The Barn Yard Blog

As part of our yearly showcase location refresh, we took a look at some of our larger buildings and gave them an update. One of those was our 32' x 32' Lenox Carriage Barn. Originally built in 2014, we decided to update the model to show off new and popular options for our post & beam barns, including Andersen windows, a taller lean-to, and 2x8 premium kiln-dried loft flooring. But even with all the new updates, it is still the same stunning barn, fit for any New England home. Let’s take a photo tour. 

The photo contest is back! Win a gift card & be featured on our website. Send us a photo of your Barn Yard building and you could win a $200 VISA gift card! You could also be contacted by our staff photographer to professionally photograph your building.

Each year, we refresh our Ellington and Bethel Showcase locations with our latest offerings. This year, our refresh included a brand new 24' x 24' Newport Garage, built with several options and configurations to match the hottest trends and our newest offerings. This incredible two-car garage has a full clear span first floor, a second floor loft, glass overhead doors, timber frame accents, timber frame overhang, and board & batten siding. Read on for a photo tour.

No matter the season, a barn offers versatile space and beauty to the property it resides on. On the right gable of this 32' x 32' Lenox Carriage Barn, you’ll find an open lean-to, accentuated by stone pillars and hanging plants. The warmth of this barn’s pine siding, pine-faced doors, and brown shingles makes it perfect for fall. Two large transom dormers adorn either side of the roof, and divided light windows throughout the barn let in plenty of sunshine year-round. Keep reading for a photo tour of this barn.

The Monitor Barn is an icon of the American West. And to build one in Telluride, Colorado couldn’t be more fitting. We sent 3 of our crew to work with a local crew and raise the timber frame for this 44' x 54' Riverton Monitor Barn in just one week. Every timber connection is made and every oak peg is hammered in place as the timber frame rises before the backdrop of the majestic Rocky Mountains.

On opening day of the Big E, Mass Appeal broadcast live from our display at the Big E, and host Kayla Hevey interviewed The Barn Yard Vice President Chris Skinner during the live broadcast. It’s The Barn Yard’s 40th year in business and at the Big E, so there’s reason to celebrate with a variety of new buildings, including the Victorian Poolside Bar, Classic Greenhouse, Off-Grid Solar Cabin, and more on display. With the most inventory we’ve ever had, plus the ability to design your own shed online, it’s a great time to get started on your outdoor project, and have your quality built shed, barn, or garage delivered to your home this fall.

NBC CT LIVE! host Taylor Kinzler visited The Barn Yard in Ellington, CT to check out the newest sheds on display. Tour the Modern Studio, Classic Greenhouse, Victorian Poolside Bar, Victorian Carriage House, and a variety of in-stock buildings with Taylor and The Barn Yard President, Everett Skinner, IV. Hurry in for The Barn Yard’s BIGGEST sale of the year—the Big E Sale. Visit us at the Big E (gate 9), or in Ellington & Bethel, CT.

It’s The Barn Yard’s 40^th year at The Big E! Tour our best-yet display featuring the newest offerings for 2024, including the Victorian Cottage with Modern Dormer, Grand Victorian Cape Garage with timber frame accents, Off-Grid Solar Cabin in partnership with Earthlight Tech, Newport Garage, Classic Greenhouse, Classic Studio, and Victorian Poolside Bar, plus options like the slat wall storage solution and new skylight with motion-activated LEDs. It’s a must-see display—and it’s all on sale during the BIGGEST Sale of the Year!

We partnered with our neighbors at Earthlight Technologies to create a unique building for this year’s Big E Display: the Off-Grid Solar Cabin. This cabin package combines our 14' x 20' Grand Victorian Cape Shed with a timber frame overhang, and a solar package from Earthlight, creating a self sufficient cabin capable of off-the-grid living. Our display model is still available for the special price of $66,999*. Read on for more details, but act fast—this package is only available until the end of our Big E Sale on September 29, 2024. 

On display at the Big E this year, you’ll find a standout Newport Garage with pine siding and timber frame accents. This one and a half story custom garage is a landmark building available fully built on site to customers in New England. While this actual display model is already sold, we’re able to build one just like it for $79,290.* Read on for more details—but hurry, this display model package is only available through September 29, 2024.