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Our Employees Make Our Brand The Best Yet
Proud to be Working for the Brand
We had a team building and company outing on Friday. It was great to enjoy everyone's company without the usual distractions of...well, work! We talked about the current state of The Barn Yard, thought of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats, listened to a motivational speaker, and worked together on a creative cover story contest. Of course, we also took group photos. Here is the entire TBY team, all proud to be working for the brand!
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, July 21, 2014

New Referral Program
Announcing our new referral program! $50 cash for you PLUS $50 Texas Roadhouse gift card (while supplies last) and $50 coupon for them. Get the full details here and forward this great deal to your friends.
Read More Posted to Blog: Thursday, June 12, 2014

Everett Skinner III and sons Chris & Everett IV
Here's to the Dads
You teach us how to build a good foundation, swing a hammer, timber frame, back up a truck & trailer, and work hard. You show us that a job worth doing is worth doing well.
Read More Posted to Blog: Thursday, June 12, 2014

The Best Yet
Ever wonder what TBY stands for in our brand? Find out in this animated video in celebration of The Barn Yard's 30th anniversary.
Read More Posted to Blog: Thursday, May 15, 2014

The Barn Yard Owners with ESE President
1,000 sq. ft. Office in Big E C-Barn
The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages just built a 1,000 square foot office in the Coliseum (C Barn) on the Big E Fairgrounds. Everett Skinner III and Chris Skinner were present yesterday during the ribbon cutting with Eastern States Exposition President and CEO Eugene J. Cassidy. Read on for photos from the event, office specs, and a link to the news story on WWLP.
Read More Posted to Blog: Thursday, April 17, 2014

Video Tour
Go on a video tour of our Showcase Locations with Chris & Everett. You'll get an inside look of all the new 2014 sheds and custom garage special packages. And of course, you're welcome to visit our locations to check out the display areas in person!
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, April 11, 2014
4 New Garage Special Packages
Building a custom garage can be a daunting process. We're here to make it easy. Our 4 new custom garage special packages do just that. The special package garages are based on our most popular sizes & styles. They're all built on site by our own professional, locally-based crew. Even more, by purchasing a special package garage, you get extra features and options included for free.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, March 31, 2014

NEW Grand Victorian Pool House
Spring Display Setup
Spring is an exciting time at The Barn Yard. There is much hustle and bustle at our store locations as the delivery crew continues to set up the 2014 display areas. Already, the walkways and displays beg to be explored. Just imagine what it will be like when they're all done! Take a look at these progress photos.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, March 21, 2014

Better Connecticut Videos
Over the years, The Barn Yard has been featured many times on Better Connecticut with Scot Haney. Here are all of the Better Connecticut segments in one place. Enjoy, and keep watching Better Connecticut on TV, WFSB Channel 3!
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, March 07, 2014
Western Saloons: Designed & Built
It's projects like this when our love of western design really comes in handy. The customer had the idea to build a saloon off an existing barn. We thought, what a great idea and why not! From designing to engineering to building, The Barn Yard accomplished the task in classic western style, crafting a building located in New England that might as well be in Wyoming. Read on for more details and photos from the construction.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, February 21, 2014