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Post & Beam Blog

Top Questions To Ask A Custom Home Builder

March 22, 2023

Interviewing a Custom Home Builder The home building industry is booming. However, the fact that builders are booked months, if not years, out…

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Kerri Post Named Chief Operating Officer at Yankee Barn Homes

March 8, 2023

Meet Kerri Post, The New COO of Yankee Barn Homes Yankee Barn Homes is pleased to announce Kerri Post has been named Chief…

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Ways Timber Frame Homes Are Environmentally Friendly

February 22, 2023

With proper design and maintenance, timber frame structures can deliver centuries of reliable performance.

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Debunking the Top 5 Common Prefab Home Myths

February 8, 2023

Prefabricated homes have not only gained in popularity but also in their reputation for being quality construction

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10 Best Upgrades To Build Now Into Your Prefab Home

January 25, 2023

Yankee Barn Homes suggests these 10 upgrades to design and build now.

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Plan Now To Build in Fall or Winter 2023

January 11, 2023

Plan now to build might sound like a sales pitch, but it truly is not.

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New Plans From Your Favorite Post and Beam Home Builders

December 28, 2022

YBH Had a Banner Year in 2022 WOW! Yankee Barn Homes is grateful to announce we have had an amazingly successful 2022. We…

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Decked Out In Holiday Style with Yankee Barn Homes

December 14, 2022

During the holiday season homeowners share pictures of their decorated homes.

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Post and Beam Mountain Homes Equal Ski Homes at YBH

December 7, 2022

Post and beam mountain homes as vacation ski homes are extremely popular at Yankee Barn.

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7 Suggestions for Monitoring Construction Cost

November 30, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes offers seven suggested areas where cost can be considered.

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5 Tips for Decorating Your Prefab Contemporary Home

November 16, 2022

Use neutral colors like white, beige, brown, and gray for the interiors of a contemporary home.

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Must-Know Benefits of Custom-Built Mountain Homes

November 2, 2022

Custom built mountain homes by YBH are as diverse as the people who live in them.

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What Yankee Barn Post and Beam Home Builders Offer New Owners

October 26, 2022

YBH Post and Beam Home Builders Provide Beauty and Efficiency It’s a big part of our business at Yankee Barn Homes success depends…

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Custom-Built Cottage Perch Pond Is Finished

October 19, 2022

Perch Pond is a small post and beam design perfect as a primary home, a second home or a guest house.

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Carriage Houses Top Features and What To Know

October 12, 2022

The primary living space is always on the second level of a carriage house.

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YBH True Panels Are Not SIPs

October 5, 2022

The core of the YBH True Panel system is traditional dimensional lumber construction.

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4 Popular House Styles To Inspire Your Custom Home Design

September 28, 2022

The farmhouse, mountain home, barn house and contemporary home are most popular.

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Great Rooms With Great Views

September 21, 2022

The best sited and designed homes will also have great rooms with great views. It’s that simple.

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A YBH Scores High on Home Energy Efficiency

September 14, 2022

Snoqualmie Lodge has received an outstanding energy report from Puget Sound Energy.

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5 Tips for Choosing the Right Home Builder

September 7, 2022

Important Factors to Consider Finding the right post and beam home builder is both a professional and personal search. Research the builder’s professional…

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Welcome To Coastal Post and Beam Home Waterview Haven

August 31, 2022

Waterview Haven is a full post and beam home on the New England coastline.

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Gorgeous Prefab Farmhouse Victoria Point

August 24, 2022

Victoria Point is a prefab farmhouse design inspired by our Springfield Barn home.

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5 Design Items for Your Custom Mountain Home

August 17, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes offers these 5 items to keep in mind as you design your mountain home.

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Contemporary Barn House Hayfield is a Stunner

August 10, 2022

Contemporary Barn House Beauty The word contemporary takes on differing connotations when using it to describe architecture. Often times the term Modern is…

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Cottage Style Homes 3 Key Elements To Know

August 3, 2022

Cottage Style Homes The word cottage conjures a picture of warmth and coziness. While this remains true, today’s cottage home designs have more flexibility…

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Post and Beam Mountain Homes Snoqualmie Lodge

July 27, 2022

Based on the YBH design Moose Ridge Lodge, Snoqualmie benefits in space usage in several ways.

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Post and Beam Farmhouse Design

July 20, 2022

Causal and homey with varying degrees of modern features define today’s farmhouse style.

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Post and Beam vs Timber Frame Construction The Differences

July 13, 2022

Post and Beam structures allow the building designer a great deal of freedom.

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Choosing Between Modern vs Contemporary Home Designs

July 6, 2022

Modern vs Contemporary Home Designs Modern vs contemporary home designs are a gray area in today’s lexicon. Most times the two terms are…

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What You Need to Know When Building a Custom Home

June 29, 2022

Building a Custom Home  Start at the very beginning – think about setting a budget, a timeframe, and finding the right piece of…

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Finding and Qualifying a Builder with Yankee Barn Homes

5 Benefits of a Prefab Home You Should Know

June 22, 2022

A prefab home from Yankee Barn Homes is produced in our factory regardless of the weather.

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Summer Homes Vacation Homes and More

June 15, 2022

Like our year round homes, our summer homes come in all shapes and sizes. Architectural styles run the gamut.

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Consider Universal Design When Building a New Home

June 8, 2022

Universal designs provide the option to remain independent and in your own home.

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2022 Popular Trends in Floor Plan Design

June 1, 2022

The movement toward informality and relaxed living is significant in floor plan design trends.

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You’ve Found Your Build Site, Now What?

May 25, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes is here to help you throughout the process of building a new home.

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Frame Options Offered at Yankee Barn Homes

May 18, 2022

At Yankee Barn Homes you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to frame options.

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Why Builders Love Working With a Yankee Barn Homes Shell Package

May 11, 2022

The True Roof™ and True Wall System, developed by Yankee Barn Homes, is unique in its design and functions as as the basis…

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7 Reasons to Choose Yankee Barn Homes

May 4, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes has been designing and building custom homes for over 50 years.

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The YBH Architect Collaboration Program

April 27, 2022

YBH Builds Both Our Own Custom Designs and Architect Designs Yankee Barn Homes is able to custom design your home from the ground…

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Yankee Barn Builds Carriage Houses But Not Barndominiums

April 20, 2022

Carriage Houses Yes, Barndominiums No Social media is a blessing and a curse. Overall, more a blessing for Yankee Barn but, there is…

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Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit, Build A Yankee Barn Home

April 13, 2022

There had never been a better time to consider building with a non-fossil fuel energy source.

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Yankee Barn Homes Donates Pavilion to Grantham Village School

April 6, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes owners, Paul Marinelli and Jeffrey Rosen, offered to donate the structure to the playground rebuild project.

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New Barn Home Within Reach of Nature’s Presence

March 30, 2022

New Barn Home Treehouse on Fawn Meadow Treehouse on Fawn Meadow is a new Yankee Barn Home inspired by our Springfield barn house.…

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Small Barn Home Plans With Big Space

March 23, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes builds many homes under 2,000 square feet.

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North Point Is A Popular Age-In-Place Design

March 16, 2022

North Point is an ideal plan for those seeking age-in-place home design.

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Single Level Homes For All Ages and Lifestyles

March 9, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes single level plans are unique and stylish.

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Yankee Barn Offers Unique Barn Homes and So Much More

March 2, 2022

Unique Barn Homes Barn homes are a Yankee Barn Homes specialty. The unique aspect for each design is brought by the individual preferences…

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Hayfield Barn Home Holy Cow!

February 23, 2022

WOW! Look at this contemporary barn home stunner.

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Energy Efficient Features of a Yankee Barn Shell Package

February 16, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes offers an energy efficient structural shell.

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Buy Your Valentine a Yankee Barn and Get a Sweetheart of a Home

February 9, 2022

Get your Valentine the gift of a lifetime, a new Yankee Barn Home!

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How to Design and Build Energy Efficient Homes

February 2, 2022

Yankee Barn Homes offers guidelines for designing and building energy efficient homes.

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Your Build Site Will Affect Your House Design

January 26, 2022

Know your build site before you begin design on your new home.

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The ABCs of YBH Build Terminology

January 13, 2022

This article is one-stop-shopping for definitions or clarifications on build terms and builder terminology.

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Putney Carriage House Comes Online

January 6, 2022

Putney Carriage House is currently underway in a New England coastal community

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2021 A Year To Remember Is In the Books

December 30, 2021

Join us as we reminisce about a few of our designs from 2021, a year to remember.

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Unique Features Offered by Yankee Barn Homes Set Us Apart

December 23, 2021

Unique Features: The Heart of the Matter Yankee Barn Homes uses Douglas fir for all of our timbered frames, whether they are full…

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Small House Design Packs Punch

December 16, 2021

Greylock is a new small house design that packs a lot of punch into it’s 1,627 square feet of living space.

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Small Barn Home MoonRise Cottage Is Going Up Fast

December 9, 2021

Small Barn Home with Large Space

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Summer Wind is a Coastal Homes Dream

December 2, 2021

Coastal Homes Appeal The coastal homes found on the eastern seaboard hold a special appeal for many people. Grand architectural style combines with…

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Top Yankee Barn House Plans

November 25, 2021

YBH designs are well thought out while always taking the individual clients requirements into consideration.

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Coastal Homes

Beachcomber Coastal Home Is Finished

November 18, 2021

Coastal Home The Beachcomber The Beachcomber is a contemporary style coastal home located on the shores of New England. Its unique architecture was…

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Small Barn House Plan Foothill Folly Skips Along

November 11, 2021

Foothill Folly is a Small Barn House Small barn house plan Foothill Folly is the type of place we all wish we had.…

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New Build MoonRise Cottage Is Underway

November 4, 2021

MoonRise Cottage Inspired by our Eastman House and Overlook designs, MoonRise Cottage puts its own spin on a versatile floor plan. MoonRise borrows…

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Perch Pond Move In Date is Near

October 28, 2021

The final countdown to completion is underway at Perch Pond.

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Panelized Homes Provide High Quality Construction

October 21, 2021

Modern panelized (prefab) homes are built faster and have a smaller environmental impact than stick-built homes.

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Farmhouse Style Defines the Shaftesbury

October 14, 2021

Shaftesbury to be Modern Farmhouse Style The trend of modern farmhouse style came into its own in 2019 and appears like it’s going…

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Partial Timber Frame and Hybrid Builds Are One in the Same

October 7, 2021

Hybrid builds have become very popular in the timber frame industry. Yankee Barn Homes has been ahead of the game because we devised…

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Mountain Home Pond View Build Going Strong

September 30, 2021

Mountain Home Lodge Progresses Pond View is a mountain style home inspired by our Springfield barn design. Using Springfield as a staring point,…

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Small Post and Beam Cabin Perch Pond Welcomes Fall

September 23, 2021

Small Post and Beam Cabin Makes Big Statement Small post and beam cabin, Perch Pond, is speaking in ALL CAPS and the message…

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Small Post and Beam Windham Is Going Up

September 16, 2021

Small Home with Big Appeal Windham Lodge is a small post and beam recently designed by Yankee Barn Homes. The house is currently…

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Welcome to Small Mountain Home Foothill Folly, a Post and Beam Design

September 9, 2021

Post and Beam Foothill Folly  Foothill Folly is a small mountain style home currently under construction. The small home is a post and…

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Single Level Floor Plan Emerald Lodge

September 2, 2021

Emerald Lodge is a single level floor plan specifically designed for those looking to age in place

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North Point Photography is Finished and in the Books!

August 26, 2021

Sited on one of the Great Lakes, the homeowners wanted North Point to fit in with its surroundings.

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Paul Marinelli Celebrates 10 Years at the Helm of Yankee Barn Homes

August 19, 2021

In the late 1980’s, Paul Marinelli and his wife, Marilyn, were on the way to their vacation home in Vermont….

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A Modern Kitchen Meets Farmhouse Flavor

August 12, 2021

Here are six smart ideas worth stealing from this modern-meets-farmhouse style kitchen…

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Welcome to Pond View Mountain Home

August 5, 2021

Pond View Mountain Home offers all the ambiance of our Springfield Barn while changing a few key features.

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Avoid These Floor Plan Mistakes

July 29, 2021

Ideas to avoid floor plan pitfalls.

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Loft Space Versatility

July 22, 2021

A loft is airy yet private, perfect for whatever space suits your home and lifestyle.

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Architectural Styles Best Suited to Post and Beam

July 15, 2021

Architectural styles such as the barn house, farmhouse, contemporary/Mid-Century Modern, cottage/bungalow, and mountain lodge styles are all possible with a post and beam…

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Architect Designed Northwest Harbor

July 8, 2021

Northwest Harbor is an architect-designed Yankee Barn Home.

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Important Factors to Control Construction Costs

July 1, 2021

Introduction Custom post and beam or timber frame style homes are considered a premium product in the building industry, and with that, they…

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Perch Pond Forges Ahead

June 24, 2021

Major progress has been made on our Perch Pond build.

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Small Single Level Timber Frame North Point

June 17, 2021

Single level small house, North Point, is a spectacular design.

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Emphasis on Designing the Entryway

June 10, 2021

Introduction Designing an entryway might seem like an after-thought, but it should be anything but. The entryway is the first step inside the…

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Adorable Perch Pond is Underway

June 3, 2021

Perch Pond is a small post and beam design that has plenty of usable space

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New Build Updates at Yankee Barn Homes

May 27, 2021

Three new designs are well underway to completion.

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YBH Explores Passive House Design

May 20, 2021

What is Passive Building? Passive building is a set of design principles used to attain a rigorous and measurable level of energy efficiency…

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Golden Valley Lodge Set Back

Golden Valley Lodge is Moose Ridge 2.0

May 13, 2021

A Yankee Barn Out West Golden Valley Lodge is officially in development. Based on  our Moose Ridge Lodge floor plan, Golden Valley turns…

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New Barn Home Design Avondale

May 6, 2021

New barn house design, Avondale, is officially in development at Yankee Barn Homes.

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6 Design Favorites at YBH

April 29, 2021

Farmhouse Flavor  It may be waning elsewhere, but at YBH the Farmhouse style remains highly popular.  Much like the barn house, a YBH…

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Smaller Home Designs Using Upscale Architecture

April 22, 2021

Build Smarter, Not Larger Building smaller homes has become popular for several reasons, not the least of which is the baby-boom generation is…

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Advantages of a Panelized Build from Yankee Barn

April 12, 2021

Panelized Build Experts Since 1969 Yankee Barn Homes has been in the panelized build construction business for over 50 years. We have perfected…

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Winslow Farmhouse Shell Is Up

April 8, 2021

The YBH crew was so easy and helpful to work with, it is bitter sweet to see them go.

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Vaulted Ceilings Bring Beauty and Function

April 1, 2021

Vaulted post and beam ceilings afford beauty while providing structural strength.

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Oak Bluff Is Underway

March 25, 2021

Oak Bluff is being designed for a waterfront build site with a decidedly oceanfront look of gray shingles and white trim.

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Jeffrey Rosen Celebrates 10 Years at Yankee Barn Homes

March 18, 2021

As an architectural and residential interiors designer in New York City, Jeffrey jumped at the chance to become an owner of Yankee Barn…

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Winslow Farmhouse Is Underway

March 11, 2021

The owners of this amazing off-the-grid build are an amazing couple with three children and a dog named Posy.

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Lakeside Stunner Mountain Lake Lodge is Underway

March 4, 2021

Intended to mimic mountain lodges of the past, the home emphasizes an exposed post and beam frame with vaulted ceilings, stone fireplaces and…

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1 Floor Plan Sparks 3 Unique Designs

February 25, 2021

Yankee Barn is a custom design build company, therefore clients can use an existing floor plan and make it their own.

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Sound Logic Behind Building with Yankee Barn Homes

February 18, 2021

Yankee Barn Homes is highly skilled at taking you from conceptualization to build.

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Panelized Homes: Your Questions Answered

February 11, 2021

1. What is panelized construction? In the high-tech approach known as panelized home construction, pre-engineered wall and roof sections are produced in factory-controlled…

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Popular Yankee Barn Floor Plans

February 4, 2021

Yankee Barn Homes Most Requested Designs

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Design Ideas for an Age In Place Floor Plan

January 28, 2021

Baby Boomers are reaching the age of retirement in record numbers and are planning the next phase of life.

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The History of Yankee Barn Homes

January 21, 2021

Yankee Barn Homes has been in business for 52 years.

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Dunbar Hill Cottage Suits Many Lifestyles

January 14, 2021

Dunbar Hill provides the sense of roominess in a smaller package.

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YBH Architectural Design Trends for 2021

January 7, 2021

Like 2020, 2021 will place focus on new and emerging technologies, durable architectural elements, and conscious design. It should also be noted that…

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Yankee Barn’s Most Popular Social Media Posts for 2020

December 30, 2020

The one constant was post and beam. The more we showed, the more times a photograph was liked.

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Wishing All a Healthy and Happy Holiday Season

December 23, 2020

There is no doubt about it, Yankee Barn Homes designs and builds lovely structures. But there is something special about a Yankee Barn…

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Blue Ridge Farmhouse Comes Online

December 17, 2020

Blue Ridge Farmhouse takes a rectangle footprint and makes the most of the basic shape.

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Yankee Barn Brings the Fireplace Heat

December 10, 2020

A Yankee Barn home fireplace is a focal point with major impact.

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Welcome to Victoria Point Farmhouse

December 3, 2020

If you like our Springfield Barn Home, we think you’re going to love Victoria Point farmhouse.

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YBH Thanksgiving in the Age of Covid-19

November 25, 2020

Every year at this time, Post & Beam Living does a story on all the behind-the-scenes fun that takes place at the Yankee…

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Off the Grid with Our New Plan Winslow Farmhouse

November 19, 2020

Winslow Farmhouse is going to be a special build for Yankee Barn Homes. Not only are we building the farmhouse, the attached carriage…

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Barn Homes According to YBH

November 12, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes embraces the idea that any home we build has either a lot, some, or just a touch of barn home…

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Mission Creek Lodge is Underway

November 5, 2020

Mission Creek Lodge is the newest reiteration of our original lodge design, Moose Ridge Lodge. While Moose Ridge was designed for and remains…

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Cottage at the Barn to Be Finished Soon

October 29, 2020

Cottage at the  Barn is a vacation build that could easily become a small primary home.

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Design Ideas for Smaller Spaces

October 15, 2020

Most Yankee Barn homes have gorgeous great rooms with vaulted ceilings and loads of light. Many also have smaller spaces or rooms where…

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New Farmhouse Design Oberon Hill

October 8, 2020

The name Oberon has been with the homeowners since their first date.

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What to Expect from a Yankee Barn Build

September 24, 2020

Find out about the Yankee Barn Homes design/build process.

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What Does Your Yankee Barn Home Reveal?

September 17, 2020

Our home tells the world what is important to us.

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5 Build Areas Where Quality Is Key

September 10, 2020

Always buy quality in these five build categories

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Diversity of Architecture Is Our Strength

September 3, 2020

The nuance of diverse architectural style is all in the details.

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Top House Design Trends for 2021

August 31, 2020

See the 2021 top design trends at Yankee Barn Homes.

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Small Build Tidepool Cottage

August 20, 2020

Tidepool Cottage is everything one could want in a small second home design.

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One Level or Two?

August 13, 2020

YBH covers the pros and cons of building a single level vs a two-story home.

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Waterview Haven Update

August 6, 2020

The last time we saw Waterview Haven, it had just completed design and was headed for the YBH production floor. Fast forward a…

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How The Pandemic Could Influence Home Design

July 30, 2020

A lot has changed over the past few months due to Covid-19. This includes floor plan design.

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Hill House is a Mid Century Modern Marvel

July 23, 2020

There is  a rebirth of the mid century modern style home currently happening in the U.S.

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Cottage at the Barn Build Update

July 16, 2020

Cottage at the Barn is a small house plan, ideal as a single level vacation home.

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5 Top Trends in Floor Plans

July 9, 2020

Trends in the home industry tend to change more slowly than do trends in fashion or cars. But, eventually, design tweaks to better…

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Partial Timber Frame and Hybrid Builds Are One in the Same

Yankee Barn Homeowner Interview Bay View

July 2, 2020

“The YBH Design Team is amazing, and they’re fast. They listen, they come up with ideas.”

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The Unique Qualities of Yankee Barn Homes

June 25, 2020

Our typical client has one or two of our house plans in mind when they come to us….

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The American Farmhouse: Iconic and Evolving

June 18, 2020

The farmhouse holds appeal because it’s classically American and can adapt fairly well to many different geographical locations.

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Speed of Build for a Yankee Barn Home

June 11, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes has perfected the speed of their builds.

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Rooms That Inspire

June 4, 2020

Today’s homes are planned and built with social spaces incorporated into the floor plan.

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Cottage at the Barn

May 28, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes’ new design is perfect as a second home or get-away cottage.

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One House Leads To Another

May 21, 2020

…there are often times an existing YBH house design provides the inspiration for a new client’s home.

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Building the Dream Homes

May 14, 2020

The homeowners were Michiganders who had lived in New England much of their adult lives.

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Benefits of a Yankee Barn Custom Home

May 7, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes designs and builds full post and beam, partial post and beam, and fully panelized homes.

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Small Home Plans from Yankee Barn Homes

April 23, 2020

The house plans begin at just over 749 square feet and go to just under 1,200 square feet.

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Walden Pond Featured in Latest Sheri Koones Book

April 16, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes is excited to be featured in Sheri Koones’ latest book: Downsize.

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Seaside at Waterview Haven

April 9, 2020

Waterview Haven is a 3,208 square feet plan with three-plus bedrooms and three and one-half baths.

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Post and Beam Homes Make a Statement

April 2, 2020

Differing architectural approaches lend each home a unique and personal style.

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Mad River Modern Makes Yankee Barn Homes News

Barn Homes and More

March 26, 2020

Like fingerprints, every home is different…

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Gorgeous Rooms Gorgeous Views

March 19, 2020

Life teaches us the value in pausing to observe the world around us.

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Multi-Generation Living At Its Best: The Beachcomber

March 12, 2020

Multi-Generation living is no longer an unusual occurrence in the field of home design. The saying “What’s Old Is New” certainly applies here.…

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Bring Light and Space to Your Downsize Yankee Barn Design

March 5, 2020

Downsize is a trending buzzword in today’s home-building lexicon for good reason. Currently estimated at 73 million and growing, Baby Boomers, a.k.a., the…

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What Happens in Vegas Gets Reported by Yankee Barn Homes

February 27, 2020

YBH at KBIS, where we scout trends in housing features for 2020 and beyond.

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W & M Farm, YBH Modern Farmhouse Design

February 20, 2020

As the modern farmhouse style continues to grow in popularity, the genre is becoming more diverse.

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Adding Value To Your Build

February 13, 2020

No one builds a home without budget considerations. Regardless of the square footage, the style or the design, budget is a primary concern.…

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YBH Client Interview: Megan and Steve Price

February 6, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes recently had the pleasure of speaking with Megan and Steve Price about their new home, the Proctor Farmhouse. Post and…

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Buying Land – What To Expect

January 30, 2020

Buying land is different than buying a home. The more you understand about a land purchase before you begin your search, the more…

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Design Your Yankee Barn Home

January 23, 2020

These questions will be an invaluable guide in designing your Yankee Barn home.

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Modern Home Block Island House is a Panelized Stunner

January 16, 2020

Yankee Barn Homes is a technology and green-build driven company creating panelized full, partial, and minimal timber frame homes

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Farmhouse Fascination

January 9, 2020

The love affair between Americans and the farmhouse continues to thrive. As the cliche states, “The more things change, the more they stay…

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Happy New Year From Yankee Barn Homes!

January 2, 2020

2020 promises to be a year of expansion for Yankee Barn Homes!

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Wow! Successful Year at Yankee Barn Homes

December 26, 2019

Above all else, 50 years in the business has taught us to appreciate the people who become our clients.

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Loon Crossing at Pleasant Lake Revealed

December 19, 2019

Loon Crossing at Pleasant Lake has been a dream project for Yankee Barn Homes.

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Springfield Barn Home Final Reveal

December 12, 2019

What a year it has been for Yankee Barn Homes! In February, we celebrated 50 years in the post and beam build industry.…

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Fuller Mountain A Small Post and Beam Home Design

December 5, 2019

Fuller Mountain is a two story Yankee Barn Homes design that allows for single and/or multi-level living.

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The Bennington Barn Carriage House

Happy Thanksgiving from Yankee Barn Homes

November 28, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a happy, safe Thanksgiving Day. We’ll return next week…

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Smith River Retreat

November 21, 2019

An open floor plan allows the Smith River Retreat kitchen, dining, and living area to be one large space, defined by furniture.

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Which House Style Would You Spend Your Free Time In?

November 14, 2019

Which house style do you like best?

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L Shaped Floor Plan Advantages

November 7, 2019

Beyond its visual charm, the L-shape plan may resolve problematic factors related to the property’s location and the family’s specific needs.

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Cottage Classics with Farmhouse Comfort

October 31, 2019

Cottages & Bungalows Magazine continues to reveal our Springfield Barn Home, Project House 2019. This month’s issue features the living room designed by Home…

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Clove Farmhouse is On The Boards

October 24, 2019

Clove Farmhouse will be a home-away-from-home for an active family.

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Menemsha Cottage Nears Completion

October 17, 2019

Menemsha cottage is a partial post and beam house designed by YBH Creative Director, Jeffrey Rosen.

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Finding a General Contractor

October 8, 2019

Finding a general contractor is similar to finding an…

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The White Barn at Hammersky Vineyards

October 3, 2019

Located in the wine region of Paso Robles, CA, Hammersky  is far more than a vineyard.

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Introducing the Seminiole, a Seaside Cottage Design

September 26, 2019

Welcome to Seminiole cottage. No, this is not a spelling error!

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Hot Off the Press Springfield Barn Reveal Continues

September 19, 2019

Project House 2019 The Springfield Barn Home is continues it’s reveal, this time compliments of American Farmhouse Style magazine. See the latest article…

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Hayfield, a Contemporary Barn Home

September 12, 2019

Hayfield is the newest contemporary barn home design from Yankee Barn Homes.

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Project House 2019 Springfield Barn Home

September 5, 2019

Project House 2019 The Springfield Barn Home is in it’s reveal stage

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Welcome to Buell!

August 29, 2019

The 3,388 square foot home is a U-shape configuration of simple rectangles…

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Yankee Barn Homes Design Process

August 22, 2019

This is how you will advance through the design process of your new Yankee Barn Home.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Building a Home

August 13, 2019

Situations to avoid when building a new home.

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Yankee Barn Homes 50 Years Celebration Event

August 8, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes recently celebrated turning 50 years old.

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Cooperstown Farmhouse

The Cooperstown Farmhouse and Barn

August 1, 2019

The Cooperstown design is the epitome of farmhouse style.

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Building a Yankee Barn Home Long Distance

July 25, 2019

The key is to plan ahead. We spent time working through the plans before building.

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Granite Ridge – A Single Story Post and Beam Beauty

July 18, 2019

“We designed this single level home as our retirement home.”

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Yankee Barn Homes Hot Off The Press

July 11, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes is on a roll both metaphorically and literally. We have been in the news so many times over the past…

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Easy 4th of July Recipes from YBH Staff

July 4, 2019

We have the makings of a fantastic 4th of July cookout.

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6 Unique Advantages to Building with Yankee Barn

June 27, 2019

Building a custom home is about personal taste, need, and comfort, as well as return on investment.

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Springfield Barn Home

Project Home 2019 Springfield Barn Kitchen Reveal

June 20, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes is thrilled to reveal the Springfield’s farmhouse style kitchen.

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Welcome to Meredith House

June 13, 2019

There is no detail left unconsidered when it comes to Meredith House. This large estate home has it all.

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Come Home To Roost

June 6, 2019

This plan is perfect for a small home, a weekend get-away, or a lakeside cottage.

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What A View

3 Ways a Build Site Influences Your Home Design

May 30, 2019

Be sure to consider the topography of your lot and integrate the home design and build site.

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Meredith Barn Is Not Your Average Barn

May 23, 2019

Over 4,000 square feet or gorgeous post and beam architecture encompasses Meredith Barn.

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Bay View: An Upside Down Partial Post and Beam Beauty

May 16, 2019

Bay View sits high upon a hill overlooking Shinnecock Bay, taking maximum advantage of the views.

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Project Home 2019 Lighting Fixtures

May 9, 2019

The collaboration with Cottages and Bungalows and American Style Farmhouse magazines brought Yankee Barn to the lighting fixture company, Golden Lighting.

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Post and Beam Build Terminology Defined

May 2, 2019

Build terminology defined.

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Let’s Talk About Wood, Particularly Douglas Fir

April 25, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes uses only kiln-dried Douglas fir for all of our post and beam homes.

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1969 – Yankee Barn Homes is Born

April 18, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes is celebrating its golden anniversary this year. As part of the celebration, Post and Beam Living is looking back over…

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Yankee Barn 2019 Custom Design Trends

April 11, 2019

Diversity reigns among today’s new homeowners, but there is common ground within their ranks.

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Project Home 2019 Exterior Finishes

April 4, 2019

Project Home 2019, Springfield Barn, has exterior finishes that reflect barn, cottage and farmhouse style influences.

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Mountain Lodge Style Defines Pinnacle Point

March 28, 2019

New Yankee Barn Homes design Pinnacle Point is underway. We never tire of saying these words. The design is a 3 bedroom, 2.5…

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The Overlook Is Eastman House 2.0

March 14, 2019

When clients come to us, they have typically seen our website and social media pages. They have admired our homes and have solid…

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Yankee Barn Homes Presence in Eastman

March 7, 2019

Emil Hanslin’s vision for a sustainable, inter-generational community became a reality in in the small town of Grantham, New Hampshire in 1971.

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Mid Century Modern Design Hill House

February 28, 2019

Hill House is fresh; though it is born of a style that is decades old. This mid-century modern house blurs the line between…

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What A View

Yankee Barn House Plans 2000-2500 Square Feet

February 21, 2019

These are a few Yankee Barn house plans, each within the 2,000 – 2,500 footage.

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Yankee Barn Homes Celebrates Golden Anniversary: 50 Years of Dream Homes

February 14, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes is celebrating over 50 years of innovation and excellence this year.

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Project Home 2019 The Springfield Barn Home

February 7, 2019

This house is all about cottage and farmhouse living and will capture all those qualities.

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House Design Trends in 2019

January 24, 2019

Yankee Barn Homes is seeing well-informed buyers who tend to favor classic design, while seeking the latest in environmental features and integrated technology.

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Southold Kitchen Breakfast Area

5 Hot Yankee Barn Farmhouse Kitchen Trends

January 17, 2019

Use our gallery of these 5 hot farmhouse kitchens to inspire your new home’s design.

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WHY YOU SHOULD BUILD A YBH POST AND BEAM HOME

January 10, 2019

Post and beam homes are equally comfortable on rural build sites or within established neighborhoods.

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Springfield Barn Home

From Start to Finish: The Journey of a Yankee Barn Home

January 3, 2019

We are thrilled to announce our latest project, the Springfield Barn Home. We are collaborating with Cottages and Bungalows Magazine and American Farmhouse…

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Bennington Carriage House

Yankee Barn Homes 2018 In Review

December 27, 2018

We have continued to create well built, energy efficient, panelized post and beam homes.

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Happy Holidays from Yankee Barn Homes

December 20, 2018

Thank you for your part in making this company what it is!

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BUILDING A POST AND BEAM HOME: 5 THINGS TO KNOW

December 13, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes offers the following five points when building one of our homes. 

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Snoqualmie Lodge

SNOQUALMIE LODGE OWES ITS EXISTENCE TO FATE

December 6, 2018

We bought land at Snoqualmie Pass, located in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State.

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Contemporary House Design is Beach Home Perfection

November 29, 2018

Block Island House is the epitome of contemporary house design. Our newest home is a prefabricated home with a tiny footprint, is completely…

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No Place Like A Yankee Barn Home at Thanksgiving

November 21, 2018

Thanksgiving is the one holiday where the central focus is on food, family, and friends.

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Plan NOW to Build in Spring or Summer of 2019

November 15, 2018

Build in spring is not new or novel advice in the home construction business. I’m quite certain the idea pre-dates the home build business.…

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Menemsha Cottage is Underway!

November 8, 2018

Menemsha Cottage is meant to recall the older cottages and bungalows on Martha’s Vineyard.

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3 Elements of Great Kitchen Design

October 18, 2018

Kitchen design is both challenging and fun. Regardless of a home’s style, the elements of good kitchen design remain constant. Here is a…

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A Yankee Barn Home of His Own

October 11, 2018

Keith lives in a brand new Yankee Barn home. However, he did not design or plan this home with us.

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Small Post and Beam Home Walden Pond Is Finished

October 4, 2018

Small post and beam home Walden Pond is a beauty. There’s no other way to describe it. It is a perfect home design…

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True Roof and True Wall Panels by Yankee Barn Homes

September 27, 2018

Unlike SIP’s, True Panels incorporate structural studs for enhanced strength, durability, and design flexibility.

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Design and Personalization at Yankee Barn Homes

September 20, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes is by most standards a small custom home building company. Our staff totals fewer than fifty people. We are located…

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Post and Beam Great Rooms

September 13, 2018

Post and beam great rooms are the most photographed rooms in timber frame homes. The great room is often the best place to…

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Climate Control, Designing a Home for the Weather

September 6, 2018

Location, Location, Location… We all know the real estate mantra because it is such a cliché when buying a home. The phrase also…

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Classic Yankee Barn Homes

August 30, 2018

“Classic Yankee Barn Homes” is the term we use to describe our homes…

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Empty Nest, Full Life

August 23, 2018

The Baby Boomer generation continues to grow. Today, 15% of Americans are empty nesters. The silver tsunami is real. Many of us riding…

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Post and Beam Benefits

Post and Beam Frame Benefits

August 16, 2018

Mechanically speaking, the beams transfer the weight of the roof to the tops of the posts. The posts then…

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Partial Post and Beam

Partial Post and Beam Small House: Stable On The Bay

August 9, 2018

Partial post and beam plan Stable On The Bay is a new design from Yankee Barn Homes.

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Full Post and Beam Loon Crossing Is Finished

August 2, 2018

The full post and beam home plan, Loon Crossing at Pleasant Lake, has been completed. We received final construction photos recently and the…

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Architect Designed Homes

Architect-Designed Homes Page Is Live

July 26, 2018

Architect designed homes are now a part of the Yankee Barn Homes Website.

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Durability of a Yankee Barn Home is Tested

July 19, 2018

This story is an impressive testament to the strength of a Yankee Barn home.

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Hybrid Post and Beam Single Level House Plan North Point

July 12, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes introduces North Point, a single story, hybrid post and beam house plan. Single level homes are popular, particularly for people…

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Build With Yankee Barn

6 Reasons to Build with Yankee Barn Homes

July 5, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes is highly skilled at taking you from conceptualization to build.

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Yankee Barn Architect Design Series

June 28, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes is excited to announce an Architect Design Series tab is coming to our website. YBH has built in conjunction with…

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Yankee Barn Custom Designs

Yankee Barn Custom Designs Your Home Your Way

June 21, 2018

With 49 years building custom designs under our belt, we have discovered a few things about the importance of…

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Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Home Builds Mirror Census Findings

June 14, 2018

Building industry trends are an excellent way to stay on top of what really works when designing a home.

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Age in Place Design

Aging in Place Designs Are For Everyone

June 7, 2018

Aging in Place is the ability to live in a home as comfortably, safely, and easily as possible for,,,

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Yankee Barn Homes on NECN

June 1, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes’ Co-Owner and Creative Director Jeffrey Rosen stopped by NECN’s This Week In Business to discuss our post and beam pre-fab…

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Kerri Terwilliger

Meet Kerri Post YBH Director of Project Management & Wonder Woman

May 31, 2018

Meet YBH Director of Project Management, Kerri Post

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Yankee Barn Bunkhouse Split Rock

Yankee Barn Homeowner Interview: Split Rock Bunkhouse

May 24, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes has the pleasure of speaking with Mark and Karen about their new build, the Split Rock Bunkhouse. Post and Beam…

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Prefabricated Homes Defined

Prefabricated Panel Builds Are The Future of Home Construction

May 17, 2018

There was a time when prefabricated-panel was a not so admired word in home building. Offsite fabrication was an outlier in the industry.…

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Yankee Barn Smaller Home: Features Homeowners Want

May 10, 2018

The following are features clients consider essential when Yankee Barn Homes builds a home under 2000 square feet. While people building small can…

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Prefabricated Bunk House Split Rock

Prefabricated Bunkhouse Ready for Occupancy

May 3, 2018

A primary factor in the speed of a Yankee Barn Home build is the prefabricated process.

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Full Post and Beam Home Update: Clare Farmhouse

April 26, 2018

…last time we saw this full post and beam house it was hot off the drawing boards.

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Cove Hollow by Yankee Barn and Gerard Mingino

YBH Interviews Our General Contractors: Gerard Mingino

April 19, 2018

Gerard Mingino is a general contractor on Long Island, specifically, in the area known as The Hamptons.

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Partial Post and Beam

Partial Post and Beam Plan The Wildwood Progresses

April 12, 2018

The Wildwood design is the perfect small single level partial post and beam home…

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Partial Post and Beam

Single Level Partial Post and Beam Homes: The Rosewood

April 5, 2018

Partial post and beam homes allow our clients to place the timber frame where they want it, and not where they don’t.

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YBH Interviews Our General Contractors: Hazley Builders

March 29, 2018

Over the next few months we’ll speak with the general contractors most often chosen by YBH clients to build their homes.

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Post and Beam Loon Crossing Cutaway

Post and Beam Cottage Update: Loon Crossing

March 22, 2018

Loon Crossing will be a place for family and friends to gather. Built in a New England lake and ski community, this house…

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post and beam homes

Have You Found Your Post and Beam Home Yet?

March 15, 2018

Spring is in the air in the northern states of New England. The sap is running and the snow is melting…

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Yankee Barn

Yankee Barn Homeowner Interview: The Ironwood

March 1, 2018

Meet YBH homeowners and hear what they have to say about Yankee Barn Homes.

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Not Just Post and Beam Homes

Post and Beam Yes; Solely Barn Homes, No

February 22, 2018

There is a misconception about the post and beam architecture Yankee Barn Homes builds.

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Partial Post and Beam Home Plans

Partial Post and Beam: New YBH Design for Family and Fun!

February 15, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes’ newest design is a partial post and beam plan with a definitive contemporary vibe

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Post and Beam Home Town

Post and Beam Homes: YBH Builds in Our Hometown

February 8, 2018

The history of Yankee Barn is deeply intertwined with the town of Grantham.

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Timber Frame vs Post and Beam

Timber Frame or Post and Beam: What’s the Difference?

February 1, 2018

Timber Homes can be either post and beam or timber frame structures. The main difference is in how…

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Yankee Barn Small House Plan

Small Yankee Barn Bunkhouse with Endless Possibilities

January 25, 2018

…the tiny house movement has changed the idea of what constitutes small.

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Barn Home Plans for Multi Gen Living

Barn Home Plans for Multi Gen Living

January 18, 2018

As a custom design company, Yankee Barn Homes creates floor plans to suit, including multi generation living arrangements.

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Yankee Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Offers a Big Advantage Others Don’t

January 11, 2018

Yankee Barn Homes go up quickly; most often in under two weeks and, many times, faster.

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Small Barn Home

Small Barn Home The Downing Is Completed!

January 4, 2018

Small barn home the Downing, has been one of the most anticipated finishes at Yankee Barn Homes.

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Yankee Barn Homes Holidays

Happy Holidays from Yankee Barn Homes

December 21, 2017

There’s something perfect about an exposed post and beam frame combined with holiday decorations that makes our timbered homes even prettier.

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Post and Beam Half Lap Joinery

Post and Beam vs Timber Frame Structures: The Difference

December 14, 2017

Timber Homes can be either Post and Beam or Timber Frame structures. The main difference is…

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Contemporary Barn Home

A Barn Home with Panache: The Barnstable

December 7, 2017

The Barnstable is finished; and WOW what a finish!

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Small Post and Beam Floor Plan: Eastman House

November 30, 2017

…Eastman House, has been completed. We’re excited about this design for two reasons:…

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Somerset Barn Home Back

Post and Beam Homes: What Buyers Want

November 16, 2017

People who choose to build with Yankee Barn homes do not want a basic home. Custom details are a must…

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YBH Timber Frame The Cabor

5 Reasons Why Our Timber Frame Homes are Special

November 9, 2017

… we know a thing or two when it comes to a timber frame structure. 

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Grantham Lakehouse

Building a Yankee Barn Home: The Process

November 2, 2017

Should you be considering a build now or in the future, this piece will answer questions, help you understand what happens and when,…

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Timberframe Addition

Timberframe Additions by Yankee Barn Homes

October 26, 2017

A typical timber frame structure goes up in two weeks.

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New Yankee Barn Homes Floor Plans

October 19, 2017

Introducing the newest floor plans from Yankee Barn Homes.

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Timberframe Homes

Timberframe Homes that WOW!

October 12, 2017

Timberframe homes create strong and visible features which add complete uniqueness to a home

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Timberframe Home Plan

New Age In Place Timberframe Home Plans

September 28, 2017

Ninety percent of the plans featured have been designed by YBH with clients who range from their 30’s to their 50’s. They are…

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Post and Beam Cottage Design

New Post and Beam Design: Rockport Cottage

September 21, 2017

Our newest post and beam design is yet another home configured as a perfect age-in-place floor plan.

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Passive Solar

Passive Solar Design at Yankee Barn Homes

September 14, 2017

Notwithstanding its name, passive solar design does mean you’re actively harnessing the sun’s energy to a home’s advantage.

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Southold Barn Home Plan

Southold Barn Home Featured in Timber Home Living

September 7, 2017

Southold barn home is currently featured in Timber Home Living magazine.

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Post and Beam Additon

Post and Beam Construction Blends Past with Present

August 31, 2017

A new addition built by Yankee Barn Homes is a perfect example of how we seamlessly blend past with present.

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Yankee Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Homes Resilience: Staying Power

August 24, 2017

Yankee Barn Homes has been building and developing award-winning post and beam homes, hybrid post and beam homes and barns in the U.S.…

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Yankee Barn Homes in Timber Home Living

New York State of Mind – Yankee Barn Homes Featured in Timber Home Living

August 18, 2017

It’s no secret that barns are having a moment. But more than just a trendy passing fad, barn-style homes make sense for the…

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Single Level Floor Plans

Single Level Floor Plans to Inspire!

August 17, 2017

Our newest single level floor plans are here! They’re all different, yet equally inspiring.

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Yankee Barn Homes Design

Designing a Yankee Barn Get Started Today!

August 10, 2017

These questions will help guide you in the design of your new Yankee Barn home.

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Peace On Earth

A Lodge on a Ledge

August 7, 2017

Another fun feature with Living The Country Life! This time, they speak with the homeowner of the Moose Ridge Lodge to learn more…

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Post and Beam Cottage

Post and Beam Cottage Style: Loon Crossing at Pleasant Lake

August 3, 2017

Post and beam cottage style exists and Yankee Barn Homes has a first-rate design staff to prove it.  We understand why we’re considered…

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Mad River Modern Makes Yankee Barn Homes News

Magnificently Modern Country Home

July 24, 2017

The property and views were greatly taken into account with this home. With the narrow lot and aspect of the slope, Yankee Barn Homes had…

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Yankee Barn Kitchen Trends

Yankee Barn Kitchen and Bath Trends

July 20, 2017

Yankee Barn Homes has front row viewing to popular tends in two of the most important rooms in the house; the kitchen and…

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Main Street Farmhouse Interview Four

Main Street Farmhouse: Stef and Andrew’s New Adventures

July 13, 2017

This is our final interview with the amazing husband and wife team behind both Moose Ridge Lodge and the Main Street Farmhouse.

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Contemporary Barn Home

Contemporary Barn House Tisbury Completed

July 6, 2017

Contemporary barn house The Tisbury, has been finished. We’ve chronicled the building of this hybrid Yankee Barn from the design stage to completion.…

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Farmhouse Plan Ryegate

Eclectic Farmhouse Style House Plan The Ryegate

June 29, 2017

Farmhouse style architecture is very popular, and for good reason. It’s homey, spacious (without being overly large), and has an adaptability that allows…

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Main Street Farmhouse Creative Process

Main Street Farmhouse: The Creative Process

June 22, 2017

Stefanie and Andrew Martin, owners of the Main Street Farmhouse, talk about how their design process works, what inspires them, and how they…

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Tisbury Barn Home

Tisbury Barn Home Nears Completion

June 15, 2017

The Tisbury barn home is almost finished and we couldn’t be more excited. The contemporary style barn home incorporates a well thought out…

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Explore a Yankee Barn Home The Tisbury

Yankee Barn Home Explore Events; Past and Future

June 8, 2017

On June 16th, we’ll host a Private Event in the town of East Hampton, NY at one of our most recent builds, The…

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Yankee Barn Main Street Farmhouse Banner

Main Street Farmhouse: Yankee Barn In-Stock Program

June 1, 2017

When building our Yankee Barn home, cost was a huge factor for us. We wanted to achieve a designer look but not blow…

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Yankee Barn The Wildwood

Exterior Variations for Yankee Barn Wildwood Design

May 25, 2017

Yankee Barn has received enthusiastic feedback for one of our newest designs, the Morton. The single level partial timber frame home (also known…

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Main Street Farmhouse

Main Street Farmhouse: Fixer Upper Has Nothing on this Couple

May 18, 2017

Stef and Andrew are the force behind our most-loved small YBH home, Moose Ridge Lodge. They are currently working on their new Yankee…

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Contemporary Barn Home Lexington

Contemporary Barn Home Plan The Lexington

May 11, 2017

Last week we featured a partial post and beam single level plan called The Morton. This week we kick it up a notch…

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Get To Know Yankee Barn Homes With Boston Design Guide

May 5, 2017

What comes to mind when you think of a Yankee Barn Home? Do you picture a mountainside escape with a timber frame, soaring…

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Post and Beam Single Level Home

Post and Beam Single Level Plan The Wildwood

May 4, 2017

The Morton is an ideal design for those seeking enormous flexibility in a house plan.

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Mad River Modern Makes Yankee Barn Homes News

Yankee Barn Homes Makes News! More NEWS! Then MORE NEWS!!

April 27, 2017

Not to toot our own horn, but we are building some amazing homes. The idea of so many news outlets noticing us is…

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View from Nantucket Infill Project

Yankee Barn Homes Aces the Infill Game

April 20, 2017

Infill builds have become a big part of the housing industry in urban areas and highly-sought-after vacation communities. If you want to build…

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Small Post and Beam House Plans

Small Post and Beam with Ample Space: Sugar Hill

April 13, 2017

Sugar Hill is a three bedroom, two and one-half bath floor plan, wrapped up in 1837 square feet of timber frame beauty. This…

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Transitional Spaces

Transitional Spaces at Yankee Barn Homes

April 6, 2017

Ideas for how a Yankee Barn home can relate to and with your property through the use of transitional spaces.

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Mid Century Modern Architecture

New Mid Century Modern Design: The Montauk

March 30, 2017

Mid Century Modern integrated indoor/outdoor living has seen a resurgence in the home building industry. Nowhere is this truer than at Yankee Barn…

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Contemporary Prefab Mid-Century Modern Yankee Barn Home

Yankee Barn Homes Featured In Dwell’s 12 Modern Marvels in New England

March 27, 2017

New England is one of the oldest, most patriotic regions in the United States. Consisting of six states, this beautiful region is full…

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Contemporary Prefab Mid-Century Modern Yankee Barn Home

Mad For Mid-Century Modern – The Mad River Modern Is Featured On Professional Builder

March 24, 2017

  Vermont’s Mad River Valley is the setting for this post-and-beam, mid-century home. Read on for an interview with the owners, as well…

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Barn Homes What Drives Cost

What Drives Cost at Yankee Barn Homes

March 23, 2017

Post and Beam Living recently sat down with Kerri Terwilliger, Design Project Manager at Yankee Barn Homes, to discuss what drives cost when…

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Partial Post and Beam Home

Partial Post and Beam: The Weathersfield

March 16, 2017

Our newest design comes from the mind of Yankee Barn Homes Co Owner and Creative Director, Jeffrey Rosen. The Weathersfield is a partial…

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Barn House Swank

Barn House Swank

March 9, 2017

Barn house swank is a thing! Here are the top 5 Barn House Swank features YBH most often incorporates into our designs.

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Barn House Plans 2.0 The Tullymore Barn

March 2, 2017

The Tullymore Barn is an enlarged version of the Grantham Lakehouse floor plan. More Kitchen, dining and mudroom/laundry space has been added.

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Small Barn House Huntington Lodge

Small Barn House Huntington Lodge

February 23, 2017

Have you been loving our small barn house Moose Ridge Lodge and Walden Pond design plans? Then be sure to take a close…

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BUILDER Online Discusses Prefab Post-and-Beam Homes With Paul Marinelli

February 16, 2017

A New Hampshire designer and builder of prefab post-and-beam style homes is making a name for itself in one of the country’s most…

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I Deserve It Spaces

Yankee Barn Homes I DESERVE IT List

February 16, 2017

The “I Deserve It” phrase describes home design features or rooms that aren’t typically necessary but, once experienced by the homeowner, are must-haves.

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Jeffrey Rosen Barn House Design

Jeffrey Rosen Marks 5 Years with Yankee Barn Homes

February 9, 2017

Jeffrey Rosen is Creative Director and Co-Owner of Yankee Barn Homes. We mark his 5-year anniversary with the 10 home plans Jeffrey has…

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Small Barn Home The Downing Looks Spectacular!

February 2, 2017

The Downing floor plan, a smaller two bedroom, two and one-half bath home, offers complete customization; perfect for a number of different lifestyles.

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Post and Beam Homes

Post and Beam Homes: The Clare Farmhouse

January 26, 2017

The Clare Farmhouse is a creative design intended for a retiring couple now, and as they age in the future.

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Prefab Homes

Prefab Homes Shed Makeshift Reputation

January 19, 2017

Prefab homes have shed their former reputation as makeshift. Yankee Barn Homes utilizes panelized building techniques to build fast, cost-effective yet aesthetically pleasing,…

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Contemporary Open Concept Great Room

Trend Watch Magazine Features Yankee Barn Homes’ Innovative Designs

January 18, 2017

Long before “green building” became a trend, Yankee Barn Homes offered classic American-style homes using the finest materials for durability, weather protection, and…

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Green Building

Thinking Green (Building) with Jeffrey Rosen

January 12, 2017

By its very nature, Yankee Barn Homes’ post and beam prefab construction adapts naturally to green building. The company has worked hard at…

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Moderate Size Floor Plans

Barn House Plans Not Too Big Not Too Small Just Right

January 5, 2017

See the newest moderate size homes and floor plans from our in-house designers . The homes begin at just over 2100 square feet…

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Southold Barn Home

Barn Home Building: Important Information

December 29, 2016

Building a barn home, or any home, can be daunting. In this article, Yankee Barn Homes suggests five things that are good to…

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Top 2016 Color Choices Based on Your Generation

December 22, 2016

Did you know your color choices say a lot about you? As we wind down the 2016 year, Post and Beam Living looks…

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Mad River Modern Night

Yankee Barn Homes featured on Upscale Living – Yankee Barn Homes Refines and Expands Post and Beam Design Horizons

December 18, 2016

Nearly 50 years ago, Yankee Barn Homes pioneered the post and beam home as we know it today. Innovators in the custom housing…

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Cabot Barn House

The Cabot Barn House: One Foot Print, Three Floor Plan Sizes!

December 15, 2016

One barn house foot print configured in three different square footage floor plans. From small to medium to large, The Cabot Barn House…

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Five Dazzling Post and Beam Ceiling Designs

December 8, 2016

Gone are the days of popcorn ceilings, textured paint or worse, suspended metal frame ceilings. Here are five simple ideas to add extraordinary…

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Small Barn House Plans

Small Barn House Plans are all the Rage

December 1, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes has seen an uptick in clients wanting to downsize without forfeiting the perks and luxuries of larger homes. Two of…

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Barn Home for The Holidays

November 22, 2016

As we enter this wonderful, yet hectic season we thought a visual stroll through some barn house photographs would create a nice respite.…

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Mid Century Modern by Yankee Barn Homes

November 17, 2016

Mid Century Modern architecture is HOT once again! The architectural and interior design style which initially rose to international popularity from the mid…

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Small Barn Home The Old French Carriage House

November 10, 2016

Small barn home, The Old French Carriage House is going to be beautiful. It’s the 2.0 version of The Bennington Carriage House…

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Prefab home

Today’s Prefab Home Has Come A Long Way

November 3, 2016

It used to be the term prefab home carried a bit of a stigma. At Yankee Barn Homes, our new technologies, new factory…

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Small Homes

Upscale Living in Small Homes

October 27, 2016

Many Yankee Barn Homes clients are building small homes. While the houses are modest in square footage, expectations to keep them luxurious are…

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Mainstreet Farmhouse Plan

Farmhouse Plan: Mainstreet Farmhouse Progress

October 20, 2016

The Mainstreet Farmhouse plan is brought to you by the same couple who created Moose Ridge Lodge. This build finds them creating the…

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Eastman House Small Barn Home Const.

Small Barn Home Eastman House Update

October 13, 2016

The Eastman House is a perfect floor plan for those who like an open concept design in a smaller foot print. Single floor…

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Yankee Barn Event Barn

Explore Yankee Barn Homes a Success!

October 6, 2016

Explore Yankee Barn Homes was a huge success. What is EXPLORE YBH? It’s a fact-finding day for people interested in building with Yankee…

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Peace On Earth

Timber Home Living – Best Timber Homes of the Year 2016

October 2, 2016

In the work of custom homes, bigger isn’t always better. Just ask the owners of this, 1,659 square foot retreat, nestled into the…

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Southold Barn Home Kitchen

Tips for Creating Your Barn Home Kitchen

September 29, 2016

Congratulations! You’ve decided to build a Yankee Barn Home. Now you’re faced with hundreds of kitchen design options and are not sure what…

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The Cabot from Yankee Barn

A Yankee Barn Fall Build Plan is Smart

September 22, 2016

Fall is the perfect time to plan a Yankee Barn home. While you might think it an odd time, the fall and winter…

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Barn House Plans

Top Notch Barn Home Plans from the YBH Design Team

September 15, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes provides top notch barn home plans that are both stylish and practical. Whether you want a home that is small…

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Southold Barn House

Stunning New Barn House: The Southold Is Finished!

September 8, 2016

Wow! Wow! Wow!!! The Southold Barn House photos are here and the word stunning can not begin to accurately describe this new home.…

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YBH Named a Winner in 2016 Integrity Red Diamond Achiever Awards

New Hampshire Builder Named a Winner in 2016 Integrity Red Diamond Achiever Awards

September 1, 2016

Integrity Windows and Doors has announced the winners of its 2016 Red Diamond Achiever Awards, including a Londonderry, NH project by Yankee Barn…

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Small Barn House

New Small Barn House Plans: The Downing

September 1, 2016

The Downing is our latest entry in the small barn house plan series. At 1870 square feet, it is the perfect space for…

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Small Barn House Post and Beam Plans

Spruceton Post and Beam, Small and Versatile

August 25, 2016

The Spruceton Barn House is the second of three new designs Yankee Barn is currently building based on The Hartford Carriage House plan.…

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Yankee Barn Windows

Windows on the World of Yankee Barn

August 18, 2016

have you ever closely examined the windows in Yankee Barn homes? If yes, then you already know how attractive they are in their…

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Small Barn House: New YBH Home Plans

August 11, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes is thrilled to announce we’re building a new home in Grantham, New Hampshire. Located within the community of Eastman, Eastman…

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Post and Beam Projects

Post and Beam Projects: 2 Very Different Builds Coming Soon!

August 4, 2016

Two very different post and beam projects are now completed and soon to be photographed by Yankee Barn Homes. We thought now would…

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A Barn House Summer

July 28, 2016

My husband and I have lived in our Yankee Barn house for six and one-half years. We’ve gotten to that point where we…

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Yankee Barn Homes: A Unique Housing Co.

July 21, 2016

… a typical client has one or more house plans in mind when they come to us, but know they want changes in…

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Small Barn House Design

Barn House Walden Pond Goes Up

July 14, 2016

Recently featured on our blog as an in-design project, small barn house Walden Pond is now up and nearing enclosure. This design is…

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Age In Place Barn Home Design

Age in Place Floor Plans

July 7, 2016

As the baby-boom generation progresses to the retirement-age generation, lifestyles in the United States are undergoing a dramatic shift. Exploring long-term-care options includes…

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Barn Houses Norwich Barn

The First of 3 New Barn Houses from 1 Existing Plan

June 30, 2016

…potential clients have seen one of our home plans and love it, but need it to be smaller, larger, or in a completely…

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Small Barn Home Cottage

New Small Barn Home: Mansfield Hollow

June 23, 2016

Small barn home Mansfield Hollow is not only a very appealing design to look at, it is a regulatory marvel. Built on a…

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Modern Farmhouse from Couple Who Brought Us Moose Ridge Lodge

June 16, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes could not be more excited to announce we are once again working with the dynamic couple who brought us Moose…

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Small Barn Home Craftsbury Cottage

Small Barn Home Plans Under 2000 Sq Ft

June 9, 2016

Small barn home plans are Hot, Hot, Hot and Yankee Barn Homes is at the forefront of this movement. Yankee Barn has designed…

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Contemporary Barn Homes The Bancroft

Barn Homes Contemporary: The Bancroft

June 2, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes comes back to our New Hampshire roots with The Bancroft Barn Home. While the architecture is completely barn homes in…

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Small Barn Home Moose Ridge Lodge

Small Barn Home Wins BIG Award

May 26, 2016

Small barn home Moose Ridge Lodge has received a prestigious award. Moose Ridge now holds the title of Best Of 2016 Home Design…

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Timber Frame Building

What to Expect from a Timber Frame Home Builder

May 12, 2016

Whether you’re building post and beam or panelized, Yankee Barn Homes is a leader in both. We have the capability to build full…

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Yankee Barn Homes Shell Package

Yankee Barn Homes Shell Package Particulars

May 5, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes will be displaying at The Log Home & Timber Frame Shows (link), May 13 – 15, 2016 in Lake George,…

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Post and Beam Homes

Post and Beam Homes Factory – A Day in the Life

April 28, 2016

Long before post and beam homes go up on a build site, Yankee Barn Homes creates them digitally and manufactures them on our…

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Yankee Barn Homes Nails 2016 Top 12 Home Design Trends

April 21, 2016

In a recent Construction Dive article titled “12 Home Design Trends to Watch in 2016” the design trends to watch for in 2016…

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Small Barn Home Walden Pond

April 15, 2016

Small barn home design continues to be extremely popular at Yankee Barn.There are a number of reasons for this trend, not the least…

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Trend Watch Magazine 2016 – Post and Beam Masters

April 2, 2016

Satisfaction tends to be high among Yankee Barn Homes’ customers, which includes Jeffrey Rosen himself. “I came to the company as a retail…

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Historic District Rebuild Gets Barn Homes Treatment

March 31, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes recently received the distinct honor of redesigning and rebuilding a seaside community home after it tragically burned. Due to its…

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Barn House Plans Grantham Lakehouse

Popular Barn House Plans

March 24, 2016

…four barn house plans currently garnering a lot of attention. They are: Orchard View, The Grantham Lakehouse, The Proctor Farmhouse and The Merrimack.…

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Timber Frame Homes: 8 Ways To Keep Costs Down

March 17, 2016

There are ways you can keep the cost of a timber frame home down while maintaining the feel of a beautiful post and…

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Post and beam homes

Post and Beam Homes: 5 Great Tips

March 10, 2016

1. Post & Beam Homes Frame – What are the most important factors to consider? Post and beam homes are unique, as is…

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Yankee Barn Homes NH Home Show

Yankee Barn Homes at the NH Home Show

March 3, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes will be exhibiting in the New Hampshire State Home Show in Manchester, NH on March 18-20, 2016. The show is…

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7 BIG Reasons People Choose Yankee Barn Homes

February 25, 2016

Let’s face it, building barn homes is a niche of a niche. How do we stay not only competitive, but at the top…

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Small Barn House

Small Barn House Plans: The Mont Calm

February 18, 2016

Our newest entry in the small barn home category is The Mont Calm. At 1585 square feet, the 3 bedroom, two bath post…

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Yankee Barn Home 10 Steps

10 Steps To Your New Yankee Barn Home

February 11, 2016

Building a new Yankee Barn Home may seem like a daunting task. We’ve laid out the process in a 10-step infographic in order…

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Barn House The Harwich

New Barn House Design: The Harwich

February 4, 2016

This barn house is a medium to large size post and beam plan at 3,953 square feet with four bedrooms and four baths.…

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Barn House Plans Most Popular Designs

Barn House Plans: Our Most Popular Designs

January 28, 2016

Barn house plans are not a new commodity in the house building trade, however they have come a very l-o-n-g way from their…

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Post and Beam Single Story Living

Post and Beam Single Story Living: New Design Granite Ridge

January 21, 2016

Post and beam single story living affords advantages you might not expect. Truth is, gone are the days of the plain and boring…

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Yankee Barn Homes Twitter

Yankee Barn Homes On Social Media

January 14, 2016

Yankee Barn Homes is known for our beautiful homes, our easy-to-navigate website and our eye-catching ads in magazines. Fast becoming known to many…

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Small Barn Home

Small Barn Home Orchard View

January 7, 2016

The small barn home has been a popular topic at Yankee Barn Homes. We’ve received major interest from a number of potential clients…

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Post and Beam Living’s Top 5 Posts – Chosen By You!

December 31, 2015

Post and Beam Living closes out the year 2015 with a look back at our most popular articles chosen by you, our readers.…

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Happy Holidays from Yankee Barn Homes

December 23, 2015

We at Yankee Barn Homes and Post and beam Living would like to wish you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons. We’ll…

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Holidays at Moose Ridge Lodge

Barn Home For The Holidays

December 17, 2015

A barn home for the holidays; has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? The holidays are the one time a year when…

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Cabot Barn House

The Cabot Barn House Is Stunning

December 10, 2015

The Cabot barn house has been completed. When we last updated this barn home it was early summer and building was progressing nicely.…

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Barn House Staircases: How Your Climb Effects Your Wallet

December 3, 2015

Barn house staircases are probably not the first feature that comes to mind when considering how and where to save money when building…

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The Bennington Barn Carriage House

From Our Barn to Yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2015

Our barn, The Bennington Carriage House, is gearing up for the holiday season to begin. We are looking forward to spending time with…

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Small Timber Frame Home

Timber Frame Before and After: Mansfield Hollow Cottage

November 19, 2015

This timber frame before and after feature will be of great interest to a number of potential Yankee Barn clients, as many often…

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How Timber Frame Effects Cost: Single Story Floor Plans, The Asheulot

November 5, 2015

A Timber frame, or post and beam construction as we often refer to it, is the perfect choice for anyone building a lodge…

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A Barn House Re Envisioned

October 29, 2015

Barn house does not necessarily mean “ traditional barn style home”. In the world of Yankee Barn Homes, the appearance of a home…

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Timber Frame Territory

Timber Frame Territory: Pottery Barn and the YBH Lifestyle

October 22, 2015

Have you ever looked through a Pottery Barn catalog and thought to yourself “I’d like to jump into that room and live there”?…

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Post and Beam Homes Addition: Fieldview

October 15, 2015

Post and beam homes are nothing new to this blog, but post and beam home additions are less often discussed. This does not…

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Timber Frame Lakeside Living: The Winnipesaukee

October 8, 2015

Coming in at 2821 sq ft (not including garage or porch) The Winnipesaukee is the perfect timber frame design for empty nesters, or…

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Small Barn House Boulder Meadows is Grand

October 1, 2015

Small barn house Boulder Meadows has been completed and it’s amazing! Coming in under 2000 square feet, this home is of modest size…

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Meet Andrew Williams: Yankee Barn Homes Architectural Engineer

September 24, 2015

Yankee Barn Homes Architectural Engineer, Andrew Williams, is one multi-faceted person. As you’ll see and read in this interview, Andy has many talents,…

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Stone Mountain Barn Home

Stone Mountain Barn House

September 17, 2015

Stone Mountain barn house is a new design by Yankee Barn Homes. It is an excellent example of the practical application of our…

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Post and Beam Homes

Post and Beam Homes: The Cooperstown Farmhouse Goes Up

September 4, 2015

Post and beam homes and barns are a wonder to watch go up. For starters, they erect so quickly you might miss it…

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Cove Hollow Pool House

Barn Home Plans: Cove Hollow Is Ready For Its Close-Up

August 27, 2015

Post and Beam Living has chronicled Cove Hollow from the first renderings of its’ barn home plans through the completion on this shingle…

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Barn Home Floor Plans The Montshire

Contemporary Barn House Plans: The Montshire

August 20, 2015

Contemporary barn house plans are being requested by more and more Yankee Barn Homes’ clients. With a move to streamlined living while simultaneously…

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Cove Hollow Design by Jeffrey Rosen

Meet Jeffrey Rosen: Owner and Creative Director of Yankee Barn Homes

August 13, 2015

If you’ve visited Yankee Barn Homes website and/or social media pages over the last 4 years, you’re likely to have come across the…

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YBH True Roof Panels Go On

Panelized Homes: We’re In On The Secret to Energy Efficiency

August 6, 2015

Prefab homes used to bring to mind images of homes that were, shall we say, less than grand. But that was then. Today,…

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Floor Plans Cooperstown Farmhouse Overhead Level One

Barn Home Plans: Floor Plan Friday a Hit on Facebook!

July 30, 2015

Barn home plans are hot! Even hotter is our recurring feature Floor Plan Friday on the Yankee Barn Homes Facebook page. If you…

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Mill River Barn Floor Plans

The Mill River Barn is Completed

July 23, 2015

The Mill River barn has been completed. We first saw this Neo-Victorian barn home under construction early last year summer. Since then it…

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Meet Yankee Barn Controller Grace Kemp

July 16, 2015

Yankee Barn Controller, Grace Kemp, is a busy person. As you’ll see in this piece, Grace has many responsibilities at Yankee Barn Homes…

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Barn House Plans

Updated Barn House Plans: The Hunt Valley Design

July 9, 2015

Barn house plans continue to be all the rage. While we’re partial to the style, we’re definitely not overstating this fact. All one…

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Paint Colors

Design Build Series VII: Choosing Paint Colors

July 2, 2015

The use of paint colors to enhance a home, interior or exterior, is something to be considered early on in the design/build process.…

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Paul Marinelli

Meet Paul Marinelli: Co-Owner and CEO of Yankee Barn Homes

June 25, 2015

Yankee Barn Homes owner and CEO, Paul Marinelli, has had a successful business career, but we believe he saved the best for last!…

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Barn Home Plans: The Cabot Update

June 18, 2015

Barn home plans are a hot commodity in our Yankee Barn post and beam world, and none are looking more beautiful than The…

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Oyster Shores Master Bath Design

Design/Build Series VI: Strategize Your Bath Design

June 11, 2015

Bath design has evolved from rooms of necessity to spaces that could be considered works of art. At YBH, we’ve seen some stunning…

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Planning A Kitchen

Design/Build Series V: Planning A Kitchen

June 4, 2015

Planning a kitchen layout is extremely important. . By now, most of us have heard of the “kitchen work triangle”, but let’s be…

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New Contemporary Barn Home: Tisbury Barn

May 28, 2015

Our newest contemporary barn home picks up the evolution of our successful model, Laurel Hollow. Yankee Barn Homes’ Creative Director Jeffrey Rosen designed…

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Post and Beam Additions: Fieldview Progress

May 21, 2015

Post and beam additions may not seem as exciting as our post and beam homes, but Fieldview will quickly change that perception. In…

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Lighting Moose Ridge Lodge

Design/Build Series IV: Lighting Your Way

May 14, 2015

Lighting; we all need it. When it comes to building your Yankee Barn home, you’ll be a step ahead of the game if…

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Barn Style Home

Coastal New England Barn Style Home: The Barnstable

May 7, 2015

he Barnstable, a coastal New England barn style home, was inspired by Yankee Barn‘s very own Oyster Shores. Our newest barn style home…

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Age in Place Home Design

Age In Place: The Cooperstown Farmhouse

April 30, 2015

Age in place is a top priority with many clients building with Yankee Barn Homes. While clients want a lovely home that serves…

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Hallway Storage Ideas

Design/Build Series III: Storage Wars and Closet Capers

April 23, 2015

Storage, storage and more storage; you can never have enough! Yankee Barn Homes is a master at creating floor plans that work both…

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The Wyoming

Westward Ho! YBH Presents THE WYOMING

April 16, 2015

The Wyoming is one of Yankee Barn Homes’ most recent designs. It has been a fun plan to watch develop as being an…

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Cove Hollow Side Exterior

Design/Build Series II: So You Need To Create Floor Plans

April 9, 2015

IN our first Design/Build article, So You Want To Build A Home, Jeffrey Rosen and I addressed the topics of house orientation, size…

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Cove Hollow Shingle Style

Cove Hollow – A Reinspired Shingle Style Wows!

April 2, 2015

Cove Hollow is an excellent example of how far Yankee Barn Homes has come in the field of architectural design. While we remain…

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Design/Build Series: So You Want To Build A Home

March 26, 2015

Welcome to Post and Beam Living’s new Design/Build series. YBH Creative Director, Jeffrey Rosen, and I are going to take you through a…

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Single Floor Living

Single Floor Living in a Multilevel Yankee Barn

March 19, 2015

Single floor living in a multilevel home is one of the most popular “aging-in-place” floor plan designs now being created at YBH. As…

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Mid Century Modern Inspired post and Beam

Mid Century Modern Inspired Post and Beam

March 12, 2015

Mid Century Modern architecture in the American iteration, came about after World War II as a means to bring modernism to the post-war…

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Not Just Barn Style Homes

Not Just Barn Style Homes Anymore!

March 5, 2015

At Yankee Barn Homes we often hear the phrase “I thought you only build barn style homes”. The reality couldn’t be farther from…

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