The Barn Yard Blog

Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are becoming increasingly popular across the country. They can provide extra living space and opportunities for multi-generational living, and can be a simpler process than a home addition. In Ellington, this 30' x 50' Newport Garage is part garage, part ADU. A stunning black exterior with warm toned timber accents opens to a large first floor garage, great for tractors, cars, and equipment. The upstairs loft is a fully finished living space, with a bright kitchen, open seating area, two bedrooms, a full bathroom, and laundry room.

Just in time for the holiday season, we are now offering 2026 calendars, new women’s baseball caps & beanie, and youth tees. Read on to learn more about these new offerings. 

Post & beam construction is a long-established craft that reflects in each of our builds. By combining classic timber framing techniques and modern technology, we are able to create barns that are exceptionally strong, precise, and full of character—structures that look like they’ve been part of the landscape for generations. Such is the case with this 34' x 34' Lenox Carriage Barn in central Vermont. The homeowner is continually told that it looks as if it has always been there, even though the barn was raised in late 2023. From the vivid red paint to its iconic Carriage Barn silhouette, this barn is as classic as it gets. 

From marveling at the colors of fall to sipping a cup of hot chocolate in the winter after snowmobiling, this 42' x 45' Lenox Carriage Barn is the perfect space for enjoying the seasons in northern Vermont. On the first floor, the customer organizes outdoor vehicles, gear, and equipment, and the upstairs living space is a great home away from home for both friends & family. Read on for a photo tour of this barn.

Upgrade your outdoor living space with a timber frame pavilion. In Tolland, this 14' x 20' Alpine Timber Frame Pavilion is the center for entertainment in the customer’s backyard. We sent this pavilion to the customer as a kit. With a striking design, a large stone fireplace, and an outdoor kitchen, this pavilion offers it all. Read on for a photo tour.

Our post & beam barns, pavilions, cabins, and barn homes are available in three different structure types: fully built, as a complete kit, or just the timber frame. Depending on your wants, needs, and circumstances, one may be better than the others. But how do you know which option is the best? Let’s take a closer look at the differences between our built, kit, and frame options, and what factors might make them better suited for you and your project.

With a post & beam barn kit, you can create your own unique space through customization. This 42' x 42' Belmont Saratoga Barn is a great example. We worked with the customer to design his ideal barn, and sent it out to his location as a kit. From there, he worked with his crew to raise the frame independently, and sourced many exterior components himself. The standing seam metal roof and barn red board & batten siding, supplied by others, enhances the natural color of the timber accents, & wooden doors that we provided with the kit. This barn has a 12' x 48' open timber frame lean-to, as well as two timber frame eyebrow roofs above the windows on the gable side. Sleek black windows provided by others let light into the barn, including in both of the 12' functional transom dormers. 

We are excited to announce that our full build services have expanded to include all of New York! Complete design-build services for post & beam barns, custom garages, timber frame pavilions, and commercial projects are now available throughout the entirety of New York state, as well as New England.

The bright colors of autumn surround this 28' x 36' Newport Garage in northern Massachusetts. This custom garage has three overhead doors, a reverse gable dormer, and timber frame accents that elevate its appearance. The customer finished the interior of both floors, creating a unique space that will suit their needs for years to come. 

This customer turned the second floor loft of their 26' x 30' Plymouth Carriage Barn into the “Hilltop Motel” guest quarters. This post & beam barn, set in the rural Vermont countryside, is surrounded by fall foliage. Features such as a timber frame eyebrow roof, open lean-to overhang with hip roof, transom dormer, and copper top cupola enhance this barn’s appearance. The 1x10 pine shiplap siding, along with some of the timbers in the eyebrow roof & open lean-to, have been painted beige, contrasting with the darker shingles and warm toned overhead doors. Andersen 100 Series windows throughout the barn fill the post & beam interior with natural light. Read on for a photo tour of this timber frame barn.