The Barn Yard Blog

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.

It's all about the details at The Barn Yard, and this custom garage in Oxford, CT is the perfect example. Notable features include double garage door, porch overhang with Everlast standing seam, enclosed lean-to, Masonite doors, Marvin windows, stone masonry, and NuCedar fascia, trim & rough sawn shingle siding. From design to finishing touches, the beauty is second to none.

Based on our popular 24' x 24' Special Package Newport, this garage is upgraded with an extra 4' on the eave side, a functional transom dormer, and more. It's a good example of how our Special Packages provide a great starting point for further customization.

Designed, engineered, & built by The Barn Yard's sister company Great Country Timber Frames, this 3,800 sq. ft. timber frame home in Tolland, CT is designed with Rocky Mountain West inspiration. From the massive timbers in the great room to the cathedral ceilings and barn board accents, this barn home delivers on the welcoming, Rocky Mountain lodge feel, while still incorporating modern elements into the design.

Built at GreatHorse in Hampden, MA, this 4,000 sq. ft. Driving Range Lodge makes a statement on the course.

During the first snowfall of autumn 2016, The Barn Yard & NBC-CT premiered a new Outdoor Studio, proudly built by The Barn Yard, at the 11am and 4pm news. Chris Skinner of The Barn Yard and NBC anchor Kerri-Lee Mayland were live at 11am for the ribbon cutting.

This backyard escape in Hampden, MA is complete with a Jackson Timber Frame Pavilion and Victorian Carriage House from The Barn Yard.

The Barn Yard's Fall Fest, held at the company's Ellington location on Saturday, October 15, was a fun and educational event for a large crowd this year. The main attraction was a demonstration of The Barn Yard's new remote-controlled shed delivery machine known as the "Mule," which is the first of its kind in Connecticut.