The Barn Yard Blog

Take a photo tour of this Carriage Barn addition to the iconic 1800s post and beam barn on the CNC Software grounds in Tolland, CT.

Over 300 people visited the manufacturing & design facility at Great Country Timber Frames in Ellington on Saturday, January 21, for the company's annual educational open house event.

As our 2nd annual open house draws near, we thought we'd share some pictures from last year's open house at Great Country Timber Frames.

You're invited to our 2nd annual open house on Saturday, January 21, from 9am - 1pm. Tour our manufacturing facility and watch us cut a timber frame Carriage Barn on our CNC machine.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday and exceptional new year. From The Barn Yard & Great Country Timber Frames family.

Phoenix Farm, a Certified Organic Farm in Cromwell, CT recently turned to The Barn Yard to build their new farm stand. The large, 20' x 30' footprint, plus 8' overhang and full basement, is a major upgrade from their previous small, wheeled farm stand. The family that runs the farm says the small stand just wasn't enough to keep up with customer demand and future plans for the farm.

...a Victorian Cottage, that is, one of our most popular sheds. With distinctive style, many options, and the industry's strongest construction, the Victorian Cottage takes your standard shed up quite a few notches. Our customers say, "Why didn't I get one of these sooner? It looks great in my yard and is so useful."

We've received a lot of interest about the outdoor pavilion we built at NBC Connecticut for their new studio. Here's more information about it, including size, specs, and photos.

Welcome your horses home with a Center Aisle Horse Barn from The Barn Yard. This barn in Columbia, CT features two 10' sliding double barn doors with square half glass, three 10x12 stalls, one 10x12 tack room, Dutch doors, slider doors with grilles, post & beam style construction, and more. The customers say, "We love it!" The horses say, "We do too!"

Featuring hammer beam truss design with metal strapping, this Alpine Timber Frame Pavilion is an extension of the home and perfect for entertaining. Opposite the tie-in side, notice the timber frame portico bump out featuring king post design with arched bottom chords. Authentic mortise & tenon joinery, two-tone stain, arched braces, large timbers, and more create a rustic, welcoming addition to the home.