24'x40' Casco Bay Barn House

We designed and built this 2,000s.f. timber frame house for a discerning client on Chebeague Island here in Maine, 2014/2015. Our innovative structural design accommodates a no-compromise approach to the well-articulated living spaces. The timber frame is a high-posted cape with ridge pole, fashioned from native Hemlock timbers, sanded and oiled.  The unique slip-joint cross-ties tame the cathedral ceiling on the second floor and create an attic storage loft above.  As often happens with a client who knows what she wants, this Bungalow took on a life of it's own. We hope you enjoy the photos as much as we enjoyed creating this very special BungalowInABox.

Read more about the Casco Bay Barn House in Working Waterfront Magazine (click here)

Raising and House Tour Video:
Floor Plan and Elevations: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
Floor Plan SouthWest Elevation
Finishing by Client: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
Completed Home. Outdoor Dining Area Front Porch Sitting Area Entry Hall Living Hall The Away Room Open First Floor Layout Open Kitchen Cathedral Stair Upstairs sitting hall Rose Room
Two Twin Beds Blue Room
Two Twin Beds Upstairs Bath Beach Woodstove
Wrap-Around Porch: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
Pressure Treated Porch Frame Porch Hip and Jack Rafter Framing Long Front Porch Exterior Covered Porch Rafter Framing 2x6 Pine Tongue and Groove Ceiling Boards A moment of completion. West Elevation Looking up at the ceiling. Metal roofing almost complete. Welcome Home.
Construction Photos: Click a thumbnail to start this slideshow.
SIP Delivery Timber Frame Delivery Posts Mortice and Tenon The First Bent Bent Raising 2nd Bent Raising Ridge Pole Bent Staggered Tenons Top Tenon Joined Top Plates Careful Placement Perfect Fit All Bents Up First Rafter Set Second Tie And Rafter Slip-Joint And Repeat Cross-Tie Ceiling Looking Up Timber Frame Fini Portrait of a Client Ready for Panels Three Levels Attic Loft Bevelled Edge 2nd Floor Ceiling Pegged Scarf Enclosing with Panels 6' Eave Wall Upstairs Bedroom Bedroom Ceiling Kitchen Ceiling Panel Prep Panels Fly Panels Land South WallWindows to Come Roof Panels Roof Panel Set Ridge Pole 2nd Floor Opening Eave Wall Final Roof Panel East Elevation View From Road Ready for Rain A view from the Attic Casco Bay Sunset