Planning ahead during the design phase of your new home can help you reduce the amount of time and money you have to spend on home maintenance during the life of your home.

If your vision for your lifestyle is filled with the things you enjoy doing, planning ahead can ensure you have to spend less time maintaining your home and more time enjoying your life!

Read the tips from Woodhouse that discuss property, exterior design elements, dedicated spaces, and exposed timbers to find out how you can use design to reduce the need for maintenance on your new timber frame home.  

How to Have a Low-Maintenance Home: Design Details