Posts Tagged ‘self build design’
Get Started with your Self-Build Design
Fleming Homes Designer, David Loomis, shares five tips that will help you get started with your self-build design Dave says: “For me, designing a timber frame home is a collaborative…
Read MoreOak framing or timber frame? It doesn’t have to be either or!
Timber frame homes often conjure images of large exposed beams, posts and trusses formed in Oak. If you’ve set your heart on an oak frame, it’s not hard to understand…
Read More6 reasons a self build timber frame home might be right for you
Deciding to move is one of the most exciting decisions you can make. Yet when it comes to looking at new houses, the process can quickly become depressing. While a…
Read MoreTop Tips When Planning Your Build
Before buying a plot or even securing finance, the most important job for the self-builder is setting a budget. Unless money isn’t an object, spending your budget to its best…
Read MoreHow much does it cost to self-build your own home?
A multitude of factors influence the cost of a self-build home which stems from self-build’s USP; it’s all about the choices YOU make. The design decisions you take, the materials…
Read MoreIs timber frame the same as a pre-fab?
What does Pre-Fabrication mean? The definition of pre-fabrication is to ‘manufacture sections of a building to enable quick assembly on site’. In this respect, yes, timber frame is pre-fabricated; however,…
Read MoreA Scottish model for an English market
Timber frame self-build – mature Scottish model finds favour in England Scottish self-builders have timber frame in their blood, whereas in England, timber frame has been traditionally slower to catch…
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