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People want things which reflect their personality.<\/p>\n
People want an enjoyable process with a mutual exchange.<\/p>\n
People want teamwork, transparency, and creative solutions.<\/p>\n
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I experience this over and over in the course of a year, not only when clients view albums or 3-D models in my office, but especially so immediately after the completion of their timber structure.<\/p>\n
Appreciative head nods and slow smiles have almost become a trademark! I fell in love with the timber framing craft in 2002 and I still feel just as privileged and enthused. Many, many, personalized structures have been created since then. In fact, my passion, artistry, and repertoire of creative solutions have all grown dramatically… I sometimes wonder if it is simply something to do with rising to challenges and building upon success. You probably agree that exposed beams provide geometric beauty and resonate deep within our psyche… The style brings to mind durability, longevity, safety, laughter, smiles, and home to many warm feelings.<\/p>\n
The Question<\/strong><\/p>\n What is the best way for you to acquire Not too much, not too little. Not too high, not too low. Just the right mix of timber presence and style… How to find that sweet spot which you can enjoy for years and pass on to your heirs. It’s really about enriching the lives of those around you and sharing your unique personality and viewpoints with them. How do you intend to achieve this? How will you determine a good fit with service providers?<\/p>\n Seek out and choose, therefore, things that will evoke head nods and slow smiles. Things which resonate with your personality. Things that do not grow old or boring with the passage of time. You will not regret it.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n To your momentum & happiness!<\/p>\n Bert Sarkkinen<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/arrowtimber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/curveappeal.jpg” url=”https:\/\/arrowtimber.com\/project\/palmer-ak\/” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font_size=”16px” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.88)” module_alignment=”center” custom_padding=”25px|25px|25px|25px” border_radii=”on|0px|0px|0px|0px” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.18)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ 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your personalized timber living?<\/p>\nContemporary Home<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
Modern Farmhouse<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n
Classic Timber Home<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n