Guiding Principles of Building at Yankee Barn Homes
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This category includes a broad range of blog posts all pertaining to post and beam building or the post and beam design process. Architectural inspirations, design ideas, tips for building new post and beam homes and additions and more!
The Importance of Trust in Your Builder
Yankee Barn Builds Homes and Trust The importance of trusting your home builder cannot be overstated. Building a home is a significant investment, requiring the project to be as important to your builder as it is to you. Yankee Barn Homes has built across the United States and internationally. Due to our panelized construction methods,…
YBH Post and Beam Durability In Unstable Weather
Post and Beam Durability For those who have been readers of our post and beam blog, you know we occasionally retell stories from our homeowners about their experiences with bad weather. In our current climate, the weather has an effect on everyone. From extreme heat to excessive wind and rain to copious amounts of snow,…
YBH COO Kerri Post Attends the NAWIC National Conference
Yankee Barn Homes COO Kerri Post recently attend the National Association of Women in Construction Conference, held in Houston, Texas.
Preserving Yankee Barn Craftsmanship
Yankee Barn craftsmanship in the 21st Century looks very different than when YBH began building homes in 1969.
Yankee Barn Builds New Designs
Yankee Barn is bursting at the seams with new designs this summer.
Prefab Construction Why The YBH Process Is Unique
Panelized prefab construction is not the same thing as a prefabricated modular build. The YBH process results in an insulated “shell” that your contractor finishes.
Coastal Home Best Build Practices
Building and designing a coastal home can be an exciting project, but it’s important to consider several factors before getting started.
Coastal Building Challenges and Opportunities
Coastal building requires unique considerations. The materials used must endure…
Green Building Practices Provide Sustainability at Yankee Barn
Yankee barn’s building system includes high R-value insulation, trademarked roof systems, and pre-installed Zip System® sheathing.
Building a Sustainable Home
A house utilizing quality systems that ensure durability and uses low-impact, high-performance materials is considered sustainable.
Post and Beam Flexibility in Living Spaces
Yankee Barn Homes Offer Post and Beam Flexibility Post and beam flexibility can not be overstated. The use of a timber frame structure affords far more freedom in design because there is less dependence on load-bearing walls. Living space can be open, with rooms defined by furniture while the flow of light is uninterrupted by…