”A timber frame house kit goes together like a child`s set of building blocks,” said Herbert Nadelhoffer, a Naperville-based builder and distributor for Riverbend kits.

Instead, they chose a timber frame construction that will give the dwelling a rustic feel while retaining the more refined aspects of a modern house.

It allows for the architectural appearance of a timber frame without the problems typically associated with timber frame construction.

Who needs nails? The ancient art of framing a house with huge beams, chisels, mallets and pegs is being revived with a high-tech twist. The results: a timeless housebuilt in record time.

FabCab completes a custom prefab kit-built home with eco-friendly materials on Camano Island in Washington.

Many styles of homes can be built from kits: domes, timber-frame homes, log homes and panelized houses. This house was made from a steel frame kit.

DEDHAM — What's believed to be the oldest timber-frame house in North America is a national historic landmark on East Street known as the Fairbanks House. Its construction began in 1637, a year ...

Building a custom timber frame home puts you in charge. You can dictate every aspect of your home’s design: Create that luxurious first-floor master bedroom suite, add multiple storage spaces… ...

Visible timber frame elements can be combined with conventional stud frame construction, offering a simpler way to get the timber look in new houses or renovations.

Kirkwood Timber Frame, based in Sauchen, Inverurie, specialises in designing and delivering timber frame house kits to builders, developers, self-builders and architects and was launched in August ...