Timber Home Living

STYLE SCHOOL

Every house has a style. In fact, sometimes it has more than one, thanks to renovations, addons and the current mixed-materials movement.

This kind of versatility is one of the main draws to timber homes. The natural beauty of heavy wood timbers can be manipulated and made to fit perfectly with any

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