The Barn Yard Blog

Get ready for the timber frame event of the year.

You’re invited! Join us for an educational open house at our timber frame manufacturing & design facility in Ellington, CT. Go on a full shop tour, watch the CNC machines in action, and learn how to assemble a timber frame. Plus enjoy coffee & homemade donuts. If you’re considering a post & beam project in 2023, this event will inspire you and answer your questions.

The photo contest is back! We are looking for buildings to feature on our new website. Send us a photo of your Barn Yard building and you could win a $150 VISA gift card! You could also be contacted by our staff photographer to professionally photograph your building.

Check out our new catalog! Completely redesigned and updated, the 2022 edition features an expanded Post & Beam Barns section with 2 new models: the Gambrel Barn and the Monitor Barn. Look for many customer-submitted pictures from our photo contest.

We are looking for buildings to showcase in our new catalog. Send us a photo of your Barn Yard building and you could win a $150 VISA gift card! You could also be contacted by our staff photographer to professionally photograph your building.

On this Thanksgiving, we want to share our genuine appreciation for your business. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.

The Hall of Fame distinction is awarded annually to a local business that has been voted a North Central News "Best of" for at least five years. In past polls, The Barn Yard has been repeatedly singled out as the "Best Place to Buy a Shed or Garage" and "Best Family Business."

We are excited to let everyone know that our Showcase Locations in Ellington and Bethel are open to the public again starting today, May 20, 2020. Please adhere to the following measures when visiting our stores.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation intensifies, so too does our focus on serving you. The health and safety of our customers and employees is our number one priority. Starting 3/20/20 at noon, The Barn Yard will be open for online orders + by phone, with retail stores temporarily closed to the public, but our staff is still standing by to provide the best customer experience possible. We are still available via phone, email, and virtual meetings to continue serving you. As of now, our dedicated crews are still out on the job site working and delivering buildings. We will keep our valued customers up to date as the situation progresses.

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages family.