Architectural Styles Best Suited to Post and Beam
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 build.
Golden Valley Lodge is Moose Ridge 2.0
A Yankee Barn Out West Golden Valley Lodge is officially in development. Based on our Moose Ridge Lodge floor plan, Golden Valley turns an East Coast mountain lodge into a decidedly western style design. At 1,695 square feet, Golden Valley is essentially the same footage as Moose Ridge Lodge (1,657 sq ft), however, changes have…
6 Design Favorites at YBH
Farmhouse Flavor It may be waning elsewhere, but at YBH the Farmhouse style remains highly popular. Much like the barn house, a YBH farmhouse is more about a lifestyle than a singular look or feature. However, a large front porch remains a must have for clients building in the farmhouse style. Mountain Lodge Style Because…
Advantages of a Panelized Yankee Barn Build
Building Homes Since 1969 Yankee Barn Homes has been in the home construction business for going on 53 years. We have perfected the speed of a build, particularly focusing on the time your house and YBH Supervisor arrive on your site, to the time they leave. Our homes go up quickly, most often in under…
Winslow Farmhouse Shell Is Up
The YBH crew was so easy and helpful to work with, it is bitter sweet to see them go.
Vaulted Ceilings Bring Beauty and Function
Vaulted post and beam ceilings afford beauty while providing structural strength.
Post and Beam Homes Make a Statement
Differing architectural approaches lend each home a unique and personal style.
WHY YOU SHOULD BUILD A YBH POST AND BEAM HOME
Post and beam homes are equally comfortable on rural build sites or within established neighborhoods.
Small Post and Beam Home Walden Pond Is Finished
Small post and beam home Walden Pond is a beauty. There’s no other way to describe it. It is a perfect home design for a down-sizing couple, a small family, or as a second home. At 1,467 square feet of living space, the plan allows for either a 2 or 3 bedroom, 2 bath layout.…
Post and Beam Great Rooms
Post and beam great rooms are the most photographed rooms in timber frame homes. The great room is often the best place to highlight the beautiful timbers and overall style of the home. Yankee Barn Homes has designed a wide variety of great rooms. Some have vaulted ceilings, some do not; some are very spacious…
Post and Beam Frame Benefits
Mechanically speaking, the beams transfer the weight of the roof to the tops of the posts. The posts then…
Full Post and Beam Loon Crossing Is Finished
The full post and beam home plan, Loon Crossing at Pleasant Lake, has been completed. We received final construction photos recently and the home looks amazing. The house is located on a lake and is already booked out for the summer. We don’t want to disrupt the short summer season with a day long photo…