Aged hardwood timbers are the backbone of the home’s design. “The structural timbers are 12-by-12, which have the capability of carrying our tremendous snow loads,” says builder Steve Pike. The combination of traditional framing with closed-cell urethane foam insulation and structural timbers allows the home to meet the region’s stringent Zone 7 building requirements. The beams are all hand-hewn with hand-scribed joinery, giving them authenticity and character.
Mary Blake knows it’s been a good weekend when she finds herself, vacuum in hand, ready to tackle the mounds of sand that have accumulated in her guest bathrooms. “I never thought I’d vacuum a shower, but the
