TIMBERFRAME, POST and BEAM HOMES

ABOVE LEFT: Rick and Jane originally wanted oak timbers for their home because they liked the rich, golden color. But after viewing some of North Woods Joinery’s hemlock homes, that wood species quickly became their favorite. “Eventually, hemlock gets the warm patina of oak, but it doesn’t check as much,” Jane explains.

ABOVE RIGHT: The upper-level guest bedroom showecases both Jane’s fervor for flowers and pieces from the couple’s eclectic art collection.

LEFT: Rick and Jane finished their home’s walkout basement themselves. The family room, with its pool and foosball tables, is a welcoming retreat for their kids.