Our timber frame company is named for Hamill Creek, the creek that runs through the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy in beautiful British Columbia. Living and working in this incredibly beautiful part of the world known for its outdoor adventures and gorgeous scenery gives us a connection to the land and its vast forests. This is at the heart of our inspiration to form a timber frame company, and it is echoed in the craftsmanship that goes into each of our unique timber frame homes.
We’ve noticed from comments on our blogs and on social media that environmentally-conscious Americans have a slightly different attitude to using trees as a renewable resource – whether for firewood or for timber – than that prevalent in the UK. Read more
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