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Post & Beam Living Bids Farewell to the Summer of ‘09

By on September 1, 2009 in Building & Design, Outdoor Living Spaces, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame, Vacation & Second Homes

As the days begin to grow shorter and the air shows its first hint of a chill, my thoughts wander to the ‘summer that never was’ here in New England. Yes, we had a few warm days, but not nearly enough, so please forgive me if I wax poetic about the season we didn’t have [...]

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Exterior Do’s & Don’ts for the Aesthetically Challenged – Part I

By on March 23, 2009 in Building & Design, Green Living, Styling & Decorating, The Beam Babe, Tips & Tidbits, Vacation & Second Homes

As promised in my previous post, The Design Dilemma, I’d like to talk about the exterior aesthetics of a post and beam home.  I’ll do this over the course of three blog posts so as not to cause your eyes to cross and/or your mind to go numb!   Exterior Dos & Don’ts Part 1 [...]

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Post & Beam Architecture is NOT Synonymous with Log Home Living

By on March 19, 2009 in Building & Design, Styling & Decorating, The Beam Babe, Tips & Tidbits, Vacation & Second Homes

      Many people see the terms “post and beam” or “timber frame” as synonymous with log home living.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  Log homes tend to be more rustic with a sometimes overwhelming amount of wood exposed on the interior.  Post and beam homes expose the timber structure in the interior while still allowing for the [...]

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