The Barn Yard Blog

The Quincy Car Barn was designed to be a single-story post & beam barn with clear span capability for the keeping of cars as well as equipment, tools, and work space. This 30' x 40' Quincy Car Barn in Vermont is no exception. Large 30' clear span king post trusses inside this barn create a wide open space, and three overhead doors provide entry for vehicles. Timber frame accents, pine siding, and rustic craftsmanship, mixed with the sights of autumn in Vermont, create a stunning scene. Let’s take a closer look. 

Nestled at the edge of a field, with a view of the Vermont forest & mountains beyond, this 14' x 30' Trapper’s Cabin is right at home. Take shelter from the elements within the cabin, complete with a seating area, wood stove, and a 10' x 8' loft with a bed. A 5' x 30' timber frame porch, along with an 8' x 5' picture window, provide great views of the surrounding nature whether you’re enjoying the outdoors or relaxing inside. Read on for a photo tour.

On a brilliant fall day, in the woods of Southern Vermont, you’ll find this 24' x 28' Plymouth Carriage Barn nestled above a pond. High-class details can be seen throughout the exterior, from tasteful timber frame accents to quality windows & doors. Shiplap pine siding keeps the barn looking rustic & natural. The timber frame accents include a timber truss with show rafter in the gable end, an eyebrow roof above the sliding glass door, and an open lean-to on the side. A 16' function transom dormer in the second floor loft provides some additional space, too. Large Andersen series windows let in light and fresh air, and three sets of doors allow entry into the barn’s first floor. Take a tour with us.

In Central Rhode Island, this incredible 44' x 72' Riverton Monitor Barn features a workshop on the first floor and a luxurious guest suite in the loft. The Monitor Barn, inspired by the barns of the Rocky Mountain West, has a raised center section with two enclosed lean-tos. This particular model—the Riverton—is characterized by a 20' wide center section. Two 12' lean-tos stretch down either side of the barn, maximizing the indoor space on the first floor. The customer uses this spacious first floor to have a workshop and store equipment & vehicles. The second floor loft, with a footprint of 20' x 72', has been beautifully finished as a guest space, with two bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms, plus a full kitchen and living area. Let’s take a tour.

As each mortise & tenon connection is joined with oak pegs, the timber frame structure for this custom home is formed. Large Douglas fir timbers, a unique design, and teamwork made for a timber frame home raising to remember. Raising the timber frame is one of the most exciting parts of traditional timber frame construction, involving not only the crew but the family as well.

ADUs are the ideal solution for multigenerational living while maintaining independence and privacy in today’s housing market. Two Tolland residents were looking to downsize, but were struggling to find a home that suited their needs. Their son, also a Tolland resident, wanted them to stay close by. They decided together that an accessory dwelling unit built on his property was the perfect solution. So, they turned to The Barn Yard for a luxurious ADU, complete with a thought-out floor plan, intricate details, and high-class construction. This 22' x 34' Asheville ADU is now the couple’s ideal home, offering them the space they were looking for while remaining close to their son & family. Let’s take a tour. 

We are excited to reveal the latest edition of The Barn Yard’s Timber Frame Kit Catalog! This catalog has new models, like the A-Frame Cabin and the Quincy Car Barn, plus our brand new luxury ADU series, updated options, additional details, new features, and more. Browse hundreds of new photos and get inspired for your next timber frame build. 

This 38' x 56' Lenox Carriage Barn was turned into a rustic three-car garage, with a stunning interior that stands out no matter the season. Classic barn red siding, three overhead doors and an oversized door on the gable end, reverse gable dormer with cantilever ridge beam, divided light windows, and gooseneck lighting are just some of the features that make this barn’s exterior extraordinary. And, the versatile interior with cathedral ceilings opens up opportunities for protecting classic cars, equipment, and so much more. Let’s take a closer look.

This year at The Big E, our friends at Earthlight Technologies are also our neighbors at The Big E, operating out of a unique 18' x 24' Montauk Timber Frame Pool House. This pool house, built on site just for the fair, is made with authentic post & beam construction, using traditional mortise & tenon joinery and hardwood oak pegs. This display model has sold, but we can build one just like it on your New England or New York property. Or, we could ship one in kit form anywhere in the nation. Read on for a closer look. 

On a several thousand acre ranch in Western Montana, our crew raised the timber frame for a 44' x 54' Riverton Monitor Barn. The Monitor Barn is versatile, featuring all timber frame construction—mortise & tenon—the real traditional way a barn should be built. A raised center section has an incredible second floor loft with 7' knee walls. The barn has tall ceilings, plus two lean-tos flanking the center section for even more space. In only 2.5 days, the timber frame was completely raised—without breaking out a saw—because our precision CNC manufacturing crafted the detailed timber connections ahead of time at our shop in Ellington, Connecticut.