--- title: Welcome to the brand new Normerica.com! description: Welcome to the brand new Normerica.com! image: https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/DSC_9323-copy-1.jpg --- - [Custom Homes](https://normerica.com/custom-homes/) - [Semi Custom Homes](https://normerica.com/semi-custom-homes/) - [Mass Timber](https://normerica.com/mass-timber/) - [Meet Normerica](https://normerica.com/meet-normerica/) - [Our Process +](https://normerica.com/our-process/) - [Overview](https://normerica.com/our-process/) - [Construction Options](https://normerica.com/our-process/construction-options/) - [How We Manufacture](https://normerica.com/our-process/how-we-manufacture/) - [Our Materials Building Solution](https://normerica.com/materials-shell-package/) - [Cost of Building Your Timber Frame Retreat](https://normerica.com/cost-of-timber-frame-home/) - [Architects & Builders](https://normerica.com/architects-builders/) - [Blog](https://blog.normerica.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://normerica.com/contact-us/) Menu - [Custom Homes](https://normerica.com/custom-homes/) - [Semi Custom Homes](https://normerica.com/semi-custom-homes/) - [Mass Timber](https://normerica.com/mass-timber/) - [Meet Normerica](https://normerica.com/meet-normerica/) - [Our Process +](https://normerica.com/our-process/) - [Overview](https://normerica.com/our-process/) - [Construction Options](https://normerica.com/our-process/construction-options/) - [How We Manufacture](https://normerica.com/our-process/how-we-manufacture/) - [Our Materials Building Solution](https://normerica.com/materials-shell-package/) - [Cost of Building Your Timber Frame Retreat](https://normerica.com/cost-of-timber-frame-home/) - [Architects & Builders](https://normerica.com/architects-builders/) - [Blog](https://blog.normerica.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://normerica.com/contact-us/) # Welcome to the brand new Normerica.com! 04 Aug, 2016 ![DSC_9323-copy-1](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/DSC_9323-copy-1.jpg) We are thrilled to have launched our brand new website, thanks for checking it out. If you've visited Normerica.com before, you'll probably notice a few — or lots — of changes. Not only is the new website stunning to look at, it's got lots to offer — whether you're looking to build a new home or cottage, you've already built a Normerica home, or you're a building industry professional, our new website has something for everyone. If you're thinking about building a new home or cottage, be sure to check out our **[Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.normerica.com/faq/)** and, of course, our extensive online gallery of timber frame plans in our **[Residential Designs](https://www.normerica.com/residential-designs/)** gallery. Are you a builder, developer, architect, engineer, realtor, or other building industry pro? Take a couple of minutes and visit our **[Professional Partnerships](https://www.normerica.com/professional-partnerships/)** page to discover how we can work together. Past clients, take a minute and peruse the stunning photos in our **[Residential Portfolio](https://www.normerica.com/portfolio-residential/)**. Want to see pictures of your Normerica home or cottage included there? Drop us a line **[here](mailto:info@normerica.com?Subject=Our%20photos)** with some of your favourite pictures. ## About Normerica Since 1979, Normerica has created the highest quality timber frame homes and buildings across North America and around the world. Our decades of timber frame experience and expert in-house design capabilities have given us the ability to offer a high level of customization and design flexibility – a key advantage of timber frame homes and post and beam construction.  ### Recent Posts ### Categories - [Bungalow](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/bungalow) - [Cathedral Ceiling](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/cathedral-ceiling) - [Choosing a Custom Home Builder](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/choosing-a-custom-home-builder) - [Construction Financing](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/construction-financing) - [Contemporary Homes](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/contemporary-homes) - [Cost of Building a Timber Frame Home](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/cost-of-building-a-timber-frame-home) - [Cottage](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/cottage) - [Cottage Life Show](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/cottage-life-show) - [Custom Timber Frame Home Blog](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/custom-timber-frame-home-blog) - [Environmentally Friendly Home](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/environmentally-friendly-home) - [Featured Publications](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/featured-publications) - [Great Room](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/great-room) - [Green Building](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/green-building) - [Green House](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/green-house) - [House Designs](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/house-designs) - [House Plans](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/house-plans) - [How To Build A Custom Home](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/how-to-build-a-custom-home) - [Lakeside Cottage](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/lakeside-cottage) - [Modern House Plans](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/modern-house-plans) - [Net Zero Homes](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/net-zero-homes) - [Post and Beam Construction](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/post-and-beam-construction) - [Promotions](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/promotions) - [Screened-In Porch](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/screened-in-porch) - [Shows](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/shows) - [Timber Frame Homes To Love](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/timber-frame-homes-to-love) - [Timber Frame House Plans](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/timber-frame-house-plans) - [Timber Framing Experts](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/timber-framing-experts) - [Traditional House Plans](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/traditional-house-plans) - [Waterfront Cottage](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/tag/waterfront-cottage) Interested in Our Custom Homes? Start a conversation! ![](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Normerica_updated_blog_theme_52_pickup/images/green-arrow.svg) ![](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Normerica_updated_blog_theme_52_pickup/images/start-a-conversation-iamge.jpg) ### Read Further [![Customized Normerica Rocklyn timber frame home on Georgian Bay in winter, featuring a two-storey window wall and four-season sunroom addition](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/IMG_5574.jpeg) A View Worth Building For: A Customized Rocklyn on Georgian Bay Normerica Timber Homes 07 Jul, 2026 / 3 min read](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/a-view-worth-building-for-a-customized-rocklyn-on-georgian-bay) [![What Does a Timber Frame Home Actually Cost? A Complete Guide to Budgeting Your Build](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/Cost%20of%20Building%20a%20Timber%20Frame%20Home%20Blog%20Normerica%20Header%20Update%202-1.png) What Does a Timber Frame Home Actually Cost? Normerica Timber Homes 20 Jul, 2026 / 7 min read](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/understanding-the-true-cost-of-building-your-dream-timber-frame-home) [![best of cottage designs muskoka room screened in porch three season room lakeside living](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/Rennie.jpg) Building a Muskoka Room / Screened In Porch in Your Timber Frame Home Normerica Timber Homes 08 Apr, 2022 / 10 min read](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/cottage-designs-muskoka-room-screened-in-porch) [![Up to $130,000 in HST relief on a new custom timber frame home — exterior view of a Normerica timber frame home surrounded by mature trees and landscaping](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/Normerica%20HST%20Blog%20Banner%20June%2026%202026.png) Up to $130,000 in HST Relief on a New Build…Here’s What We Know Normerica Timber Homes 23 Jun, 2026 / 6 min read](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/hst-relief-new-build-ontario) [![mar14_fusstruss](https://blog.normerica.com/hubfs/mar14_fusstruss.jpg) The Fuss About Trusses normerica\_ 10 Mar, 2014 / 1 min read](https://blog.normerica.com/blog/the-fuss-about-trusses) ## Office [645 Veterans Drive, Unit H Barrie, Ontario Canada L4N 9H8](https://maps.app.goo.gl/hXRbfndK6bWDA8Qd8) [info@normerica.com](mailto:info@normerica.com) [+1 (800) 361-7449](tel:+18003617449) [+1 (705) 431-4710](tel:+17054314710) ## Opening Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm By appointment only. 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