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Universal Design: Yankee Barn Is On the Beam!

Universal Design has become a very popular in the home build industry. Like the Next-Gen home, universal design homes plan ahead for the future as we age-in-place. They provide the option for us to remain independent and, more importantly, in our own home. Learn more about the features that make these these homes unique and to view photo examples.

5 Minutes with Yankee Barn Homes’ Jon Sevigny

Yankee Barn Homes talks with Senior Designer in Architectural Engineering, Jon Sevigny. With over 14 years experience, Jon's job is to...

Barn Style Home Stuns: The Grantham Lakehouse

Our barn style home, The Grantham Lakehouse, has been completed. All it needs now is furniture, which will happen shortly. Jeffrey Rosen, Creative Director at YBH, is busy scouring the globe for just the right pieces...

5 Things You Need To Know About Post and Beam Homes

1. Post and beam Homes Frame - What are the most important factors to consider? First, the quality and structural integrity of the wood in post and beam homes. We insist on using only the finest quality kiln dried Douglas Fir Structural Select or #1 grade wood for structural integrity and durability in our post and beam homes. We do not use green or unseasoned timbers and only source from members of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

The Sutton Barn Lifestyle

At YBH we're all about the barn lifestyle and our latest, The Sutton Barn, is no different. While YBH does indeed build post and beam homes, we also build really great post and beam barns/garages for a very competitive price! The Sutton Barn comes in at 24' x 36' of great storage space combined with a lot of fun. Why build ordinary, when extraordinary is also possible? Did someone say family gathering space, an impromptu dance or yes, even a game of basketball? Why yes, all these things become possible when you work with the team at YBH. But in case you're thinking this is not a working barn, let me assure you, this beauty is tasked with many of the standard duties, too.

YBH Farmhouse in Canada: Freedom Hill

This is a story of a farmhouse named “Freedom Hill”. We’ll get to the origins of the name in part two of this post. Today, I want to relay how this Yankee Barn came to be. The homeowners always dreamed…

The Cupola: Nobody Does It Better

The cupola is one of those architectural features some may think of as an “ornament” or an add-on. Well, at Yankee Barn Homes not only do we love the idea of the cupola, we design and create them like no other…

Exciting New Builds at Yankee Barn

We have some exciting new builds going on at Yankee Barn Homes. Although the two projects featured today are at the opposite end of the spectrum size-wise, they are the perfect projects to showcase the custom capabilities of Yankee Barn…

Classic Barn House Well Underway

This classic barn house in the hills of New Hampshire is a beauty; there's just no other way to put it. When we last saw the Grantham Lakehouse, I focused on the classic shape and style of the barn home…

The Proctor Farmhouse Is Looking GOOD!

The Proctor farmhouse, a post and beam home by Yankee Barn, is looking good. Nearing completion, the homeowners have been working like crazy to complete their home in time for the summer season. It has been an amazing project to…

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