Our Story
Building homes is not just about structure — it's about creating spaces that reflect how people live.
"We pay attention to what every space
will feel like to live in — not just how it looks in a drawing."
Jeff Wiegmann & Chris Rall, Co-Founders
Our Story
Founded to close a gap most clients don't see coming.
Native New Yorkers and co-founders Chris Rall and Jeff Wiegmann started Timber with a simple conviction: building homes is not just about structure — it's about creating spaces that reflect how people live, grow, and belong.
Over years of working on diverse projects — from renovations to full custom homes — they saw a recurring gap: few firms offered a truly integrated process that merged design and build under one roof without sacrificing quality, clarity, or craft.
Timber was founded to close that gap. From their early days they committed to self-performing as much of the work as possible — site work, framing, finishes — in order to maintain control, precision, and responsibility throughout every phase of construction. That commitment remains at the core of everything Timber does.
Jeff Wiegmann & Chris Rall, Co-Founders
How We Work
The integrated approach — design and construction as one system.
Design-build isn't just a business structure at Timber — it's how projects get built correctly. When the designer and the contractor are the same entity, there are no competing interests. The budget is realistic from the beginning because the people writing it also have to deliver it.
Every Timber project begins with a thorough preconstruction phase: existing conditions documented, scope written from the actual site, budget confirmed before permits are filed. This investment at the beginning is what makes the rest of the project predictable.
Construction follows design without a handoff — the same team that designed the kitchen builds it, and the same team that built it installs the cabinetry from our in-house millwork shop. There's no explanation phase, no relearning the project, and no gap between what was designed and what gets built.
Our People
The team that designs it is the team that builds it.
Self-performing work isn't a marketing position at Timber — it's an operational commitment that shapes every hiring decision. The people on our crew are skilled in the phases of construction that most builders hand off: site work, framing, finish carpentry, and cabinetry installation.
This matters to clients because it means there's always someone on-site who is accountable to the design intent, not just the task list. When a framing decision has implications for the kitchen layout, the person making that decision is the same person who will install the kitchen.
Amanda Barton coordinates design selections and client communication across every project — ensuring that the design phase and construction phase stay connected throughout.
Why It Matters
What makes Timber different.
Self-Performing Work
Site work, framing, finish carpentry — we do the critical phases ourselves. Not because subcontractors aren't available, but because direct execution is how we maintain precision and accountability. When something goes wrong, there's no one to blame but us — and that focus is what prevents things from going wrong.
In-House Design
Architecture and interior design are handled by the same team that builds the project. The design and the build share one budget, one timeline, and one accountability structure. This eliminates the gap between what was designed and what gets built.
CNC Millwork Division
Our in-house millwork shop runs an industrial CNC router. Every cabinet in a Timber project is built to the exact dimensions of the room it lives in — not adjusted from a catalog size. The precision is visible in every install: consistent reveals, no filler strips, no scribing to hide the difference.
Hudson Valley Knowledge
We know the terrain, the permit offices, and the specific construction conditions across Ulster, Orange, Dutchess, and Sullivan Counties. When your project involves Shawangunk bedrock or a Kingston historic district, that knowledge isn't acquired on your project — we already have it.
See what we build.
Custom homes, kitchens, bathrooms, and whole-house renovations across the Hudson Valley — all built by the same team that designed them.