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@Buildevolution I think a little less water would have made it more interesting…
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Beam Cottage published in Listed Heritage Magazine
Keywords: 17th century, Advice, Architect, Blog, Custom Build, Design, Listed Building, Listed Heritage Magazine, Portfolio, Property Owners, Self Build, Trade Publications, Traditional Materials, Twitter
Beam Cottage is a 17th century Grade II listed cottage in the small village of Cuddington, Buckinghamshire. The Shaw family bought the cottage in 2008 with a plan to refurbish the 17c cottage using traditional materials and techniques and to… Read More
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Is ‘Stick Building’ timber frame?
Keywords: Custom Build, Gardens, MMC, MMC Onsite, Self Build, Stick Build, Tight Site, Timber Frame
Yes – Stick Build is a timber frame system but could be considered as being ‘Onsite MMC’ rather than ‘Offsite MMC’. Stick Build can be built to very high tolerances and specifications equalling all other system types, however, due to… Read More
Do the foundations have to be more accurate than brick and block?
Keywords: Custom Build, Foundations, Self Build, Timber Frame
Yes – In reality, all foundations no matter what the final system should be built to good tolerances as it makes the building process easier and cheaper. Timber frame requires a close tolerance to both ‘level and dimensions’ as generally… Read More