Sustainable Building - Yankee Barn Homes

Green Building Practices Provide Sustainability at Yankee Barn

Building & DesignBy Holly Ostrander April 24, 2024

Yankee barn’s building system includes high R-value insulation, trademarked roof systems, and pre-installed Zip System® sheathing.

Why You Should Build a Timber Frame Home

Barn Homes, Carriage House, Coastal Homes, Cottage Homes, Farmhouses, Green Living, Post & Beam Homes, Timber Frame HomesBy Holly Ostrander April 5, 2023

Build a Timber Frame Home There are any number of reasons to build a timber frame home. The following are some of the advantages Yankee Barn Homes has proven to be true over 54 years of building these homes. Reasons for Choosing Timbered Construction Durability and longevity: Timber homes have been around for centuries and…

Kick the Fossil Fuel Habit, Build A Yankee Barn Home

Building & Design, Green Living, Panelized HomesBy Holly Ostrander April 13, 2022

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

Yankee Barn Smaller Home: Features Homeowners Want

Building & DesignBy Holly Ostrander 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 forego some things, there remains a consistent list of required items. Here are the most often requested “Must-Haves” in a Yankee Barn smaller home. Yankee Barn Smaller Home Must-Haves Exposed Timbers It’s…

Thinking Green (Building) with Jeffrey Rosen

Building & DesignBy Holly Ostrander January 12, 2017 2 Comments

By its very nature, Yankee Barn Homes’ post and beam prefab construction adapts naturally to green building. The company has worked hard at developing creative ways to allow buyers efficiency without compromising the comforts of a traditional home.