Luckily one of the few things we agreed on right away was that we both liked alot of open floor space. The only trouble
with that was trying to explain that there had to be something inside to hold the roof up. It's not asking to much from an
architect to be able to span 32 feet without any support. But I'm not an architect.
I'll add here that one of the most important skills to master when building anything. The ability to read.
Theres books out there that will try to teach you how to build everything from an atomic reactor to a xylophone.
Maybe even an atomic xylophone. But after reading through all those books on homebuilding and asking advice from every
contractor I could get in sight. I learned something else just as important. THERE IS NO WRONG WAY to build a house. As
long as it will stand and its sturdy. You've built it the right way. Theres more cost effective ways, and energy efficent
ways. Theres even better ways.
So definatly use the books to learn the basics. Like how to frame it so it doesn't crash down on your head. Once
its framed be creative.
Thats one of the things that drew me to a timberframe house. Nice heavy supports and beams. So if it doesn't stand
I'll be sure to get smushed and won't have to hear about what a crappy house I built.
Plus its nothing but a fancy polebarn. What could be easier than a polebarn. It's the oldest type of framed
building around. Cro-magnons were able to figure it out. How hard could it be?
