Winter officially arrived last week and in colder areas of the US, that means “let the cold weather activities begin”. The mountains, lakes and plains are covered in snow and open for business. As I traveled home from the coast of Maine the day after Christmas, I saw an amazing number of cars streaming north…
The timber frame structures of Yankee Barn Homes are unique not only in their clean lines and authentic historical reference but, more importantly for this blogger/post and beam home owner, due to the stunning vignettes created by their frames. My carriage house is small, yet I’ve lost count of the number of interesting views which…
Last week, I brought you 10 Gift Ideas For The Post & Beam/Timber Frame Enthusiast, however now it’s crunch-time. You’re still looking and you’re running out of time. Panic is beginning to set in. Never fear – Post and Beam Living is here to calm those frazzled nerves with 8 last-minute gifts you can still…
Although this house is not yet finished, I wanted to share a few scouting photos with you as this post and beam barn home has some very nice architectural features. I love the front porch of this home as you rarely see a hipped roof on a porch these days. It is a perfect way…
A few weeks ago in a blog entry titled A Post & Beam Barn Addition Gets “The Full Contemporary” Treatment , I highlighted a barn home addition located in the rolling hills of Connecticut. I mentioned the structure was the result of a creative collaboration between Yankee Barn Homes, a premier post & beam home and barn building company, and Dan Bristol…
I’ve done several posts on guest quarters and guest houses over the years, but this little timber frame beauty is by far my favorite to date. Perfect as either a guest house or a little “get-away” place for two (it can actually accommodate up to six, with help from a pull-out couch), this Yankee Barn…
This Yankee Barn Homes cottage sits on the shores of Lake Sunapee, NH. To be more precise, the delightful little post & beam sits on an island in the middle of Lake Sunapee. The best part of this timber frame is, from bottom to top, it comes in at 1,994 totally usable square feet. A rectangle with full…
I don’t know what it is about Connecticut and gorgeous scenery, but it’s an undeniable fact; the state certainly has it! If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a great piece of property, no matter where it might be, you’ll be certain to think long and hard about the type of structure that best…
Nestled in the rolling hills of Connecticut is a barn and silo with spectacular views; a bucolic New England scene to be sure. Our for-bearer’s really knew what they were doing when they built these places hundreds of years ago. While all this is true in theory, it’s not the truth for this particular home. Nothing…
These two things fit together like hand and glove. A Yankee Barn Home and the rugged coast of Maine. Nothing says “Downeast Maine” like a post and beam structure with the words “Yankee Barn” in the title. But don’t take my word for it, see for yourself. This award-winning home was built keeping its surroundings in mind. Even…
For those of you who may not have heard me mention it about a ga-zillion times in past posts, my daughter, husband and I have written a book titled POST & BEAM DREAMS. It is specifically geared for those of you who are building, adding on, dreaming, or updating a post and beam home, but need a…
Economic times are rough right now. None of us needs to be reminded of this fact. However, swinging to the extreme of going into “lock-down” and behaving as if it’s the end of the world is not healthy for us or the economy. So, let’s take a look at the middle, as this is often where common ground and reasonableness are found.…