One of the best features of building a post and beam barn homes space is the potential for a loft to exist somewhere within your floor plan. Over the years, Yankee Barn has seen a variety of lofts in all shapes and sizes. I’ve come to consider them “multipurpose rooms” as they may be used…
For many of Yankee Barn Homes’ clients, post and beam game rooms come under the heading of a “necessary” space in the home. While many have been built to meet specific needs of the individual family, we have discovered these rooms appeal to a broad spectrum of people. Whether it’s called a “man cave”, a…
Exterior doors for barn homes serve two primary purposes: they allow passage from the outdoors in (or vise versa), and they keep the elements at bay. While all doors perform these tasks, the number of different styles they affect is vast. The appearance of the barn home door is equally important to the job it…
No matter the style and decor for a barn home, the master bedroom can, and should, be a sanctuary from the crazy world we inhabit. This is the room where I say, “don’t allow a certain style to dictate; do what makes you feel relaxed”. The room should immediately sooth as you step over the…
All sorts of things are happening at Yankee Barn Homes these days; not the least of which are all the new build-projects. Carriage houses, barn homes, an English cottage, and a business organization’s lodge style retreat, to name but a few. Oh, and did I mention there’s a complete remodel taking place at the Yankee…
There’s a common misconception out there which goes something like this: “Barn homes are either old barns converted into new living spaces, or new structures built to resemble a rehabbed barn.” While both may be true, these two concepts are only two of the many architectural styles in which a “barn home” may be interpreted. I…
As summer approaches and thoughts turn to outdoor living, Yankee Barn home has the ideal location; lakeside. Upon approaching the home you might think you’re seeing a farm house style home, but the lake glimmering off in the distance suggests there’s more than meets the eye to this house. [toggle title_open=”Close Me” title_closed=”The Exterior” hide=”yes”…
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This post is about master bedroom styles in the Yankee Barn Homes tradition, as there are still people who believe a post & beam bedroom is some sort of mash-up between red gingham, dark wood everywhere, and bear rugs. Not so! Follow me and I’ll show you the many different and unique ways Yankee Barn…
Last week I featured some fabulous timber frame homes on the water – Post and Beam Outdoor Living: On The Waterfront. In doing the research, I discovered there were also post and beam homes, while not on the water, which had some amazing set-ups for outdoor living areas. I guess it’s time for me to quit being…
While everyone out there does not have the same tastes, there are certain lighting companies no one can argue against and I’m here to lead you to them. Whether your taste is modern, rustic, classic or eclectic; if you live in a post and beam home (or even if you don’t), you will not go wrong using any of these…
The design plan for this timber frame vacation home was not complex. It needed to be suitable for large family gatherings of the owners children and grandchildren while fitting in with the landscape; a gorgeous site located on a back field of an old farm that sloped down to a lake. Traditional barn designs inspired…