Elks: Hybrid Design & Construction
The Elks Lodge is a hybrid design utilizing framing elements of concrete, steel, conventional wood, and timber frame construction. The Barn Yard is your one stop design/build contractor for any light...
View ArticleDon't wait another year
The Barn Yard's garages & sheds stand the test of time. Be it 80 mph winds or 40" of snow, our barns & sheds are engineered to withstand the elements. You can rest assured that when severe...
View ArticleWestern 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...
View Article1,744 sq. ft. Cape-Style Home
The Barn Yard is building a Cape-style house for a customer in Ellington CT. It features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 9' ceilings, covered porch entry, and walk-out basement. Not to mention a classic Cape look...
View ArticleUpdate: Cape-Style Home
Construction continues at a rapid pace on the 1,744 sq. ft. Cape-style home we're building in Ellington, CT. The weather-tight shell is nearly complete. Thanks to our customer for taking and sending...
View ArticleElks Lodge: Complete
The state's best Elks Lodge is built! As promised, this blog post contains a photo of the custom timber framed portico entrance designed by The Barn Yard. Our goal with this and any custom project is...
View Article2-Story Garage House
What happens when you add a full second story apartment, extra windows, sliding barn doors, side stairwell, and deck to our Newport custom garage? You get this 2-story garage "house!"
View ArticleNew Manufacturing Facility
The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages is proud to announce that we are working on a new manufacturing facility at the intersection of Lower Butcher Road & Windermere Ave. in Ellington! The new...
View ArticleVinyl Pavilion at the Home Show
Make tracks this weekend to the Connecticut Home Show at the CT Convention Center in Hartford. We have a 14' x 20' Vinyl Pavilion on display at J&D Landscaping's booth, complete with all sorts of...
View ArticleBetter 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...
View ArticleSetting up the Display Area
Watch Chris, Roy, Keith, & Wade set up the 2014 display area at our Ellington showcase location. Many power tools-like the forklift & skid-steer-make the job much easier. Even though the sheds...
View ArticleSpring 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...
View ArticleNew TV Commercial
The Barn Yard & Great Country garages is a family business going on its 30th year. Over the past 3 decades, we've delivered thousands of custom buildings to satisfied customers throughout the...
View Article4 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...
View ArticleVideo 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...
View Article1,000 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...
View ArticlePost and Beam Barn Raising
The Barn Yard & Great Country Garages is proud to announce that we are constructing a 32' x 32' Post and Beam Timber Frame Carriage Barn at our Ellington Showcase Location. That means that we are...
View ArticleGrand Victorian Big Sky Cabin
Introducing the Grand Victorian Big Sky Edition: a tiny house with endless possibilities. From cabin to home office, it's sure to provide you and your family the space you need to build precious...
View Article18' x 20' Post & Beam Barn Raising
On a sunny Wednesday morning at the Bethel location last week, the crew raised a beautiful 18' x 20' Post & Beam barn. The barn raising took 3 hours and the time lapse is 17 seconds. See the barn...
View ArticleCompare Post & Beam Buildings
Whether you're looking for a post and beam cabin or post and beam barn, The Barn Yard is your builder. Featuring only the most precise mortise & tenon joinery available today, these timber framed...
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