As a child growing up in Big Sky country, Scott Butcher found a comforting appeal in rustic homes and barns. “I worked in my grandfather’s timber frame barn back in Montana, and loved the feel, the ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

Timber-frame building experts say only a handful of family farms have chosen the quality and durability of the old-fashioned barns over economic pole barns. Most of their work is restoration of ...

Are you after an adventurous project with grand designs? A fresh beginning with an eco-friendly, new-build home designed to your specifications could be just the ticket. “Over the past three decades, ...

BILLINGS - It sounds mystical, but it's true. Nels Houghton's dream was the catalyst that brought Daniel Schwartz, an Amish craftsman who specializes in timber-frame buildings, from El Dorado Springs, ...

Seven Days is 30, and we need your help to celebrate. With your donation, we’ll stay on track, delivering rigorous reporting on Vermont news and culture. Some high-profile projects by Vermont timber ...