We build timber frame buildings, which are simply post and beam structures, defined by a magnificent system of wooden framing members exposed to the interior. The timbers are connected by pegged mortise and tenon joinery, much like that found in fine furniture.

On the outside, a timber frame home can be as conventional as its neighbors, but open the door and it immediately becomes apparent that this is no ordinary house. The range of styles -- from rustic to traditional to contemporary -- is as wide as the imagination.

Riverbend's designers and craftsmen proudly carry forward a tradition that began thousands of years ago. By combining the proven techniques of the past with creative design and some of the most advanced engineering in the industry, we are continually expanding the range of timber frame styles and functions.

We believe that the traditional wooden joinery is the best way to construct a durable and inherently beautiful framework. This type of joinery has been used for well over a thousand years, and there are hundreds of ancient timber frame structures that stand in testimony to its strength. Other methods may be faster and require less skill, but these advantages are to the manufacturer, not the structure.

View a sample of Mortise and Tenon joinery coming together.