Once again we share memories of a Yankee Barn post and beam carriage house wedding. As the opening sentence implies, we’ve written about this wedding in a previous post. We revisit the occasion in greater detail in this 3-part series, as the wedding is meaningful to the Yankee Barn family. The YBH lifestyle is synonymous…
Yankee Barn post and beam clients are smart. When it comes to kitchens and kitchen products, homeowners are after easy to use, easy to care for, and a sleek appearance which complements the timber frame structure. Here are some of the top style choices now appearing in Yankee Barn kitchens. 1. WHITE CABINETS Over 50…
Yankee Barn Homes post and beam has some exciting news: We Are Now On Houzz! What is Houzz, you may ask? It is the GO TO website for all things pertaining to the home; whether you’re just browsing for inspiration or looking for a specific idea in a specific room. Houzz not only covers all…
Barn home building at Yankee Barn Homes is flourishing! Please understand when I use the term “barn home”, I don’t mean only homes in the barn style; Yankee Barn builds in many styles and types of homes/additions. We’ve got projects going in Ontario, Canada, East Hampton, Martha’s Vineyard, Newport, RI, Naples, ME and Dover, MA.…
At Yankee Barn Homes, it’s our business to KNOW what buyers want. We thought you might find it interesting to learn what we’ve discovered regarding this all important topic. As it turns out, people building Yankee Barn homes do not want “just a basic box”. In fact, customized details are a must-have, as they make…
Yankee Barn Homes is thrilled to announce a seven page spread in the current issue of Timber Home Living. The carriage house, named The Bennington, was originally designed five years ago and remains a very popular design for Yankee Barn today. It is an iconic interpretation of the New England Victorian era barn, a style…
Yankee Barn Homes continues the series Instant Room today with a look at refreshing and revitalizing a dining room using the colors of spring. As with our March instant room, A Soothing Bedroom, these boards have been selected and designed by Wendy Bircher. She will be answering questions regarding her thought process and how these…
Today’s post, Yankee Barn Homes Hot on Pinterest, is continuation from the first half of last week’s Tuesday post. If you missed it, YBH Hot on Pinterest – PT 1, please be sure to check it out. By way of reminder, the photos being shown here are the top pins for the month of May.…
A Los Angeles client recently came to Yankee Barn Homes with a challenge: build a unique house blending the handmade qualities and traditions of post and beam with materials which included stucco, steel, timber, poured concrete, stainless steel, and plenty of glass allowing for an abundance of light. Wow….! This is “thinking outside the box”,…
Wow! Yankee Barn Homes has had quite a successful month on Pinterest, and May is not yet over! We’ve had so many photographs pinned and re-pinned, I can’t actually show them all here (not enough room), hence the part 1. We’ll show the remainder of the top Pinterest photos next Tuesday, in Part 2. To…
The thing about post and beam architecture is this: it creates strong and visible features within a home which add complete uniqueness to a space. To say it is like looking at the “skeleton” of a home is accurate, but this statement doesn’t do the beauty of the timber frame justice. Every room in the…
Barn home windows; what looks architecturally pleasing and works best in your new Yankee Barn post and beam home? The truth is, it depends on the style of home you build and your personal taste. That being said, here is my no-fail suggestion for windows in your new home: look to the many barns in…