Media Coverage of Sweet Timber Frames

An island retreat is a wonderful thing....

John Sweet calls it a barn. That hardly seems the right word for it. This "barn" has 10 dormers. Parking for four cars on the first floor. A master bedroom, a bath and two kids’ rooms on the second, exposed beams throughout and big windows that overlook Sullivan Harbor on the rocky Maine coast...

Timber frame construction is one of the oldest construction methods, and many frames built over a thousand (yes, a thousand!) years ago are still standing - and still in use – a testament to both the framers' skill and the timber frame method itself...

Online featured photos of two projects in Sorrento, Maine.

Timber framing or post and beam, as it's also known, is a traditional style of construction that is making a comeback. That's because it creates buildings that are strong, sustainable and full of character. In Europe and North America, there are many timber frame structures – homes, churches and barns – that are centuries old....

So many of us work in a cubicle, eat at chain restaurants and drive a car that thousands (or millions) of others drive. So, it's nice to have something that you can really put your stamp on as an individual, and your home can be just that....

This feature highlights Sweet Timber Frames among the "who's who" in hardwood builders.

This feature highlights Sweet Timber Frames among the "who's who" in softwood builders.

This feature details the steps woodworkers at Sweet Timber Frames take to creating perfect mortise-and-tenon joints.

Sweet Timber Frames is featured in this guide.

Sweet Timber Frames, a longtime timber frame home manufacturer, has launched a new website. The new site features sections which detail the extensive benefits of timber frame building, as well as educational and informational resources.