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Spring has sprung and the world as we know it is waking back up, flowers are starting to bloom, bees are buzzing and spring projects are being sketched out and budgeted! With all this buzz in the air, it’s the perfect time to talk about why your current home, or new space (and yourself included) […]

When you set out to build a home, or to remodel one, long term sustainability and effect on the environment should be something that comes to mind. Not only are eco-friendly and sustainable homes great for the world around us, but they are also pretty savvy when it comes to our wallets. Eco-friendly can homes […]

Millennials are now the largest generation since baby boomers and since 2018 have made up 37% of home buyers, meaning that real estate is becoming more and more tailored to what this generation is looking for in homes. Whether you are a millennial, know a millennial or are working with a millennial on the process […]

What’s New and What’s Going Out Of Style in 2022 Ushering in the new year also means looking back at what was, and looking forward to the future. Interior design styles and trends are no different and have been massively impacted in the last couple of years. One of the biggest things to note about […]

There have been numerous studies showing that the human connection to nature is vital to our health and happiness. Obviously we aren’t all living out in a lush countryside, and even if we are, it’s important to incorporate natural elements into our homes and office spaces. According to various studies, wood products indoors create similar […]

One of the Best Cold Weather Woods The Redwood Forest in California has put redwoods on the map for their beauty and size, but we are even bigger fans of redwood due to its multitude of unique features. Redwood is one of the hardiest woods when it comes to all sorts of weather conditions, it’s […]

The weather is changing, leaves turning and falling, winds picking up and pumpkins everywhere your eyes can see. This also means that Halloween is coming up quickly so we figured we’d take the time to do some spooky architectural research and see how many haunted buildings we could find hidden around the United States. We […]

Welcome Back to the Timberline Blog! Timberline was first started as a monthly newsletter back in 1985 by Ela Bannick, who wrote it faithfully, every month, for 21 years. Each month, Ela would gather the latest in industry news, share what was happening in the Methow Valley and any special deals the lumberyard was offering. […]

Seasoning checking is a natural part of wood shrinkage that occurs as the moisture in the wood cells dry.   Wood shrinks as the moisture decrease and swells when the moisture increases. Generally we run into seasoning checking being a problem in timbers, but it can affect board stock as well.  When we sell timbers […]

Originally posted on designarchitectureblog:
Photo by Gibeon Photography New project photos are available to view on Locati Architects’ website.  The home is the Snowdays Residence located in Big Sky, Montana, and features a contemporary-rustic design aesthetic.  The clients wanted a mountain home that steered away from the more traditional or “heavy” feel of decor that…