-old, ‘chill.’ A timber frame home ful medley of different
While the timber home has many was just the right answer,” he shares. wood tones.
classic details, it also boasts a decidedly With 3,300 square feet of living space
ABOVE: Think about your spread out over three levels, the inviting and, suffice it to say, he nailed it,” shares
hobbies and lifestyle when getaway is a perfect fit for the family. “We Alan. “And Laura Fenniak deserves all
planning for storage. Since
the Martins are avid skiers and wanted something extremely cozy, beauti- the credit for the interior design.”
outdoor enthusiasts, careful at- ful, yet understated,” says Alan. “We built Of course the home’s defining feature
tention was given to designing it for us and not for the two percent of is the gorgeous oak frame that simultane-
areas for cold-weather gear and
the time that we have friends, guests and ously imparts a sense of old-world charm
the like. A distinctive breezeway
provides storage space for bikes, families here.” and modern beauty. The structural
skis, camping gear, firewood To get the project rolling, the couple frame was created by Riverbend Timber
and more. turned to Chuck Smith and Laura Fen- Framing, part of the PFB Custom Homes
OPPOSITE: In the kitchen, the
niak of Smith & Co. in Calgary, a talented Group, and built by Darren Davis of AHC
gray tones pair perfectly with an architect and interior design team dedi- Group of Burnaby. “We love the oak be-
assortment of woods, and are en- cated to designing homes that fit the life- cause it’s very ‘eastern Canadian’ in its
hanced by the beauty of the oak style of their clients. “After spending an feel even though the home is set in the
frame overhead. Alder cabinetry
and a tile backsplash introduce initial two hours with Chuck, he present- heart of the western Rockies,” says Alan.
a rich contrast of textures. ed us a few months later with his vision Another major influence in the

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In the dining room, sturdy
stone columns frame a stone
accent wall and offset oak
timbers and modern artwork.
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home Office/Den
details
Master
Bedroom
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 3,300

ARCHITECT; INTERIOR DESIGNER: UPPER LEVEL
Smith & Co., 403-263-8114;
smithandcointeriordesign.com
BUILDER: AHC Group, Kitchen
604-291-8156; ahc1893.com Nook
Bedroom
TIMBER PROVIDER: Riverbend
Timber Framing,
888-486-2363; riverbendtf.com
Dining Hall
home’s overall style is its outdoor set-

ting. Though the property affords
spectacular views of Mount Fernie and
The Three Sisters, Chuck encouraged
Covered
the couple to leave plenty of trees on Deck Covered
Porch
their lot. “The idea was to create the
Great
world’s most beautiful tree house,” Room
recalls Alan. “It snows and rains a lot,

and it’s dark at night, so even though
we have amazing 360-degree views of
several mountain peaks, the trees and MAIN LEVEL
natural surroundings on the lot really
complete the feel of the property.”
Mixed materials also define the
majestic home, creating a perfect har-
mony of wood, stone and drywall. The
balance of texture pays homage to the
styles of yesterday and today, blending
Terrace Entry Alcove
past and present seamlessly together.
Passage
Stone columns and the sturdy frame
recall the grandeur of old lodges or
villas, while contemporary furnishings
Family Room
and fabrics introduce a modern edge. Entry
Whether they are relaxing by their
outdoor fire pit, skiing local trails, or
completing a jigsaw puzzle in their liv-
ing room, the Martin family couldn’t Bedroom Garage
Mud Room
be happier with their home. “We’ve
always loved the mountains, and Fer-
nie might be the most authentic little
Mech.
mountain town on the planet,” says Bedroom Bedroom
Alan. “This house truly is our little slice
of heaven.” Q LOWER LEVEL
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Rock Solid
A Montana home brings the outdoors in.
BY MAUREEN LITTLEJOHN | PHOTOS BY HEIDI LONG
LEFT: A warm, inviting place to unwrap ABOVE: From their front windows, the Carters
presents, the home’s great room features can watch their three horses in the horse pas-
26-foot-high ceilings and structural pine beams ture. The home’s exterior masonry is full-thick-
sourced in Wyoming. A wood-burning fireplace ness rock from Bill’s quarry. Cedar siding with
is the room’s central focus. a hand-hewn look complements the home’s
welcoming, rustic appearance.
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The kitchen mixes rustic
with modern, featuring a
shimmering black glass tile
backsplash and antiqued,
custom-made cabinets
by Jim Sullivan of Glacier
Cabinetry. He also made the
tall, black, armoire-like cas-
ing for the refrigerator. Over
the stove is a hood made
by builder Kurt Crider from
reclaimed barn wood and
treated sheet metal.
The counters are black
granite, and the matching
sink is carved from a solid
chunk of stone.
W
hen Bill Carter ar- miles from our house,” says Bill, who a wood-burning furnace.
rived in Whitefish, Mon- owns Montana Rockworks, the North- One of Bill’s specifications for the
tana, in 1990, he planned west’s largest supplier of architectural house was to have lots of windows.
to work as a ski instructor for six and landscape stone. “There are incredible views from every
months, then head to New York to The Carters decided to bring some room,” he says. “It’s a special house
start a career in investment banking. of the outdoors inside when they start- that we designed to meet our lifestyle.
Instead, the recent college grad from ed building their home near White- We are a few miles from everything,
Port Townsend, Washington, fell in fish Mountain in the fall of 2005. The including the airport, and yet, it feels
love with the outdoor lifestyle of the 5,700-square-foot house is lined with remote.”
Glacier National Park region and put rock from Bill’s quarries, as well as ma- Entertaining family and friends is
down roots. He and his wife, Cyndee, jestic pine posts and beams. Located a priority for the Carters. “Because of
raised their three children to appreci- on 32 acres, the home faces a pasture the open design, it’s an unbelievable
ate the natural beauty around them. for the family’s three horses and fea- party house. We’ll have 30 people over,
“This is a recreational paradise, with tures five bedrooms, four-and-a-half and it feels like nothing,” he adds.
skiing, boating and golfing just a few bathrooms, a garage, a basement and A game room with a bar, home

LEFT: In the master bedroom, ABOVE: Radiant heat ensures warmth underfoot in the master bathroom
hand-hewn-styled cedar sid- and the rest of the main level. Cream-colored travertine tops the vanity,
ing mirrors the exterior of the and ceramic tiles made to look like aged copper embellish the opposite
house. wall. A calming forest view adds to the relaxing effects of the Jacuzzi tub.
theatre and open kitchen make the neer in a number of places as we were and sanding,” he says. A welder on his
home perfect for gatherings, whether building,” notes the builder. The front team made the handrail on-site, cut-
it’s to watch a sporting event on the hallway, the wall behind the staircase ting pieces of metal meticulously to
large screen or celebrate a special oc- and the main-level bathroom all fea- shadow the stairs’ curve.
casion. “This house is a comfortable ture veneer from Montana Rockworks. Reclaimed wood is used through-
place for our children to bring their “Veneer is really easy to work with and out the home, including the game
friends to. I’ve fed a lot of kids over doesn’t require any structural rein- room. The builder discovered an old
the years,” laughs Bill. forcement,” he adds. barn and used the wood in the ceiling
The central spiral staircase, made by as well as the bar countertop. “It’s all
ATTENTION TO DETAIL the builder, is one of the home’s show- fitted and sanded smooth, and a layer
Designed by architect Lyndon Stein- pieces. Using pine from Wyoming, he of resin epoxy gives it a hard, clear fin-
metz and built by Kurt Crider of Con- cut the 24-inch diameter logs in half, ish,” says Bill.
struction Services Inc., the house took giving each step a 12-inch tread. “It In the living room, an argillite fire-
a team of five people one year to com- had to be cut and stacked just so. The place — comprising one solid piece
plete. “Bill chose to use thin stone ve- whole thing required a lot of grinding of rock that was cleaved in two pieces
CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE (2):
A spiral pine staircase was
designed and built on-site by
builder Kurt Crider; a welder
on his team created the metal
handrail. The wall is covered in
veneer rock from Bill’s quarry.
“We hadn’t planned on using
rock at first, but since it is only
an inch thick, the footings un-
der the slab were plenty strong
to hold it,” the builder says. Q
Warm wood beams and floors
run throughout the house.
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Deck
Multi-
Purpose
Room
Bedroom
WIC
Theater/
Open to
Family
Below
Room
WIC
Bedroom
Bedroom Bedroom
UPPER LEVEL
Master
Bedroom
Dining WIC WIC

Room Laundry
Living
Deck Room Garage
Mudroom/
Kitchen Entry
Office
Porch MAIN LEVEL
as the hearthstone and mantel — soars to

the apex of the 26-foot ceiling. Pine and fir
5- to 7-inch-wide flooring planks reclaimed
home
from a pig farm on one of Bill’s quarries
enhance the room’s warmth.
details
Sitting by the hearth, surveying the SQUARE FOOTAGE: 5,700
rock-solid fruits of his labor, Bill knows he ARCHITECT: Lyndon L. Steinmetz Design Studio,
made the right choice to stick around 20 406-257-5463; lyndonsteinmetzdesign.com
years ago. Every inch of this abode reflects
the passion he feels for the region. “All the
materials we used came together so well. I
love living here,” he says simply.Q
THE
WELCOME “We wanted to be involved as much as

possible, and really put our stamp on all
HOME
SERIES
elements of the house,” explains Greg
Olsen. “We wanted to make sure that ev-
erything, right down to the details, turned
out exactly the way we wanted.”
PART 7
ELEMENT
OF SURPRISE
The Olsens’ home is nearly complete thanks to creativity, collaboration and —
of course — a few last-minute design decisions.
Just joining the journey? To read more about the Olsens’ timber-home build,
as well as their initial design process, log on to timberhomeliving.com.

As the finishing process
came to a close, the
Olsens visited the house
nearly every weekend.
“You can look at pictures
or FaceTime, but it’s noth-
ing like actually being
there,” says Greg. The
landscaping will be tackled
as soon as the house is
complete. “It’s a challeng-
ing spot because of the
landscaping. We’re up on
a hill, and the driveway is
between a third and a half
of a mile long.”
tip
design “Interior design is a lot different than interior decorating; it’s
much more technical,” explains Katie Levin, interior designer
with New Energy Works Timberframers. When designing
your plan and choosing your finishing options, remember
to think about items like fixtures and appliances well before
construction begins. “Everything needs to work together,”
says Levin. “We take extra care to make sure that every light
switch and every outlet is exactly where it needs to be for
the home to function well for its owners in the future.”
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The unique combination of finishes is apparent in the great room.

Dark walnut floors paired with the rich Douglas fir frame create the
perfect contrast against the light cabinets and reclaimed walls. The
NEWwoodworks team (a division of New Energy Works Timber-
framers) created floor-to-ceiling built-ins and an entertainment
center to perfectly suit the space.

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veryone loves a good sports
analogy, and Greg Olsen is no
exception.
““You know when you call a play Tour This Home on Your Smartphone
in football, and then all of a sudden
you get to the line and realize there’s
a totally different defense? You have to
change it up, right? Well, as a home-
owner, you have to be ready to do
the same thing,” says Greg. “We’ve
definitely called a few audibles on
this house, but we’ve loved the way
each and every one of those calls has
turned out.”
In a word, Greg encourages other
folks in his same position to be flex-
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hard-and-fast plan on what absolutely
has to be done in all aspects of your
home.”
One surprising detail that the Ol-
sens changed as the house was being
built was the walkout bluestone patio
that now runs the entire length of the
home instead of the simple concrete
slab that was originally part of the
plan. “The house just called for it,”
explains Greg. “We originally were just
going to do stone around the portion
of the house near the entryway, but
then looking at it, you can’t not have
stone there. It’s those types of things
that have been little changes that have
made a big impact on the look of the
house.”
Katie Levin, interior designer at
New Energy Works Timberframers,
takes this idea a step further, empha-
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so to keep things bright, we went with
a more contemporary, lighter wood
for the cabinets. The choice of wood
floors really drove other major deci-
sions inside the home.”
And, if you’re working with a
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