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Design Tip

2008-04-18T14:18:01-05:00

Think about what spaces you would like. How you use the space you have now will guide you in planning what spaces you need for your Yankee Barn. This is the old adage of form follows function.

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Earth Hour

2008-02-03T02:17:00-05:00

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On the Beach

2007-12-27T18:38:00-05:00

Maria and Joseph Bring Careful Detail and Victorian Style to their Waterfront Yankee Barn

When Maria and Joe began planning their waterfront home in a coastal Rhode Island community, they knew exactly what they wanted. “No one could talk us out of a Yankee Barn—we knew we wanted to build one!”

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The Christmas Tree Barn

2007-12-26T18:43:00-05:00

This working barn on a Christmas tree farm in Rhode Island is a slight modification of our standard 24’ x 36’ post and beam barn design.

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The Gambrel Studio Barn

2007-12-26T17:54:00-05:00

We’re seeing a great deal of interest in our Studio Barn series ... a simple, functional and cost-efficient full time or second home.

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Design Tip

2007-07-24T18:50:00-05:00

2000 Square feet is regarded as the minimum size for a three bedroom, two bathroom Yankee Barn. Many homeowners go larger or smaller depending on their needs.

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Lay Out Your Home

2007-07-03T17:42:00-05:00

It’s never too early to start planning the features you’d like in your new home.

Start planning your layout

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Back to their Roots

2007-07-02T19:27:00-05:00

A Creative Addition to the Family Home

“I pretty much knew exactly what I wanted in the addition, and we had some very particular requirements. I needed high ceilings to accommodate the rigging for the photographic lighting I use, and I wanted lots of windows with plenty of natural light for my artwork. I also needed a great deal of open floor space, with no posts or other supports—whatever we settled on, it had to be a wide-open interior.”

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A Different Type of Frame

2007-07-01T19:54:00-05:00

“As soon as I saw the preliminary sketches,” says Russ Prudhomme, design and engineering officer for Yankee Barn Homes, “I knew we’d have to pay attention to the roof and frame system.”

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Design Tip

2007-07-01T18:43:00-05:00

Think about your site in relation to your home. When deciding where rooms will be located, remember things like views, light, road access and privacy.

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