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Custom Carriage Barn: Oxford Academy
This 26' x 60' Carriage Barn with 14' Lean-To makes a spacious recreational hall for Oxford Academy in Westbrook, CT.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, March 01, 2021
Custom Timber Frame Barn Features a Basketball Court
The customers had a specific vision and truly customized the building inside and out, including their very own indoor basketball court. Read on to see exterior and interior photos of this exceptionally designed & built custom timber frame barn. Plus, watch a video of the timber frame raising.
Read More Posted to Blog: Thursday, February 18, 2021
CT LIVE! at The Barn Yard
Broadcast live today from our design & manufacturing campus in Ellington, hear from Everett & Chris Skinner, check out our timber frame shop, and see completed barns & custom projects in this segment from CT LIVE!
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, January 29, 2021
Shop Tour
Join Everett Skinner IV for an in-depth educational tour of our advanced timber frame design & manufacturing facility in Ellington, CT.
Read More Posted to Blog: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Maple Barn
This 30' x 30' Newport with 12' Lean-To and 24' x 26' Addition is Woodlife Ranch's maple barn, where they take raw sap from the acres of maple trees surrounding the barn, and distill it into several tasty varieties of maple syrup.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, January 25, 2021
More than a Pool House
The customers of these buildings took it to the next level by making them into the ultimate guest spaces. Read on to see these pool houses with fully finished interiors.
Read More Posted to Blog: Monday, January 25, 2021
Summer Retreat: Rain or Shine
Everything you need for a summer retreat, right in your backyard. Check out the bright & airy interior of this fully-finished pool house with an island vibe.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, January 08, 2021
Not Just a Shed
A shed is just a shed. Or is it? See what customers have done to make their shed more than a shed. From home office to fly fishing retreat, our Grand Victorian is a versatile structure to build your dreams.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, January 08, 2021
Grand Victorian Cape Garden Shed
This quaint 14' x 24' Grand Victorian Cape fits right in with the beautiful English garden. Double transom dormers, large windows, full view glass doors, and copper top cupola make for a classy garden shed.
Read More Posted to Blog: Friday, January 08, 2021
Tiny Timber Frame House
Sheds are not just for storing things. They can accommodate people also. See how the post & beam construction of this shed transitioned nicely into a tiny timber frame house.
Read More Posted to Blog: Wednesday, January 06, 2021