The Barn Yard Blog

For four decades, we have served New England with quality sheds, pavilions, and garages. And each year, we’ve had a display at The Big E to show off our buildings. This year is no exception: we brought our best showcase yet, right inside Gate 9, with new buildings, updated options, and the most inventory we’ve ever had. Plus, it’s the BIGGEST sale of the year for 17 days only—September 13 through September 29. Read on for a photo tour of our Big E display.

A unique choice of doors on this 24' x 58' Plymouth Carriage Barn creates the illusion of there being no doors at all. Four 9' x 8' hinged, insulated double barn doors sit flush with the reclaimed barn board siding. Inside, glulam tie beams span 24', preventing the need for center posts. Cars are parked inside with plenty of space to spare. The customer opted for a partial loft, which overlooks the main barn and creates more vertical space within. Read on for a photo tour.

Hear from brothers Chris & Everett Skinner in this year’s Big E commercial. The Big E is a big deal for The Barn Yard, with this being our 40th year in attendance, and we go all out with a huge display of sheds, garages, pavilions, barns, & more, right inside Gate 9 at the Big E, with our entire display immaculately landscaped and ready for you to explore.

It’s almost time for The Big E 2024! This year marks our 40^th anniversary, as well as our 40^th year at The Big E. We have some incredible things lined up for our biggest sale of the year. Once again, we are offering our display 24' x 24' Newport Garage at a specially packaged price, and we also have a new offering in partnership with Earthlight Techonologies: an Off-Grid Solar Cabin. Keep reading for more information, including pricing, on these two display models. 

Spend days relaxing by the pool with a Montauk Timber Frame Pool House. This impressive structure has a 20' x 28' footprint, and was built with authentic post & beam construction from top to bottom. Our Montauk utilizes a clear span parallel chord timber truss design to eliminate the need for posts on the interior. A NanaWall glass door in the front and a split sliding door in the rear let in light and cool breezes. Let’s take a tour. 

Take a tour of this riverside barn home in the heart of Central Massachusetts, built from the Plymouth Carriage Barn Kit. This timber frame barn home appears to have two floors at first glance, but a closer look will reveal that there’s a walkout basement, as well. The top two floors have everything the customer needs to live comfortably on the river, including a full kitchen, living & dining area, main floor bedroom, open loft for guests, and two bathrooms, with post and beam elements found in each room. The basement will serve as a workshop, plus additional living space. Read on for a full photo tour. 

Our timber frame cabins are right at home in a secluded area, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. You’ll find this 10' x 18' Trapper’s Cabin in the Catskills of New York. An Eastern White Pine frame wrapped in vertical shiplap pine siding creates a sturdy shelter. This quaint cabin has an inviting porch, ideal for enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Let’s take a closer look.

Our Saratoga Post & Beam Barn Series was inspired by the traditional center aisle horse barn. Near the Massachusetts shoreline, you’ll find a 42' x 46' Belmont Saratoga Barn that takes the traditional horse barn to a new level. What sets this barn apart is the unique blend of historic timber frame craftsmanship with modern technology and design, giving the barn a contemporary appearance while still paying homage to a time-honored craft. This luxurious barn, stained black on the outside, is home to three stalls, a wash bay, a spacious tack room, and a second floor hay loft. Take a photo tour of this standout barn—and meet the two horses who call it home—in this blog. 

On the first floor of this 32' x 42' Lenox Carriage Barn, you’ll find plenty of space for classic cars. Three overhead doors lead to the barn’s interior. The second floor loft is home to seating areas, making this barn a great all-purpose choice. Let’s take a closer look.

A 12' x 14' Teton Timber Frame Pavilion, situated next to the pool, enhances this customer’s backyard landscape. Eastern white pine timbers come together with authentic mortise & tenon joinery to form an impressive outdoor living area. This pavilion has a 14' reverse gable dormer, complete with a king post truss to match the gable ends. Relaxing by the pool and enjoying the warm summer months are made better with a timber frame pavilion.