TAKES A VILLAGE: Barron Brown directs a crew at a barn raising near Marshall. Photo by Storms Reback It’s not every day you get invited to a barn raising, so when I did, I jumped at the opportunity.

In our latest episode of Lexicon, we sat down with Professor Robert Hairstans, a leader in offsite timber construction and ...

Remember those old-fashion Lincoln Logs children once played with back before they became glued to their tablets? Today, creative design using wooden materials is no longer just for kids. Across the ...

Labour is pushing for more timber frame homes, saying they would be better for builders, and for the planet. Keir Starmer's government wants to build 1.5million homes during the course of this ...

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab. In this age of modern building materials, ...

Timber Age Systems has been granted a $3.8 million loan from the state of Colorado to build a factory for “panelized” homes in Mancos. The company manufactures exterior home panels using wood from ...

When we moved into our house, there was a shed in the garden. Its timbers were rotten, the floor had long since disappeared ...

Portugal's Madeiguincho has made a splash with its line of tiny houses that showcase superb wooden detailing, including the Vigia and Baleia. The firm's latest model is named the Raposa and continues ...

Rammed Earth House, an experimental Wiltshire home by Tuckey Design Studio, underlines the durable, energy-efficient material’s huge potential in housebuilding.