… a typical client has one or more house plans in mind when they come to us, but know they want changes in the plan. Yankee Barn Homes is a custom design company, therefore the creation of a new design is welcomed. We have staff for this purpose….
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 an age in place choice. Yankee Barn is at the forefront, designing homes which meet age in place needs.
…potential clients have seen one of our home plans and love it, but need it to be smaller, larger, or in a completely different configuration. NO PROBLEM; YBH does this all the time! Our newest design, The Norwich Barn Home, is a perfect example. Based on The Hartford, the Norwich is …
Yankee Barn Homes comes back to our New Hampshire roots with The Bancroft Barn Home. While the architecture is completely barn homes in style, the modern use of windows and interior fixtures give this house a contemporary spirit. The open floor plan and …
Small barn home Moose Ridge Lodge has received a prestigious award. Moose Ridge now holds the title of Best Of 2016 Home Design from Timber Home Living. YBH is happy this small post and beam house has gained national recognition. It truly deserves the accolades….
In a recent Construction Dive article titled “12 Home Design Trends to Watch in 2016” the design trends to watch for in 2016 were spelled out in detail. Yankee Barn Homes not only met the requirements of each trend, we were way ahead of the trends. See how we did it…
Small barn home design continues to be extremely popular at Yankee Barn.There are a number of reasons for this trend, not the least among them the realization that at some point in our lives, scaling back and downsizing is not only necessary , it’s downright appealing. However, we of a certain age are not the only ones looking to downsize and live within a smaller footprint…
Yankee Barn Homes recently received the distinct honor of redesigning and rebuilding a seaside community home after it tragically burned. Due to its age and location in the historic district of a well-known New England coastal village, stringent guidelines for rebuilding were required. The exterior of the house needed to appear the same as it…
…four barn house plans currently garnering a lot of attention. They are: Orchard View, The Grantham Lakehouse, The Proctor Farmhouse and The Merrimack. At first view, they are attention getters due to their looks. Upon closer examination, you’ll discover so much more, not to mention an attractive price point! Let’s take a look at each…
There are ways you can keep the cost of a timber frame home down while maintaining the feel of a beautiful post and beam home. Timber frame homes typically cost more to build than a 2×4 “stick built” homes, but there are many ways to cut costs and save money. Find out how….
1. Post & Beam Homes Frame – What are the most important factors to consider? Post and beam homes are unique, as is the frame. First, the quality and structural integrity of the wood: YBH uses the finest quality kiln-dried Douglas fir Select Structural or #1 grade wood for structural integrity and durability. We don’t…
Yankee Barn Homes will be exhibiting in the New Hampshire State Home Show in Manchester, NH on March 18-20, 2016. The show is a unique opportunity to gather information and meet our staff…