Tips, Tutorials & Updates

Service life of log, timber frame and CLT houses: the 50-year design working life in EN 1990, why moisture decides durability, use classes, maintenance and centuries-old timber buildings.

Why timber is a strong choice for a house: biogenic carbon (EN 16449), low thermal conductivity, a light structure that needs smaller foundations, factory prefabrication and a dry, quiet indoor climate.

How log, timber frame and CLT (cross-laminated timber) houses are built, how their walls perform, how they settle, how they are prefabricated and which one suits which project.

How timber chars at about 0.65 mm per minute (EN 1995-1-2), why large timber sections keep their strength, fire resistance (REI) and reaction to fire (Euroclass) classes, and what protects a wooden house.

How a wooden house is kept dry: foundation and base details, ventilated cladding, wind and vapour control layers, roof overhangs, moisture during construction and pest protection.

How to calculate the U-value of a log or timber frame wall, why airtightness matters (n50), thermal bridges in timber, and the Passive House criteria (15 kWh/(m²a), n50 ≤ 0.6 per hour) for wooden houses.

Walls, rooms, doors, windows and roof in your browser, a walk through in 3D, then drawings, a material list and quotes from wooden house manufacturers.

Open an AutoCAD floor plan in your browser: walls, doors and windows come in as a 3D wooden house you can change. Then ask manufacturers for a price.

Export IFC from Revit or ArchiCAD and open the house in 3D in your browser, then finish it and get prices from wooden house manufacturers.

Open a .skp file in your browser, see the house in 3D as in SketchUp and ask wooden house manufacturers for a price. With a 1-minute video.

Solid log walls or an insulated timber frame? A plain comparison of cost, energy use, settling, maintenance, build time and design freedom — and how to see both options for your own plan in 3D before you ask manufacturers for quotes.

Every step of building a wooden house — size, construction type, plot check, 3D design, price per m², manufacturer quotes, permit, foundation and assembly — for tiny houses, cabins, family homes and large custom wooden houses, with free tools at each step.

Sie planen ein Holzhaus oder Blockhaus mit 300 bis 600 m² und haben Pläne vom Architekten? So sehen Sie das Haus in 3D, erhalten einen Richtpreis für Ihr Land und vergleichbare Angebote von Holzhaus- und Blockhausherstellern – kostenlos für Bauherren.

You have architect plans for a 300–600 m² wooden house and want to know what it really costs. Here is how to get it in 3D, a planning price for your country and comparable quotes from log and timber house manufacturers — without paying for any of it.

Ready to embrace the minimalist lifestyle? Learn how to sketch custom tiny house floor plans in 3D, explore them in walk-through mode, track costs, and connect with top builders.

Ready to build your dream timber home? Learn how to turn your ideas into interactive 3D models, explore them in walk-through mode, instantly calculate costs, and get manufacturer quotes.

Thinking about building a new home? Discover the undeniable advantages of timber construction, from superior air quality and energy savings to rapid 3D AI modeling.

Want to design your own sustainable home? Learn how AI algorithms and interactive 3D tools are empowering everyday creators to draft eco-friendly cabins.

Discover the latest design trends transforming modern bungalows. From A-frame structures to panoramic glass walls, explore ideas for your next retreat.

Planning to build a timber home? Break down the real costs of wooden house construction, from foundation choices to lumber grades and 3D estimation.