05 May Drywalling in Shevlin Commons
This week we're installing drywall wall at the custom home in Shevlin Commons. Installed by local drywaller, Guy Pettit, the sheet rock makes it easier to see the space as it will eventually be defined....
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20 Apr The Ideal View
We recently erected poles on the future Desert Rain homesite to mock window openings and roof overhangs. Wanting to capture the very best views this amazing lot has to offer, we used lumber (that will be used later to construct the home) to create an outline...
18 Apr Recycled Glass Bottles Used for Insulation?
We recently worked with local insulation installer, ECI Insulation, to identify and install a sustainable and energy efficient batt style insulation for areas of the Shevlin Commons Home that were not constructed with SIPs. Using the the "Prescription for a Healthy Home" Guidelines, it is...
08 Feb Installing the Metal Roof
This week, the metal roof is being installed on the Shevlin Commons home by local roofing company, River Roofing. Metal roofing material has a variety of benefits. It lasts as long as the house, completely sealing out water, surviving high winds, and easily shedding snow. Metal is...
04 Feb SWxNW Finishing this Week
We're really excited to be finished up our Highlands project, which the homeowners have dubbed "Southwest by Northwest." We'll be posting professional photos soon, but earlier this week we had to snap a few photos of our own because the sunset was just too much to pass...
03 Feb LBC – the Most Stringent Green Building Standard
This article from EcoHome highlights some of the challenges that our Desert Rain team faces in designing, sourcing, and eventually building this ultra green home in Bend. Living Buildings By: Rick Schwolsky [caption id="attachment_562" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="DESERT RAIN HOUSE "You have to question every building practice you thought was...
25 Jan Taking Shape
As framing continues, the shape of the Shevlin House is becoming more apparent. With a roof being installed and windows on their way, we're pleased with the progress being made. [caption id="attachment_532" align="alignright" width="230" caption="The Warmboard is still visible at this point in construction."][/caption]...
24 Jan Super-green Home Being Downsized
Bend couple still seeks to build self-sustaining green home by Kate Ramsayer/ the Bulletin Editor’s note: Tom Elliott and Barbara Scott invited The Bulletin to follow their green-building project from start to finish, to share their goals, decisions, costs, concerns, problems and achievements, and to be an...
19 Jan About Us
As dedicated custom home builders, Timberline Construction of Bend is a Bend, Oregon based company serving all of Central Oregon. With over 40 years of combined experience and nearly 200 homes in our portfolio, we have a reputation for building the highest quality homes. We...