Built Around Traditional Craftsmanship
The Friendship Custom Home combines a super-insulated building envelope with expressive timber framing and thoughtfully crafted interiors. A Douglas fir king-post truss anchors the main living space, while a 32-foot Douglas fir truss supports the home’s 10-foot balcony as both a structural and architectural feature. Radiant heat beneath quarter-sawn, distressed white oak flooring provides lasting comfort downstairs, with wide pine flooring used above. A handcrafted brick pizza oven on the screened-in porch creates a distinctive gathering place and extends the home’s living spaces outdoors.
The Friendship Custom Home combines a super-insulated building envelope with expressive timber framing and thoughtfully crafted interiors. A Douglas fir king-post truss anchors the main living space, while a 32-foot Douglas fir truss supports the home’s 10-foot balcony as both a structural and architectural feature. Radiant heat beneath quarter-sawn, distressed white oak flooring provides lasting comfort downstairs, with wide pine flooring used above. A handcrafted brick pizza oven on the screened-in porch creates a distinctive gathering place and extends the home’s living spaces outdoors.
Project TypeCustom Home
Location Friendship, Maine
ServicesConstruction ManagementCustom Home ConstructionInterior Finish WorkCustom Cabinet InstallationExterior Finish Carpentry Year Completed2012
Location Friendship, Maine
ServicesConstruction ManagementCustom Home ConstructionInterior Finish WorkCustom Cabinet InstallationExterior Finish Carpentry Year Completed2012
Project Details
Friendship Custom Home
Crafted from Trees Harvested On-Site
Trees cleared for the home’s construction were given new purpose within its interior. The wood was milled into various dimensions, kiln-dried, thickness-planed, and handcrafted into the kitchen cabinetry and staircase railings. Carrying the property’s own materials into these highly visible details creates a meaningful connection between the home and its setting while showcasing the thoughtful use of resources.
Trees cleared for the home’s construction were given new purpose within its interior. The wood was milled into various dimensions, kiln-dried, thickness-planed, and handcrafted into the kitchen cabinetry and staircase railings. Carrying the property’s own materials into these highly visible details creates a meaningful connection between the home and its setting while showcasing the thoughtful use of resources.