Construction Photos: NH Custom Luxury Home

Construction is continuing despite the rain in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley.   Interior walls, sheet rock, and flooring is being installed.  Even under construction, the timber frame is remarkable and provides an early glimpse into the beauty of the finished home.

Energy efficiency is an important goal for the home. Utilizing both active and passive solar technologies in the design along with a partial timber frame and structural insulated panels, this new home is being designed to meet Energy Star certification, keeping its carbon footprint to a minimum.

Stonework on the exterior is even more beautiful in person than on the architectural drawings!

Vermont Farmhouse Construction Photos

The timber home we designed for our clients in northern Vermont is well on its way to be weather-tight, just in time for the cold weather!  Vermont Timber Works did a fabulous job on the timber frame and Foard Panel provided the energy efficient SIP panels. Enjoy these recent pictures!

SIP Panels being applied

Second floor cathedral timber frame with T&G decking

Connection between timbers and the chimney

SIP dormer

Progress on Vermont Timber Frame

Our timber home in beautiful Vermont is well under way!  The perfect summer weather, although on the warm side, has been perfect for building a home.  Enjoy some construction pictures of this Vermont Farmhouse:

For more information on this beautiful handcut timber frame by Vermont Timber Works and precut panels by Foard Panel, see the Under Construction section on our website!

Timber Frame Under Construction

Construction is continuing at our timber home being built in Enfield, NH.  Here is the home with the timber frame exposed and then with SIP panels installed

The roofing is almost complete here.  The homeowners are enjoying being involved in every phase of the construction and are busy making decisions on finish material!

Lunch breaks are taken by the new dock on the lake.  Who wouldn't want a view like this?

Insulated Panels

Structural insulated panels are being installed on our project in the Upper Valley in New Hampshire.  The insulated panels create a continuous, high performance insulating shell. 

The panels for this home, also called SIP panels, were provided by Foard Panel, and were precut for windows and doors.  The precut panels allowed for a quick installation and also reduces on-site waste.

The panels are applied vertically then the interior drywall is applied horizontally, which is then cut for the openings.

Insulated panels are a great insulation system.  For more information on SIPs, see previous blogs on Structural insulated panels.

Home Construction Photos

Progress is continuing on our custom luxury home in New Hampshire’s Upper Valley.  Check out the latest construction photos!

The Douglas fir key-laminated beams are lifted in place by the crane.  The “keys” are hardwood wedges joined transversely to the adjacent timbers to transfer shear and limit interlayer slip.

 

Next, Structural Insulated Panels (SIP panels) will be installed this week. Stay posted for new photos!  Here are the floor plan and renderings of the home so you can see what it will look like.

Hybrid Home: Construction Photos

Our timber frame hybrid home in Candia, NH continues construction!  Here are some newest photos:

NH Architect Jeremy Bonin designed this hybrid home with several building materials: The center section of the hybrid home is timber frame and SIP panels. The Master Bedroom has timber rafters with SIP panel walls, roof, dormers. The Master Bedroom connector: SIP panel walls with conventional roof, while the garage utilizes conventional 2x material with batt insulation. Stay tuned for photos as they are available!

Hybrid Timber Frame: Construction Photos

Our hybrid home in southern New Hampshire designed by Timber Frame Architect Jeremy Bonin is continuing construction, especially with our burst of spring weather. The timber frame was delivered and is already up! Here are some construction photos of the progress:



The main section of the timber frame houses a cathedral great room, kitchen and dining with loft offices above.

The garage is conventional 2x framing and batt insulation.

The Master Bedroom connector will be built using conventional 2x framing, SIP panel walls, and a conventional roof system. The Master Bedroom will have a cathedral ceiling with timber frame rafters, SIP panel walls, dormers and roof system.

The post and girder are joined by an exposed spline connection. Notice the floor joists have an attractive scalloped end detail. Check back for more pictures as they are available!

NH Custom Luxury Home Starts Construction

Site work, including the foundation, is well under way at the site of our clients' custom home in New Hampshire's Upper Valley.

The home design includes four bedrooms, 3 full baths, and 2 half baths, with a total of 4,183 square footage (including the basement).

With no snow in sight and temperatures remaining in the high 20's, work can continue. Keep checking back for construction photos!

See a complete description of this custom luxury home, including floor plans!