Back a couple of months I had the pleasure of inspecting a farmstead started in 1790. Home, small, possibly original barn and large barn all timber frame. Proper grading maintained for a couple hundred years with high foundation walls of cut granite and common stone resulted in very good survivability. Renovation is underway. Unfortunately we are losing too many timber frames. Most are already gone in my area. These are my favorite structures for both inspections and restorations.