NPT Preservation Month 2026: Stewarding Your Timber Frame Home and Barn

Sophie Linnell is a preservation carpenter and sculptor based in Boston, MA. Her session will help homeowners better understand their timber frame homes and structures. How do timber frames work? What are the principles behind timber frame construction? What advantages does it offer over other building methods? How do you know when repairs are needed, and how do you navigate contractors who may want to rip out all the old material? We will discuss these among other topics around understanding and maintaining timber frame homes and barns.