In today’s world, the desire for self-sufficiency is no longer a fringe idea but a practical response to the uncertainties and challenges we face. Whether it’s economic instability, rising costs of living, environmental concerns, or the simple desire for greater independence, more homeowners are seeking ways to gain control over their basic needs. The homes…
[Cape Town, 12 September 2017]: Hidden Valley Wine Farm, located on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain near Stellenbosch in Cape Town, has a gentle approach to their craft, leaving much up to the dance between soil and climate to dictate the outcome of their highly acclaimed wine and olive produce. It made sense, then,…
Timber frame construction has been gaining popularity in recent years as a method of building sustainable and energy-efficient homes. Estimated percentages of new homes built of timber frame are in the USA approx 35%, Canada approx 65%, the UK approx 25 % and Australia and New Zealand approx 55%. And in the EU, while varying…
Many people have asked why it is that I prefer to design timber frame homes, and more specifically, what the advantages of a timber frame home are. Here are 10 good reasons to build your new house using timber frame. 1. Touch the Earth Lightly The choice of a timber frame home is going…
Cape Town, 26 June 2017]: Rustic Homes, forerunner of timber home design and construction in South Africa and leader in the field since the 1980s, has recently undergone a change of ownership. Werner Slabbert, timber construction industry stalwart, will carry the company torch well into the future, building on the enduring Rustic Homes legacy. …
Rustic Homes is fortunate that many of the timber homes we build are for people with great style and taste. As a result our wooden homes are featured in the media on occasion and we were so pleased to see one of earlier builds, the Blue House, appear in the December edition of House and…