The Barn Yard Blog

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. During our Big E Sale, this pool house display is available at a discounted price of $65,000.* This is the only Montauk display offered at this price, so act fast—once it’s gone, it’s gone. 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.

We brought it all to The Big E: our best selection of sheds, garages, pavilions, and more, with the details that make the difference. Check out every building on display at The Big E in this complete video tour.

This year, a stunning 24' x 30' Roosevelt Garage is on display at The Big E. This conventionally-built garage is available fully built on site for customers in New England & New York. This display model has been sold, but we can build one just like it on your New England or New York property. Read on for more details. 

On display at The Big E is a 12' x 18' Telluride Timber Frame Pavilion. Defined by steep, straight braces, king post trusses, and detailed rafters, this 12' x 18' Telluride is a great addition to your backyard living space. This building has been sold, but we can build one just like it on your New England property, or ship it nationwide in kit form. Visit us at The Big E, now through October 4, 2026, to see this pavilion for yourself.

We are back at The Big E for the 42nd year! Visit us during the BIGGEST sale of the year for 17 days only—September 18 through October 4, 2026. This year, it’s all about the details. Visit our display to see what makes a Barn Yard shed a standout choice for your property, with new features, updated options, and our largest inventory ever. You can find us right inside Gate 9. Read on for a photo tour of our Big E display.

Visit The Barn Yard at The Big E — Friday, September 18 through Sunday, October 4, 2026. It’s the BIGGEST sale of the year at The Big E and our stores in Ellington & Bethel, CT. Here at The Barn Yard, no detail is overlooked. We build sheds with modern features, authentic timber frame barns, pavilions and pool houses second to none. It’s the details that make the difference.