It may be a new build, but all the wood has a rich history. “It comes from barns and industrial buildings, with knots, holes and gouges in it,” says Jackie Leccese of the 4,900-square-foot gem on ...

In Colonial times, they did it the old-fashioned way. They built houses with massive skeletons of wooden beams–and no nails. This type of construction–called timber framing–was an import from the Old ...