In 1999 we sold our home in Paso Robles. CA and moved to Ft Collins, CO to begin construction on our new timberframe home. Our property is located at 8,000 ft elevation about 35 miles north of Ft Colins and about 45 miles south of Larime, WY. Here among the Pondorosa Pines, Doug Fir, Aspens and Juniper we built this Unique and Fabulous Mountain Home.

First, the foundation walls and footings are poured using "foam in place" forms. The styrofoam forms remain in place with 8" thick concrete walls providing an insulation value of R-50. These walls are covered with siding on the outside and sheetrocked on the inside. The walls are build up to 8' high and define the space for the garage in front and workshop/studio space in the back or the house. There ended up being over 80 cubic yards of concrete in this portion of the build.

Then the frame was raised anmd assembled on top of the first level. This is a unique Timberframe construction of Eastern White Pine, cut by Goshen Timberframes in Franklin, NC. Assembled on the ground with mortise and tennon joints, and raised like an Amish barn, this is our finished frame. There are no metal fasteners in this frame as you see it.

Pre cut Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS) were fastened to the frame to create perimeter walls with an R value of R-26 and roof panels with an R value of R-40. 1" X 6" T & G Pine was nailed on top of the rafters before the roof SIPS were installed. All Timbers, posts, beams, braces and rafters remain exposed inside the house, giving the place the feel of a barn or church. Described by visitors as a Mountain Lodge.

In the Great Room, this is a Century Fireplace/Furnace rated at 165,000 BTU.

Later it gets a magnificant River Stone and Brick chase, Redwood Root Burl mantle and Slate hearth.

Later, it gets a magnificant Colorado River Stone and Brick fireplace chase in an Arts and Crafts style. Rebecca's Brother Jeff, Stone Mason to the Stars from Ketchum ID did the work. Rustic Hickory floors in the great room.

Here's the finished House from the front

Thru the front door and into the Foyer with Beetle Kill Pine floors. Here in Colorado, a Pine Bark Beetle bores into the tree and feeds on the living tree. The beetle doesn't kill the tree, but it allows a fungus in, which eventually does kill most of the trees that are infected. The infected trees must be cutdown before the beetles fly and infect more trees. But the fungus creates beautiful gray and maroon stains in the wood, making it highly desireable for decorative work. Beetle Kill Pine is used throughour the house to trim out door and window frames, and it clads the structural Doug Fir used to build this staircase leading up to the loft.

The Loft has a large Guest Bedroom Suite with it's own Bathroom and walk in closet. And a smaller 3rd bedroom. Dead Standing Aspen railing surround the huge 770 sq ft of additional open space in the loft.

Guest Bedroom Suite above.

The 3rd Bedroom. These built ins will remain with the house. A great kids bedroom, sewing room or office.

Back on the main floor, This is the Dining area. We had plans for a resturant style booth on the left, but haven't gotten to it.

Kitchen Door leads out onto the wrap around deck

Rustic Hickory Cabinets and Terra Cotta "rug" in front of the sink

Back in the Foyer, looking into the Master Bedroom Suite. Note the stained glass in the corner. There are two of these between Foyer and Master Bath. Two more between the Kitchen and Master Bedroom.

Inside the Master Medroom Suite

Master Bedroom Suite on the main level. The door to the left leads into the Laundry/Master Bath and Walk in Closet. Door to the right leads out into the Foyer.

This bedroom is 14' X 16'

Master Bath