Timber frame single family home

Three story facing lake with a mud room connector to the garage. With a separate retractable roof observatory.

First the driveway

Clear the site

Before I mark out the rough perimeter of the house and decide which trees have to come down, I spend a lot of time in the woods on the building lot to get the feel and shape of the land so the house can blend in as much as possible with the best views and most available light.

Foundation footings

The machines come in and sculpt and level the site, dig a giant hole and prepare the ground for the foundation, drainage and utility lines.

Bottom floor

This basement was going to be fully developed so, hydronic heating tubes go in before the concrete. floor is installed.

Ready to start

The first floor is framed and ready. Materials are on site.

Center timber frame starts

Center section complete

Front almost ready for a roof.

Front complete

Rear facing lake

Three stories with a mud room connector to the garage.

Great room

Exposed beams with foam panel walls.

Main entrance

Great room entrance with three story stairway.

Master bedroom

Master bedroom with private deck.

Second floor hall

Second floor hall to three bedrooms and baths.

Second floor bedroom

Observatory

This building site was chosen because it is in an area where there is little ambient light to interfere with his star gazing from his retractable roof observatory.