The Sturbridge: A 24' x 28' Timber Frame Home with Full Second Story

The Sturbridge is a timber frame home that offers a surprisingly expansive living area within an efficient footprint. Featuring a full second story and additional attic space, this two-bedroom, two-bath residence utilizes ridge-pole timber frame bent construction to maximize interior volume. The design is a complete architectural solution, featuring three distinct timber-framed entries—an entry-way porch, a south-side awning, and a covered East entry—that provide both beauty and protection from the elements. Wrapped in a high-performance SIP envelope, the Sturbridge is a bright, sustainable, and spacious home ideal for year-round living.

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3D Rendering: Click play for full view.
Floor Plan and Elevations: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
First Floor PlanFloor Plan - 1st Floor Second Floor PlanFloor Plan - 2nd Floor 3D ElevationElevation
Construction Photos: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
Floor joists cut to lengthJoists Cut Measuring and marking joistsMeasuring, Marking Joists and raftersJoists and Rafters Cross-tie joineryCross-tie Joinery Joists and rafters, reorganizedReorganized Cutting curve on the bandsawCutting Curve MortiseMortise Beams completeBeams Complete Checking to see if assembled bent is squareIs it Square? Pounding pegsPounding Pegs First timber frame bent raisedFirst Bent Unhooking strap from beamUnhooked Shaving wood off beam with slickShaving Second timber frame bent raisedSecond Bent Top platesTop Plates Nailing pine floor boardsFloor Boards Looking up at ceilingLooking Up Preparing ridge pole bentPreparation Ridge pole bent raisedRidge Pole Bent View of timber frame from afarFrom Afar Fist rafterFirst Rafter Cross-tiesCross-Ties 24' x 28' Sturbridge Timber Frame CompleteFrame Complete Moving sheetrock with craneMoving Sheetrock Attic flooring completeFlooring Complete Elegant joineryElegant Joinery Hanging sheetrock before SIP installationHanging Sheetrock First SIP PanelFirst SIP SIP Roof panelsRoof Panels Roof looks like it is sitting in the fieldIn the Field Looking thorugh the cross-tiesThrough Cross-Ties Flying SIP roof panelFlying Panel Roof panel installation on north sideRoof Panels Gable end wall panel installationGable End 9 inch wall panel screws9 Inch Screws Rafters and cross-ties after enclosureInside Looking out of timber frame from upstairsLooking Out Peak of building after enclosurePeak First floor ceilingCeiling Gableend wall panel installation continuesWall Panels Panels installedPanels Installed Metal roofing beginsMetal Roofing Metal roofing continuesMetal Roofing 2 Metal Roof + Ridge Cap CompleteRoof Complete
Entries and Awning: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
East Entry: Laying out the RaftersEntry Rafters East Entry: Sizing ScrewsSizing Screws East Entry: Drilling for PegsDrilling for Pegs East Entry: AssemblyAssembly East Entry: Drilling for BoltsDrilling for Bolts East Entry: Extra ReinforcementReinforcement East Entry: PeggedPegged East Entry: 5 Bolt HolesBolt Holes East Entry: FreestandingFreestanding East Entry: In PositionIn Position East Entry: Metal RoofMetal Roof East Entry: Pine Board CeilingCeiling East Entry: Assembled and SecuredSecured South Awning: Laying out the PiecesAssembly South Awning: Drilling for PegDrilling South Awning: Awning SetAwning Set South Awning: Drilling for ScrewsDrilling South Awning: Spacers to Lift off BuildingSpacers South Awning: Timbers InstalleTimbers South Awning: Metal RoofMetal Roof South Awning: Roof FlashingRoof Flashing South Awning: CompleteAwning Complete West Entry: Moving BeamWest Entry West Entry: Assembling BentAssembling Bent West Entry: Drilling Concrete for BoltsDrilling Concrete West Entry: Installing RaftersInstalling Rafters West Entry: More RaftersMore Rafters West Entry: Installing Pine Boards on RoofPine Boards West Entry: Checking OverhangChecking Overhang West Entry: Entry CompleteEntry Complete
Finishing by Client: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
Tyvek wrapTyvek Wrap Siding Complete - NorthSiding Complete Siding Complete - SouthSiding Complete Radiant HeatRadiant Heat PlumbingPlumbing BasementBasement KitchenKitchen Kitchen 2Kitchen 2 BathroomBathroom TilingTiling Bathroom FinishedBathroom Finished