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The Barn Yard Photo Contest 2022
The Barn Yard Photo Contest 2022
The photo contest is back! We are looking for buildings to feature on our new website. Send us a photo of your Barn Yard building and you could win a $150 VISA gift card! You could also be contacted by our staff photographer to professionally photograph your building.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, October 10, 2022

The Barn Yard Catalog 2022
The Barn Yard Catalog 2022
Check out our new catalog! Completely redesigned and updated, the 2022 edition features an expanded Post & Beam Barns section with 2 new models: the Gambrel Barn and the Monitor Barn. Look for many customer-submitted pictures from our photo contest.
Read More Posted to Blog: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Barn Yard Photo Contest
The Barn Yard Photo Contest
We are looking for buildings to showcase in our new catalog. Send us a photo of your Barn Yard building and you could win a $150 VISA gift card! You could also be contacted by our staff photographer to professionally photograph your building.
Read More Posted to Blog: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving
On this Thanksgiving, we want to share our genuine appreciation for your business. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.
Read More Posted to Blog: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
From L to R: Erik Koehler (Marketing Engineer) •Â Harry Kent (prior inductee into the Hall of Fame) • Everett Skinner IV (President) • Chris Skinner (Vice President)
The Barn Yard enters Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame distinction is awarded annually to a local business that has been voted a North Central News "Best of" for at least five years. In past polls, The Barn Yard has been repeatedly singled out as the "Best Place to Buy a Shed or Garage" and "Best Family Business."
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, August 28, 2020

We're Open
We're Open
We are excited to let everyone know that our Showcase Locations in Ellington and Bethel are open to the public again starting today, May 20, 2020. Please adhere to the following measures when visiting our stores.
Read More Posted to Blog: Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Chris • Everett IV P.E. • Everett Skinner III
A Note from The Barn Yard Family
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation intensifies, so too does our focus on serving you. The health and safety of our customers and employees is our number one priority. Starting 3/20/20 at noon, The Barn Yard will be open for online orders + by phone, with retail stores temporarily closed to the public, but our staff is still standing by to provide the best customer experience possible. We are still available via phone, email, and virtual meetings to continue serving you. As of now, our dedicated crews are still out on the job site working and delivering buildings. We will keep our valued customers up to date as the situation progresses.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, March 20, 2020

Merry Christmas
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages family.
Read More Posted to Blog: Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Giving Thanks
Giving Thanks
Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours.
Read More Posted to Blog: Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Barn Yard Wins
The Barn Yard Wins
In the latest North Central News readers poll, The Barn Yard won Best Place to Buy a Shed or Garage and Best Family Business. This is the 4th consecutive year The Barn Yard has won these two awards.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, October 28, 2019