Post and beam homes: at Yankee Barn Homes, it’s our business to know what buyers want. People who choose to build with Yankee Barn homes do not want a basic home. Custom details are a must as they design a home unlikely to be “cookie-cutter”. It will not look like a home built by a high-volume home producer.
The message we’re getting from clients is clear; they want quality over quantity, wrapped in a great looking facade. The face of the home needs to grab the eye with unique appeal. Individualization and custom design are required from beginning to end.
Post and Beam Homes That Provide Beauty and Efficiency
An eye-catching facade is not enough, however. A winning exterior must be paired with a floor plan which provides two essentials: beauty and efficiency. i.e., a master suite might include his and her closets, personal vanities in the master bath (which has both a soaking tub* and a shower) and a sitting area.
A generous size kitchen, breakfast nook and family room opening onto one another with an easy traffic flow pattern, are desirable. A drop zone near the garage entrance, to place mail, keys, backpacks, and other items that come through the door; often combined with a pantry for the kitchen. Copious amounts of natural light flooding through high-efficiency windows is a must. Depending on the client, a formal dining room may be a requirement. If so, it needs to be close to the kitchen while remaining separate and private from kitchen activities.
Secondary bedrooms are often placed on a second level or at the other end of a single level home, affording total privacy for occupants of the master suite. A media room that can function as a home office or another bedroom is yet another item on the must-have list.
Post and beam homes have to be cost effective and energy efficient. High R values and better windows provide efficient heating and cooling systems while simultaneously allowing for open floor plans and lofted ceiling spaces.
*many clients are forgoing the soaking tub in lieu of a larger, open walk-in shower area.
