Yankee Barn Homes builds stunning post and beam additions, no doubt about it! Should you require proof, look no further than this post. The seven homes presented here are each as unique as their owners, and were conceived and built with each homeowner’s specifications in mind. From a contemporary barn style home to a tradition [...]

Post and Beam Kitchens With Floor Plans That Work
Post and beam kitchens with floor plans that work: Yankee Barn Homes has them – a lot of them! Many of us have already heard we should consider the work triangle when designing a kitchen floor plan for most efficient and usable space. The stove, sink and refrigerator are the three most often used appliances/areas [...]

More Classic Hamptons-Style Architecture To Inspire
There is no place like The Hamptons. Others are just as nice, but they are not the same. While it’s a given this place has some of the best shingle style architecture, there are other architectural styles, such as 20th Century Dutch Colonial and great barns, also worth noting. While researching my first post on [...]

A Yankee Barn Timber Frame On The Rugged Coast Of Maine
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 [...]
A Post and Beam Seaside Cottage: All Hands On Deck!
This Downeast Maine bay side retreat is meant for fun and a relaxing good time. Nothing fussy here, from the design of the structure to the interior decor, everything melds beautifully toward one unifying theme: relaxed enjoyment. Upon approaching this unassuming structure, you get the sense it may not be revealing all it’s secrets at first sight. [...]

A Hybrid Timber Frame Beauty
This house falls in the “OMG” category. What a stunner, inside and out! Set in a coastal area of New England, the shingle style timber frame hybrid blends with it’s surroundings beautifully while simultaneously drawing the eye right to it. The shape of the timber frame in the mid section is the heart and soul of this house. It mimics the hull of [...]

Classic Hamptons Architecture: Shingle Style At Its Best
As spring approaches and thoughts of summer begin to float through my mind, it’s no surprise I drift to images of shingle style homes and salty ocean surf. Spending summers at the coast has been a constant in my family’s life. Barely eight months old when I first experienced beaches on the east coast, there’s not been a single summer of my life [...]
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