Post and Beam Frame Types
Post and beam frame types may not be one of those “sexy” subjects filled with great finished home photos, but it is an extremely important subject when considering building a timber frame home.
The Grantham Barn House is Complete
Hallelujah! Our newest barn house is finished, complete with interior décor. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome. Intended to be a return to our roots, The Grantham Lakehouse is a classic style barn home with all the…
YBH Builds Barn Houses 365 Days a Year
This just in… Yankee Barn Homes builds barn houses 365 days a year. A prime example is The Cabot, a large barn style home currently going up in the midst of one very cold New Hampshire winter-wonderland. Located in close proximity to the White Mountains range, The Cabot….
5 Minutes With BEAMBABE, a.k.a. Holly
If you’ve ever wondered “Who is this BeamBabe?” on Yankee Barn’s website, here’s your answer! Meet BeamBabe, a.k.a. Holly…
Shingle Style: Progress Report on Cove Hollow
Yankee Barn Homes’ newest shingle style is coming along nicely. Located in East Hampton, NY, Cove Hollow is a result of the success we had with our first shingle style, Sands Point. This time out, we’ve changed a few things around and added new architectural…
Happy Holidays from Yankee Barn Homes
The Yankee Barn Homes blog, Post and Beam Living, will be on holiday hiatus until January 8th, 2015. But before we go, we want to take this time to wish you and yours a Happy Holiday Season…
Cottage Style Yankee Barn: Mansfield Hollow
Cottage style is one which may be interpreted in a number of iterations. At Yankee Barn Homes a cottage may be stucco, clapboard, shingled, ship-lap, board and baton, stone or any combination of these. As a custom design/build firm, we cater to the vision of each client. When you see a home built by Yankee…
Single Story Floor Plans: The Ashuelot Lodge
Single story floor plans are a very popular option for many of Yankee Barn’s clients. However, this does not mean a sacrifice in any architectural features or type of space requirements you might need. As with multiple level homes, YBH can create a floor plan that is just right for you. Today Post and Beam Living features a new plan called The Ashuelot Lodge. Built by an empty nest couple desiring single story floor plans for themselves, the house also includes…
Post and Beam Historical Renovation – The Parris-Briggs House
Post and beam historical renovation is tricky. Okay, any historical renovation is tricky. At Yankee Barn we go the extra distance to make sure not only all is as it should be for the permitting process in a historical district, but also to be sure the needs and wishes of the owners are met. Guidelines and restrictions often present challenges. That’s where Yankee Barn’s amazing team comes to the rescue…
The Bennington Carriage House: 6 Years Later
I live in The Bennington Carriage House. Full disclosure, I’m BeamBabe. Seven years ago my husband and I designed The Bennington Carriage House with the help of the talented staff at Yankee Barn Homes. I did not work for Yankee Barn at the time (that came later). Today I want to talk about what it’s like to actually live in a Yankee Barn, 6 years and counting…
Menemsha Cottage – The Latest from Designer Jeffrey Rosen
The Menemsha Cottage, Yankee Barn’s latest design, comes from the creative mind of our very own Jeffrey Rosen. Meant to evoke the coastal cottages of Martha’s Vineyard, the home will appear as a smaller two-story shingled cottage that has weathered the island seasons. The look of the…
Meet Veteran and Yankee Barn Shop Foreman, Ryan Avery
Yankee Barn Shop Foreman, Ryan Avery, plays an integral part in each YBH build. He’s the unsung hero of each and every Yankee Barn that’s built, and definitely someone you’d like to know. We recently spoke with Ryan about himself and his job and YBH. The role he plays in each build project is a big one; from determining the build sequence to …