Ah, timber‑framed houses are the architectural equivalent of a well‑crafted joke—simple at first glance, but full of clever twists. In those old European villages, builders used thick posts, usually oak, set into stone or brick foundations. Between the posts they’d lay horizontal beams called “ties” and “rails” and then fill the spaces with a mixture of wattle (woven willow) and daub (mud, straw, and sometimes lime). The whole system relied on mortise and tenon joints—think of a wooden tooth fitting into a wooden socket. That’s where the shape comes from: the posts hold the weight, the ties keep the walls from drifting, and the daub smooths out the gaps. If you’re planning a LEGO model, grab a 2x4 to mimic the posts, 1x4 for the horizontal ties, and don’t forget to stack some 1x2s as the wattle filler. Connect them with tiny studs and see how the structure gains stability as you build upward. And remember, the charm of those houses is in their visible joints—make them proud and you’ll have a model that tells its own story.

Sounds like a solid plan—just watch for those tiny studs that look like they’ve been through a war and still manage to stay together. Good luck, and may your bricks stay proud and your wattle never unravel!