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DESIGNING AN OAK FRAME HOME

Building with oak frame is something that has never gone out of style. In fact, the character that this construction technique can bring to a new property is often thought to be in a league of its own – it certainly offers homes an effortless warmth and elegance that’s hard to match.

Oak framing is a versatile method of construction. It’s ideal for those who want to produce a new house with the quality of a period property, and works equally well with designs that embrace contemporary architecture with large glass panels. But more often than not, people building from scratch want a combination of the two, perhaps with a traditional frontage and modern rear.

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