by Craig Hoffman | Feb 16, 2022 | General
After thousands of years of use as a building material, wood is still the first choice for most designers, contractors, and building owners. Wood frame structures dominate residential construction in the U.S. In fact, more than 90 percent of American homes are built...
by Craig Hoffman | Aug 3, 2021 | General
They say that trust must be earned. That’s especially true when looking for a custom home builder. Planning and constructing your dream home should be done with a builder you’re confident will do good work and be a trusted partner during the project. How...
by Craig Hoffman | Mar 19, 2021 | Building Tips, Residential
A building envelope is commonly defined as the separation of the interior and exterior of a building. It’s the physical separator between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a structure including the resistance to air, water, heat, light, and noise...
by Craig Hoffman | Jan 20, 2021 | Residential
At the beginning of every new year, one looks in the past for inspiration and to the future for new ideas. One wonders what will the new season bring? 2020 saw its fair share of home trends, thanks to a surplus of time spent pondering our interiors as we were...
by Craig Hoffman | Dec 10, 2020 | Residential, Timber Frame
The dictionary defines timber as: “a large squared or dressed piece of wood ready for use or forming part of a structure.” Along with the ubiquitous calling of a falling tree, these are the two most popular references to wood suitable for building or carpentry....
