None other than Jeff Davis, our President and Commander in chief provided Technical Assistance to Roger Martin of Martin Construction at our WOLFCREST PROJECT in OWEGO, NY.

The Timber Frame was delivered, assembled and “flown into place” by 3PM of the second day. CLIK HERE to view an album of the raising. As always, it was quite the sight to witness and even more fun to engage.

Our clients Michael and Sheryl were on hand and HANDS-ON with the process. As the newest member of our TF apprentice program…Michael enjoyed the special pleasure of participating in the assembly and raising of his own frame. Needless to say it was educational and satisfying. I was on hand as usual to control the fish population in his private Bass Lake.

Michael drives the FIRST PEG in his frame assembly. He decided that this peg will not be trimmed, providing an eternal reminder to all who enjoy the space about that special moment. Old time stair builders would build in a “squeak” in one step of a stairway for the same reason.

Michael and Sheryl operate the WILDERNESS WAY SCHOOL at their spectacular OWEGO, NY site. Forty plus beautifully treed and groomed acres provide their students from around the country a unique and natural experience about Wilderness Living. To learn more about the wild edibles growing around you and how to make a length of rope from a variety of tall grass…the Wilderness Way School is the place to be. CLIK HERE to view the 2013 course schedule.

ALSO… we are planning to offer a WILDERNESS WAY WEEKEND to our design clients and will keep you posted with our progress. The weekend will include lodging, camping, meals and wilderness classes for two. Guests will also enjoy getting up close and personal with Michael and Sheryl’s beautiful Timber Frame Hybrid home. It’s a win-win for all…and it’s complimentary to our guests. OH! WAIT…isn’t that a WIN-WIN-WIN ???

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In virtually every case a Timber Frame / SIP enclosed homeowner can rely on maximizing their ROI (Return on Investment) by virtue of their TF/SIP homes:

Ask our current owners. CLIK HERE and enter the ZIP CODE for your home-site and we’ll do our best to hook you up with a DFC HOME TOUR and/or a RAISING EVENT. We believe seeing is believing…not to mention the opportunity to meet and greet our Timber Frame / SIP Homeowners.

Try it….you’ll LOVE IT!

Jack Costantino, DFC, IR
(908) 876.5262 Office
(201) 230.6429 Cell
jack@timberframesunlimited.com
Long Valley, NY 07853

Timber Framers Build Conference
Burlington, Vt. August 8th – 11th

COMPLIMENTARY APPRENTICE REGISTRATION OFFER!

TFG, TFEC, TTRAG and TFBC Members, Timber Frame Homeowners, Architect’s and all interested in learning more… about Timber Frame Homes and Commercial Structures…please register and join our colleagues and friends at the upcoming conference in Burlington, Vt. It’s more important than ever to have maximum participation to support your national organizations. Your support enables the continued representation and public education for the Art and Craft of Timber Framing nationally and abroad. CLIK HERE to process your ONLINE REGISTRATION.

If you are a member of the TFG APPRENTICE PROGRAM and need financial assistance to attend the conference…please CLIK HERE and provide your name and contact info. TFU will provide one COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION for the FULL CONFERENCE from Friday to Sunday which includes meals and two nights lodging at CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE worth $457.00. A blind drawing will determine the recipient who will be notified by or before July 1st. CLIK HERE to learn more about the HEARTWOOD SCHOOL and the apprentice program.

Some of the scheduled conference events:



John Abrams, plenary speaker, will wrestle with the Long Now.

Ben Brungraber and his Timber Busting team at Fire Tower Engineered Timber has just added shear testing to their joint-busting happening.

Pre-conference workshops include stair-building with Billy Dillon; Mike Beganyi on Advanced SketchUp + Layout; Ellen Gibson on chip carving; scribing natural forms with the help of Josh Jackson; the TFEC engineering symposium; and Clark Bremer taking you through compound joinery with Google SketchUp.

Jan Lewandoski will lead the TTRAG tour of Vermont churches and barns.

Children are welcome to learn timber framing, supervised, while they build a playhouse at the Children’s workshop.

What could be nicer than August, by Lake Champlain, with timber framing all around?

Submit your COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION request today. We look forward to meeting you at the conference.

Jack Costantino, President
Timber Frames Unlimited, LLC
jack@timberframesunlimited.com

What does Concrete and Maple syrup have in common? The simple answer is Michael and Sheryl Head, owners of the WOLFCREST project in Owego, NY.

In addition to designing and building their own Timber Frame / SIP home on their Park like site, this couple lives on and off the land in the most natural way. Utilizing natural resources and teaching others in their Wilderness Way School is beyond a philosophy… for them it’s a dedication… and a way of life. Working with Michael and Sheryl is too much fun to be considered work. Forty plus acres of private parkland, including a bass-bound lake, portable sawmill and syrup producing Maple trees is a transcendent experience.

After 53+ years of home building, I think of the design and development stage as gestation. Likewise, watching a foundation emerge from the ground is truly a birthing process. As we watch the physical presence of their home take shape, it’s difficult not to compare it to an act of creation. What did not exist…now does, and in a realized form molded by the imagination, vision and preferences of the parents who provide the dream power.

Michael is also a member of our TA (Technical Assistance) Apprentice Program and will be hands on with his May 15th Timber Frame and SIP raising. Perhaps you’ll meet him during the birth of your own home.

We’re privileged and proud to be a participant in the creation of all the homes we build. We’re happy to be an Uncle to their child. Of course we will fish in the lake, camp on the grounds and…oh yeah…we are crafting a personal name plate for the Guest Suite :>)!

As Michael would say instead of Good Bye…Yahta’he!

Jack… Multi-Tasking is FUN! :>)

In virtually every case a Timber Frame / SIP enclosed homeowner can rely on maximizing their ROI (Return on Investment) by virtue of their TF/SIP homes:

Ask our current owners. CLIK HERE and enter the ZIP CODE for your home-site and we’ll do our best to hook you up with a DFC HOME TOUR and/or a RAISING EVENT. We believe seeing is believing…not to mention the opportunity to meet and greet our Timber Frame / SIP Homeowners.

Try it….you’ll LOVE IT!

Jack Costantino, DFC, IR
(908) 876.5262 Office
(201) 230.6429 Cell
jack@timberframesunlimited.com
Long Valley, NJ 07853

Our RAILS STEAKHOUSE @ TOWACO CROSSING project is making great progress. They’ll soon be serving a mouth watering menu of hand crafted specialties and traditional creations for your dining-out pleasure. Making the experience even more unique is the RAILS Custom Timber Frame ambiance. CLIK HERE to view an action video of the Timber Frame assembly in progress. CLIK HERE to view a current video showing the scope of the projects residential and retail space as well as the Restaurants generous, but embracing interior. CLIK HERE for info about leasing retail space.

Indoor/outdoor accommodations on three levels will provide diners with every imaginable option. A spectacular main level looks UP into the dining loft, while a dramatically curved walkway allows looking DOWN into the formal dining area. And…even though it sounds like a roaring twenties confidence…a subterranean level known as the “Speakeasy” provides yet another experience… along with additional MENU options.

Watch for updates announcing the Grand Opening and a special invitation to be our guest during pre-opening tasting events as well as the Grand Opening itself. You may have an opportunity to submit your special recipes for our weekday “Family Favorites” night. Sharing your families favorite preparations is a great way to allow others to celebrate that special history. Not to mention FUN and YUMMY.

OK… fun seekers, save up your calories for a few months. You won’t want to leave any dessert untried.

If you would like to be considered for an invite to a pre-opening tasting event and/or the GRAND OPENING, simply reply here with….

“I’M SALIVATING”!!!!

Include your name and the name of a special guest. We look forward to serving you at RAILS STEAKHOUSE @ TOWACO CROSSING!

Jack Costantino
Design and Development Team
RAILS STEAKHOUSE @ TOWACO CROSSING
(908) 876.5262 Office
(201) 230.6429 Cell

Although traditional Timber Frame components are our mainstay, we also provide entire pre-cut framing packages including all phases of a structures assembly. In fact… some of our homes may have NO TIMBER FRAME elements at all.

Our loose, pre-cut stick and/or pre-assembled eSIP wall panels are an exceptionally affordable and efficient option for creating the shell of your home. Pre-assembled eSIP wall panels are available with sustainable soy based insulating foam applied for convenience and energy efficiency.

Combining Timbers and conventional framing is a great way to build-in affordability while creating the home of your preferences. A HYBRID design provides increased bang for your buck by including Timbers only where they can be appreciated and enjoyed by all. There is an added benefit of significant labor savings in the field with the rapid assembly of pre-cut and or pre-panelized components elsewhere.

Sooooo…. NO INTEREST in Timber Frame…NO PROBLEM…we can and will design and build your home the way you want it. After all…you’re the customer…which in our opinion makes you… The Boss of YOU!

CLIK HERE…tell us know when you’re available… and we’ll do our best to arrange a tour of our shop in action.

I understand this may sound extraordinarily self directed…but after 52 years of building all styles, sizes and price range of homes…in my opinion, the simple answer to this question is…EVERYONE!

The reality is …most of us worker-bees buy a home or real estate in general for its investment value. It’s true that style, location, employment, schools and community are key factors in the decision making process…however given all those parameters…affordability combined with current and future market value are truly a driving force.

In virtually every case a Timber Frame / SIP enclosed homeowner can rely on maximizing their ROI (Return on Investment) by virtue of their TF/SIP homes:

Ask our current owners. CLIK HERE and enter the ZIP CODE for your home-site and we’ll do our best to hook you up with a tour of a nearby DFC home. We believe seeing is believing…not to mention the opportunity to meet and greet our Timber Frame / SIP Homeowners.

Try it….you’ll LOVE IT!

Although traditional Timber Frame components are our mainstay, we also provide entire pre-cut framing packages including all phases of a structures assembly. In fact…some of our homes may have NO TIMBER FRAME elements at all.

Our loose, pre-cut stick and/or pre-assembled eSIP wall panels are an exceptionally affordable and efficient option for creating the shell of your home. Pre-assembled eSIP wall panels are available with sustainable soy based insulating foam applied for convenience and energy efficiency.

Combining Timbers and conventional framing is a great way to build-in affordability while creating the home of your preferences. A HYBRID design provides increased bang for your buck by including Timbers only where they can be appreciated and enjoyed by all. There is an added benefit of significant labor savings in the field with the rapid assembly of pre-cut and or pre-panelized components elsewhere.

Sooooo….NO INTEREST in Timber Frame…NO PROBLEM…we can and will design and build your home the way you want it. After all…you’re the customer…which in our opinion makes you… The Boss of YOU!

CLIK HERE…tell us know when you’re available… and we’ll do our best to arrange a tour of our shop in action.

We’re wishing our current and future TIMBER FRAME HOMEOWNERS, TF COLLEAGUES, FAMILY and FRIENDS a HEALTHY, HAPPY and PROSPEROUS 2013.

We’re well on our way in North Jersey to rebuilding and getting back to normal after the worst storm damage in memory. Our neighbors joined together in a cooperative effort to shelter, feed and comfort those less fortunate. It’s awesome and inspiring to witness.

Many shore communities including my old home town of Staten Island experienced unimaginable devastation. We are supporting their rebuilding efforts through various organizations specifcally set up for HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF and encourage all to participate when and where they can.

As always it was great to see our current and future clients at this weekends TIMBER FRAME HOME SHOW in Allentown, PA. We appreciate your investment in time and travel to say hello again. We’re happy to be a participant as you travel the road toward pursuing the creation of your dream home.

Drew, Jessica, Jimmy, Sheree and I enjoyed your visit and look forward to continuing our efforts toward completing your journey.

Field Manager Contact Info:

Drew & Jessica Skelton
drew@timberframesunlimitedllc.com
(610) 476.4985

Jimmy & Sheree Vogt
JimmyVogt@timberframesunlimited.com
(973) 647.4303

For all our first time visitors….we will be in touch soon to assist in any way possible with your research and planning. CLIK HERE to schedule an SEV (Site Evaluation Visit) to your home site to begin the DESIGN process. CLIK HERE to request a HOME TOUR and/or TIMBER RAISING INVITE. Just specify your interest and we’ll do our best to schedule a date which works for you and our Timber Frame Homeowners.

Need a quiet contemplative space overlooking a garden, mountain view or pond? Our Japanese Tea House will calm and embrace you simultaneously. Of all the SPECIALTY DESIGNS in the Davis Frame Portfolio, this is is the hands down most requested. Even if you don’t NEED one we know you’ll WANT one. What the heck…it’s 2013 and the Mayan Calendar was incorrect…treat yourself!

Love to entertain? Have a growing family? Kids moving back home from college??? YIKES! If bigger is better or necessary…this home fits the bill. At 6,000SF, it’s not for everyone…but if it’s your thing…we’ll be happy to accomodate. We’ve bulit homes as small as 900SF…but your imagination and budget define the limits. Because it’s a truly SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE, we have lots of Timber…so don’t hold back on our account.

At just under 2500 Square Feet our Contemporary Cottage is perfect for human sized living. A first floor Master Suite and two additional bedrooms on the second floor combined with 2.5 Baths makes this home perfect for just about everyone. You have to admit…it’s pretty good looking. Stylish and compact…A YUMMY HOME!