The purpose of this blog is to keep a record for us and share with family and friends the highs and lows of our journey as we build our dream home - a timber frame in Richland, Mo.
We've dreamed, planned, and discussed this idea for years. We purchased the property about 6 years ago (65 acres on the Gasconade River) and recently added 10 more acres for a total of 75. We knew the house we put on it would have to be special - the setting is amazing! We began our journey by visiting timber frame homes and researching other green aspects of home building. In February 2010 we visited Clydesdale frames in Hutchinson, KS and decided to contract with John Van Bruggen to design and create our home. We haven't looked back since . . .
There is a lot involved in building this type of home. Finding a timber framer and a designer you believe in is first, and then locating a builder who can finish a timber frame is next. Ron Moreland, a general contractor out of St. James was recommended to us by Thermacore, our SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) provider. We met with Ron in St. James, visited another timber frame he had finished, and later invited him to our building site to see where this home would be placed. We were both convinced that Ron was the man we wanted to work with on this project, so we contracted him to finish what Clydesdale had created.
As of today, July 1, 2010, we have drilled a well, brought in power, and are waiting to have the excavation done and the foundation poured. The timbers are scheduled to be raised in August.
More to come . . .
We've dreamed, planned, and discussed this idea for years. We purchased the property about 6 years ago (65 acres on the Gasconade River) and recently added 10 more acres for a total of 75. We knew the house we put on it would have to be special - the setting is amazing! We began our journey by visiting timber frame homes and researching other green aspects of home building. In February 2010 we visited Clydesdale frames in Hutchinson, KS and decided to contract with John Van Bruggen to design and create our home. We haven't looked back since . . .
There is a lot involved in building this type of home. Finding a timber framer and a designer you believe in is first, and then locating a builder who can finish a timber frame is next. Ron Moreland, a general contractor out of St. James was recommended to us by Thermacore, our SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) provider. We met with Ron in St. James, visited another timber frame he had finished, and later invited him to our building site to see where this home would be placed. We were both convinced that Ron was the man we wanted to work with on this project, so we contracted him to finish what Clydesdale had created.
As of today, July 1, 2010, we have drilled a well, brought in power, and are waiting to have the excavation done and the foundation poured. The timbers are scheduled to be raised in August.
More to come . . .
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