Heavy Timbers and Cast Iron
On the simplest level, building is an artful combination of materials, chosen for their suitability for the task at hand. Wood and stone, for example, have had a long and illustrious history together, but other pairings have also occurred, coming into fashion and fading again, as the vicissitudes of history dictate. One of these pairings […]
It’s a Small World
Growing up on Rin-Tin-Tin and Lassie, I had dreamed of having a dog. But we were a large family living in a really small house, so it was not be. Many years later, during my fourth year of teaching, the desire arose again and I casually mentioned it to some of my students. A day […]
How Much Do Timber Frame Houses Cost Per Square Foot?
OK, well first off, how many people walk into a car dealership and say that they’re shopping for 4,000 pounds of car? Right. About zero. You also don’t find many folks asking their salesperson how much a car costs per pound. (It wouldn’t be that hard to figure it out, of course – just take […]