Lakeside Pavilion

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Ben Loveland designed this 20’x36′ cross gable lakeside pavilion for a community on Lake Burton in Georgia. The generous two-foot plus overhangs help protect the pine timbers. Rough sawn tongue and groove ceiling decking completes the look of the pavilion’s … Continued

Winter 2024 Timber Tidbits

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Winter is here and we’ve ben busy! We did some timber framing, some trimber framing, some historic restoration, and threw in an evening of skiing for fun. Here’s a look at what’s been happening ~The MoreSun Team Click here to … Continued

Rail Depot Restoration

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A rail depot restoration was a recent historic project for us in Bishopville, South Carolina. Bishopville was home to prosperous cotton farmers in the early 19th century.  In the late 1880s the railroad came to town, and Bishopville became a … Continued

Fall 2023 Timber Tidbits

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Fall has brought us some beautiful leaf colors and really nice weather, and we’ve been enjoying both on some stunning job sites. The shops are full of timbers and we’re keeping extremely busy. Here’s a look at what’s been happening … Continued

Summer 2023 Timber Tidbits

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Summer is here and it’s hot and steamy. But just like postal carriers, “neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will keep us from completing our projects. Well, maybe gloom of night…..Anyway, here’s a look at some … Continued

Spring 2023 Timber Tidbits

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After a few false starts, spring has arrived! In our neck of the woods the mountain laurel are blooming, the whippoorwills are calling, and the river is running. We’ve been super busy in the shop and with several raisings. Here’s … Continued

Winter 2023 Timber Tidbits

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Winter has brought us a variety of projects both large and small, temperatures warm and frigid, schedules kept and scrambled.But it’s certainly never boring… Here’s a look at some of what’s been happening ~The MoreSun Team Click here to read … Continued

Trade School Education

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Recently we hosted a group of high school carpentry students and instructors from our county career and technology center. Trade school education is becoming an increasingly popular option with numerous job openings and opportunities. Introducing these students to timber framing … Continued

Fall 2022 Timber Tidbits

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Fall has kept us busy dodging rain and raising multiple frames.We’ve worked in some beautiful places, at nearby lakes and in the mountains, and both shops are full of timbers and sawdust.Here’s a look at some of what’s been happening … Continued

Cupola and Hip Roof Raising

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Ben designed this hipped roof system with a 10’x10′ cupola and back porch for a custom home on Lake Hartwell. The cupola will feature windows on all four sides and will be open to the center of the home below, … Continued