If you are considering building a vacation home, you can’t do better than a timber frame construction. The natural beauty, sustainability and energy efficiency – not to mention resale value – make timber frame vacation homes the obvious choice.
Our vacation home builders are ready to help you transform your dream into a reality. Please contact us today to learn more about our custom timber frame homes.
What Makes Timber Frame Homes Perfect for Vacation Escapes?
There are multiple reasons why so many people choose timber frame vacation homes, including:
- Aesthetic appeal: Few construction methods produce such impressive structures as timber framing. Natural materials, large structural timbers, open spaces and expansive windows make you feel like you are truly escaping on vacation.
- Customization: Timber framing produces a large, open floor plan that can be customized to just about any need. Entertaining, relaxation, exercise, hobbies – it’s all up to you how you want to design your space.
- Comfort: It’s hard to describe how comforting a timber-framed structure can be. The warmth of the wood, the merging with the outdoors and the inclusion of modern amenities create spaces that are ideal for comfort and relaxation.
- Insulation properties: It’s common to use the best in window technology and structural insulated panels (SIPs) in timber framing to create an energy-efficient space. Current insulation technologies are excellent at retaining heat and keeping your energy bills down.
- Connection to nature: The large, expansive windows common on many timber frame vacation homes create a unique connection to the natural space surrounding the home. That, combined with all the natural materials used inside the home, provides a reliable connection to nature that is unparalleled in most homes.
What Customization Options Are Available for Timber Frame Homes?
A major draw to modern timber framing is how much you can customize in each home. Some customization options include:
- Materials: Some timber framed vacation homes stick with traditional aesthetics like exposed wood and stone. But others are much more modern, integrating stainless steel and glass into the timber frame to create a unique vibe.
- Floorplan: Because structural timbers are capable of supporting large roofs without load-bearing walls, you have a lot of floorplan options. You can create many smaller rooms, one large room, or anything in between.
- Windows: Depending on the size of your project, you may want to consider large windows for excellent natural light and connection with the outdoors. Even smaller builds can incorporate plenty of windows for lighting and to create a spacious feeling.
- Size: Our team has built everything from tiny homes to larger, commercial structures. You can create a vacation home that’s just right for you and your family.
- Location: We can help you construct a timber frame vacation home in many different locations, from popular tourist destinations to remote locations.
- Purpose: Some people want to entertain. Others want to get away from it all. Some want a bit of everything. Once we know the purpose of your vacation home, we can design the ideal home to suit that purpose.
How Much Maintenance Is Required for Timber Frame Homes?
Timber frame homes don’t require much more maintenance than traditional vacation homes. Depending on the climate, it might be necessary to monitor the humidity in the home to prevent cracking of the timbers. Pests like termites can also be a problem, but as long as the timbers are properly treated they should be fine.
Most of the maintenance required for a timber frame home is similar to that required for a stick-built home. Periodic inspections by trained professionals are recommended to make sure every element of the home is properly maintained.
How Durable Are Timber Frame Homes?
Timber frame homes are extremely durable. Some are hundreds of years old and still going strong. As long as you perform required maintenance, like maintaining your roof and other weatherproofing, your timber frame home should last decades if not longer.
Every location presents unique challenges for maintaining homes, such as high humidity, low humidity, pests, and so on. That’s why we give you instructions concerning maintenance so you can keep your home in excellent condition for years.
What Are the Resale Values of Timber Frame Vacation Properties?
The real estate market is always changing, so it’s impossible to fully predict the resale value of any home – including timber frame vacation homes. That being said, most of the time timber frame homes have excellent resale value. That’s because they are unique and special. It takes more craftsmanship to build them and a greater initial investment than with stick-built homes. That greater investment tends to yield greater resale value.
Contact Us Today to Discuss Timber Frame Vacation Homes
We would like to help you explore your vacation property options. From getaway home ideas to building plans, we have you covered. If you’re dreaming of a cozy and high-quality getaway where you can truly unwind, then reach out to the friendly timber frame experts at Hamill Creek. We’re here to help make your second home dreams a reality.
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