One in ten of the new homes built every year in the UK is ‘self-build’, i.e. an individually commissioned house, either built by the owners themselves, by a builder, or by a combination of both.

And 9 out of 10 of these ‘self-builders’ choose timber frame because no other building method is as simple, versatile or cost-effective.

Contact the UK Timber Frame Association for more information on how to go about building your own home and on the range of timber frame housing types and styles available www.timber-frame.org

To see an example of how a couple built themselves their own dream home click here