The Barn Yard Blog

Intricate details elevate the exterior appearance of this 28' x 36' Roosevelt Garage in Stonington, CT. This conventionally-built garage has a single story design with an A-frame style roof and three garage bays. The shiplap pine siding was painted a light gray, and white trim was chosen for the doors, windows, and fascia. This, coupled with the dark standing seam metal roof, creates an elegant base for the rest of the garage’s details. Timber accents, including two turkey tails in the gable ends and a 4' eyebrow roof, add a rustic touch. Andersen 400 Series double hung and transom windows let light inside. And an 18' faux dormer with Andersen Series awning windows, plus a copper top cupola, tie the look together for a sophisticated, stylish exterior. 

With a mono-slope roof and authentic post & beam construction, the Sonoma Timber Frame Pavilion combines rustic and contemporary style. On a hill in central Massachusetts, a 16' x 48' Sonoma Timber Frame Pavilion provides shade along the side of an in-ground pool. This Sonoma Pavilion features a roof pitch of 2.5-12, with a 7'-6" post height on the low side and a 10'-6" post height on the high side. Two-foot overhangs extend over the front and back eaves. Relax beneath the pavilion in any of the seating areas, and admire the details of the mortise & tenon joinery as well as the view of the hills beyond. Read on for a photo tour of this post & beam pavilion. 

The Roosevelt Garage is a conventionally built garage with a versatile single-story design. Like our other conventional garages, the Roosevelt can be fully customized to suit your needs. Change the siding & roofing, add a cupola, timber frame accents, and upgrade doors & windows to create a space that’s unique to you and your property. Let’s take a look at two Roosevelts: one based on our special package, and one with customizations that elevate its look. 

Over the past few months, our drivers have delivered hundreds of sheds throughout the region. No matter how long the drive, or how tough the delivery site, our team gets the job done every time. Read on for a look at a few of the standout sheds we delivered this summer.

Full Circle is a community center built around a love of food, nature, and music. It’s a place where residents of the Hudson Valley can gather and connect with one another, supported by local businesses and events. When it came time for nonprofit Full Circle Commons to build this community center, they chose the warmth and natural feeling of post & beam. We designed and built a custom 40' x 118' timber frame barn with an open lean-to overhang in Gardiner, NY. Large timbers, custom trusses, and clear spans define this community center. The open and airy design combined with the rustic timber framing creates a unique space beloved by the community. Let’s take a closer look at this post & beam barn, and the bakehouse, lounge, and music hall that call it home. 

Two horses call this spacious 30' x 24' Hampden Horse Barn home. The Hampden Horse Barn has a center aisle design, characterized by a wide open central aisle, stalls on both sides, and two sets of sliding doors on both ends of the aisle. The 30' x 24' footprint allows for two 12' x 10' stalls to house the horses. On the other side, another stall acts as hay storage, and a closed door leads to the tack room. Dutch doors in each of the two stalls let the horses out into their paddock. Let’s take a tour.

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of nature in this secluded 12' x 22' A-Frame Cabin. Located beside a brook in the woods of Chesterfield, MA, this cabin offers a luxurious camping experience for solo campers or couples. This cabin was sent to the customer as a timber frame kit, and they finished the build themselves and turned it into a vacation spot for guests. Spend nights by the fire, and head inside the cabin to rest in the queen sized bed. In the morning, a coffee & tea station is there to help you get ready for a day of hiking, swimming, and enjoying the outdoors. The authentic post & beam construction of the A-Frame fits right in with the surrounding area. 

Our crew recently raised a 26' x 26' Telluride Timber Frame Pavilion on the town green in Granville, MA. Gifted to the town by a long-time resident with donations from other locals, this pavilion is a great spot to enjoy all the rural New England town has to offer. Four picnic tables nestled beneath the pavilion are ideal for having lunch from the Granville Country Store right across the street. The Telluride has king post trusses, common rafters, and steep braces. The large timber trusses are visually interesting, with authentic mortise & tenon joinery using hardwood oak pegs.

With sophisticated details like naturally weathered cedar siding, a standing seam metal roof, and cedar sliding doors with herringbone patterns, this barn’s design is extraordinary. This 24' x 48' Plymouth Carriage Barn on the shore of Cape Cod has a 30' transom dormer, a 20' eyebrow roof, and black windows that provide functionality while adding to the barn’s rustic-refined look. This elevated barn was well thought out and carefully designed, both inside and out, to be a unique & usable space.

In Herman, Missouri, a rural town on the Missouri River, a fifth-generation farm produces straight bourbon whiskey from its own corn at Copper Mule Distillery. A custom timber frame visitor’s center, measuring 64' x 80', welcomes guests as they arrive for a bourbon tasting or a tour of the facility. The Mule Barn features a dining area, bar, gift shop, and gallery loft, all with authentic post & beam construction. A deck offers outdoor seating and overlooks the scenic farm. This is a great place to enjoy locally crafted bourbon and learn the history of small-town Missouri farming.