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1The Big Viking Wood Puzzle
How Vikings invented timber framing—with no nails, just stubbornness, mead, and the mighty mortise-and-tenon.
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Nov 29, 20256min
0Traditional Joinery & Japanese/Scandinavian Influence – The Craft That Gives Soul to a Timberframe
Japanese precision, Scandinavian simplicity, and traditional craftsmanship — the magic inside every soulful timberframe structure.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Curved Beams & Organic Shapes – The Timberframe Revolution
Curved beams, fluid shapes, and organic timberframe design taking over 2025 architecture.
Nov 29, 20254min
0Small Cabins, Big Dreams – Why Timberframe Houses Under 100 m² Are Taking Over
Small cabins, lower costs, big comfort. Why compact timberframe houses are dominating 2025.
Nov 28, 20257min
0When Our Ancestors Started Notching Logs: The Story of a 476,000-Year-Old Wooden Structure
Archaeologists discovered a notched wooden structure dated to 476,000 years ago — proving early hominins built the earliest known timber framing long before Homo sapiens existed.
Nov 28, 20256min
0When Wood Meets Sunlight: Why Timber Frame + Solar Panels Is Becoming the Future of Sustainable Building
Timber frame construction combined with solar panels is rapidly becoming the global standard for sustainable architecture, blending natural materials with renewable energy.
Nov 12, 20258min
0Dark Timber & Open Living: 2025’s Hottest Timber Frame Design Trends for Modern Homes
Dark beams, open layouts, and smart details redefining modern timber frame living in 2025.
Nov 8, 20257min
0Beyond the Barn: Global Timber Frame Trends 2025
Global timber frame trends for 2025—Japan to Scandinavia, curves, modern rustic, gardens, and biophilic design.
Nov 7, 20257min
1How I Started Building a House and Ended Up Building Software.
The story of how a gold-flake-water-drinking architect's useless napkin sketch drove a DIYer to build his own browser-based timber frame design software from scratch.
Oct 13, 20256min
2I Thought a Tape Measure Was Optional… Until My Shed Looked Like It Was Doing the Samba
A hilariously true tale of DIY timber framing gone wrong—and the tools that saved my shed (and my marriage).