To many of us the term tree house conjures up images and memories of salvaged building material, rope ladders and scary construction practices. Those of us with kids, or grandkids, likely would them to have better stuff and safer experiences than we had. Here’s a project where a man took that desire to a whole […]

Josh Coleman, a principal at LCTF for the past ten years, was last month awarded the designation of CPBD (Certified Professional Building Designer) entitling him to receive the Seal and Certificate of the NCBDC (National Council of Building Design Certification). Josh, who had previously satisfied requirements for professional membership in the AIBD (American Institute of […]

Over the years I’ve noticed significant changes within our industry and craft. A number of these I’ve applauded, others I’ve resisted. At the top of the list of the latter — those in which I most obstinately avoid participating — is the use of third party erection crews. When I first began timber framing I […]