I really didn’t know what I was getting into when I decided to build our house and act as the general contractor. I was fortunate to have worked with Clark and his crew at Northern Lights Timber Framing and could not recommend them more highly. Through the building process, I worked with around 15 contractors. Something I picked up on rather quickly was that there is a vast range in the degree of professionalism, integrity, and craftsmanship when working with a contractor. Clark was helpful with advice from the beginning design stages, while the timber frame was being carved off-site, and until the job was done. After a contract price was negotiated, I found out building code required dormers in the loft level bedrooms. Clark helped me resolve the issue, working with the home designer and the SIP contractor, and kept the same contract price. Once it was time to erect the frame, they showed up when they said they would and they completed the project on schedule and on budget. I was very happy with my experience with Northern Lights Timber Framing and, most importantly, I am very happy with the way my home turned out.

Jerry J.

	We'll be teaching our annual one-week Introduction to Timber Framing class in our Minneapolis shop from Jan 29 - Feb 4, 2012.
	We'll have a booth at the Lake Home and Cabin Show Feb 10-12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
	Our owner, Clark Bremer, will lead a pre-conference workshop at the Timber Framers Guild Western Conference on Arpil 26th in Monterey, CA.  More details on our courses page.  The topic is 3D CAD for Timber Framers.

	Clark and Mike taught a Sawhorse Class at North House Folk School Jan 20-22 in Grand Marais.  Click here to see more photos.
	We raised a frame in Lakeville, MN, in December.  More photos after it's completed.

We raised a frame in Scandia, MN, in August.  Look for more photos soon.

Northern Lights sponsored a team in the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival in Grand Marais, July 29-30.  This was our fifth year in the festival, and we took first place in our division!  We took 5th overall, out of 18 teams.  Thanks to all our employees, friends and families who paddled and made this a great weekend.  Here are some more pictures.

We raised a frame near Sandstone in May.

	Our owner, Clark Bremer, led a pre-conference workshop at the Timber Framers Guild Western Conference in Port Townsend, WA.  More details on our courses page.  The topic was 3D CAD for Timber Framers.
	We have a new employee!  Welcome aboard, Mike.
	We had a large frame at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show this year.  Yes it's for sale!  Details here.
	We had a booth at the Lake Home and Cabin Show again this year at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Thanks to everyone who stopped by.  Yes, that frame is for sale!  Click Here for more info.

	Thanks to everyone who attended the first annual Timber Framers Guild North-Central Regional Meeting in our shop January 29-30.  Watch for photos on the TFG web site soon.
	We taught our annual Introduction to Timber Framing class here in our Minneapolis shop January 9-14.

	Our Owner, Clark Bremer, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Timber Framer's Guild of North America.
	We raised a frame on Minnesota's Northwest Angle.   It's the northernmost timber frame in the US outside of Alaska!

	One of our former students just raised a frame he cut himself after taking our one-week workshop.  Here's his blog.
	One of our frames, the Annandale Tower, was chosen as "Home of the Month" by the Minneapolis StarTribune for the month of August, 2010.
	Northern Lights sponsored a team in the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival in Grand Marais, July 30-31.  This was our fourth year in the festival, and we placed third out of 18 teams, our best showing ever!  Thanks to all our employees, friends and families who paddled and made this a great weekend.  Here are some more pictures.

We raised a frame in Pierre, SD in July.  It didn't rain on us, but it was HOT!

	Northern Lights had a booth at the Lake Home and Cabin Show April 9-11 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  Thanks to everyone who stopped by.
	Our owner, Clark Bremer, led several workshops at the Timber Framer's Guild Western Conference April 22-26, in Coeur d'Alene, ID.  The topic was Using Google Sketchup for timber frame design.  More details on our Courses page.  (The guild has decided not to present these at Montebello.  If you want to see these, please send an email to Joel)
	We held a Service Project here in our Minneapolis shop February 23-27th, 2010.  We helped a group of parishioners from a local church build a Bell tower.  It was even on the local news (Make sure you play the video)!  It's solid white oak, and should last for generations.

One of our frames, the Annandale Tower, was chosen as "Home of the Month" by the Minneapolis StarTribune for the month of August, 2010.

 

One of our frames, The Copper House, was featured in the July Issue of Quality + Design Magazine.  This is a publication from Angies List.