Archive | Building & Design RSS feed for this section

5 Reasons Why Barn Homes are THE BEST!!!!!

By on January 26, 2012 in Additions, Barn Homes, Building & Design, Carriage House, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame

I know what you’re thinking,  “she wouldn’t be the managing editor and major contributor to Post & Beam Living if she didn’t believe barn homes were the best”, but they really are, and here’s my proof: 1. A Vast Array of Exterior Styles One might think in order to be a barn home, a structure [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }

Post & Beam Living Inspirations

By on January 23, 2012 in Additions, Barn Homes, Building & Design, Carriage House, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, Vacation & Second Homes

Every once in awhile I come across a new post and beam home or barn that has a certain something. It can be as small as a cupola or as all-encompassing as the  structure itself. Whenever I make these discoveries, I place the picture in an “Inspirations” folder. Every now and again, I go through [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Happy New Year from Post and Beam Living!

By on December 31, 2011 in Building & Design

May the new year be as bright and shiny as this new home built by Yankee Barn Homes in East Hampton, NY. POST AND BEAM LIVING WISHES EVERYONE THE VERY BEST IN THE COMING NEW YEAR!!!

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Post and Beam Living Recommends 8 Last-Minute Gifts

By on December 12, 2011 in Building & Design, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Gifts, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame

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 [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

A Terriffic Post & Beam Single Level Floor Plan by Yankee Barn Homes

By on December 8, 2011 in Building & Design

More often than not post and beam structures are two-story buildings, but that is not always the case. This empty-nest couple had Yankee Barn Homes design a floor plan on one level. It’s actually a very interesting concept as the main part of the building is an extended ell with a large cathedral room built [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

6 Hot Resources for Barn Homes

By on November 28, 2011 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Barns, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame

Once you’ve decided to buy that wonderful timber frame barn home from Yankee Barn Homes, or if you’re looking to add barn style elements to your home, Post and Beam Living has put together 6 “must know” resources just for you. #1. Barn Door Hardware  This site is perfect for those looking for “the real [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

A Barn Style Home By Yankee Barn Homes Nears Completion

By on November 21, 2011 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame

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 [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

The Doors of Yankee Barn Homes

By on November 7, 2011 in Building & Design, Entryways, Post & Beam Barns, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe

One of the many things to consider when building a Yankee Barn Homes post & beam home (or barn), is the front door or main entrance.  As with the remainder of the home and/or barn, the styles for doors are endless and this is definitely an area you’ll want to consider when planning. What type of mood, feeling, “Welcome” are [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }

Follow A Barn-Style Contemporary Farmhouse As It Goes From Design To Completion

By on November 3, 2011 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, timber frame

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 [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Best Post & Beam Guest House EVER!

By on October 31, 2011 in Building & Design, Post & Beam Home, The Beam Babe, Vacation & Second Homes

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 Homes guest house is well under [...]

Read full story • Comments { 9 }