At Woodhouse, we pride ourselves on flexibility. If you love timber framing, but you're not sure you want your entire home built with this style of construction, or want an easy way to keep your construction costs low, a hybrid home is a great option for you.
A "hybrid" home is esentially a home that is constructed in more than one style of construction. In our industry, hybrid homes are partially timber framed, with either structural insulated panel (SIP) construction or traditional stick-building creating the remainder of the home.
Hybrid homes are a great way to capture the beauty of a timber frame home while keeping costs low. We have built several hybrid homes that are constructed partially with structural insulated panels, with timber frames making up another part of the home. For those looking to capture the essence of a timber frame while on a strict budget, adding an elaborate timber frame great room (that our industry is known for) is an easy compromise. Adding a timber frame addition to your current stick-built home would essentially turn your home into a hybrid. For many folks who want to experience the elegance of a timber frame home but aren't financially able to start from scratch, a timber frame addition is a wonderful option. Your Regional Project Manager and our architects will work with you to incorporate your home's current design into a timber frame hybrid that meets your needs and gives your home added value. Our corporate office, located in Mansfield, PA doubles as a show home, and is actually a hybrid home itself. The kitchen, great room, and loft area of the home were all constructed with traditional timber framing, while bedrooms on the bottom floor were constructed with SIP construction only.
The options are truly endless when working with Woodhouse. If you can dream it, we can help make it come true. Give us a call today at 800-227-4311 to speak with a Woodhouse representative or to arrange your personal tour of any one of our beautiful timber frame homes across the country.
True. Timber framing uses heavy wood posts and beams that add warmth, beauty and character to your home
ReplyDeleteTimber framing is able to provide your home with plenty of open spaces that so many people dream about; this is possible by making use of trusses.
I do believe that if you want a unique, strong and comfortable house to live in a timber frame house is an ideal house for you. They have been around for centuries and recently constructors are making use of timber frame to make their houses environment. These houses are relatively strong and can last for an entire lifetime if they are properly maintained and preserved.
ReplyDeleteI like how hybrid structures use large timber structures to provide the wood frame feel used in the main area of the house and use either standard stick frame techniques. The result is a Timber Frame look and feel with the savings of a conventionally built home with standard framing.
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