Barn Videos

Here are some great barn videos. From restoring an old barn to barn repair and renovation. Learn about our great farming heritage across the country from these great barn videos.

Building The Dutch Barn

Iowa Barn Restoration

This video from Iowa Public Television shows several barn restoration projects that took place in the great state of Iowa.

Preserving Pennsylvania Barns

Here is another video from Iowa Public Television about Preserving Pennsylvania Barns.

Barn Restoration

Here is a great video on barn restoration from Living The Country Life.

Moving a Barn By Hand!

This video shows what can be accomplished if enough people work together. 344 people moved this barn by hand! It is an amazing feat of community.

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The Ideal Horsebarn

Picture This: In the heart of a rolling countryside, nestled among whispering trees and fields of wildflowers, stands a timber frame barn that embodies rustic elegance and timeless charm. Its sturdy wooden beams, weathered by years of standing tall against the...

Gothic Barns: A Homesteader’s Guide to Durable and Efficient Design

The Gothic barn, with its distinctive arched roof and robust frame, caught my eye as a structure that’s not just functional but also has an aesthetic charm. The design, which dates back to

Gothic Barns: Creating Enchanting Wedding Venues with Timeless Design

The Gothic barn, with its distinctive architectural features and robust construction, offers an idyllic backdrop for weddings, imbuing each ceremony with a sense of history and romance.

How to Securely Install Post Brackets for Barn Building: A Step-by-Step Guide

For a standard Post Bracket installation, position your wedge anchors diagonally across from each other in the slots on the U bracket’s tabs. This method provides a balanced, sturdy attachment. When dealing with corners, it’s tempting to cut the U bracket

Cutting Timbers in Advance: What is the best size to cut?

Question: Aaron- Thank you for all the helpful info on your website. I just recently purchased a bandsaw mill and am going to start cutting timbers for later use. I am years away from thinking about a specific barn design but know I want to create these post and beam...

Plank Frame Barn Construction: A Deep Dive into John L. Shawver’s Book

John L. Shawver’s “Constructing a Plank Frame Barn,” Forever changed the way farmers build barns.

Barn Plans and Outbuildings | by Orange Judd Company, published in 1886

Barn Plans and Outbuildings is a book that provides a wealth of designs and plans for constructing barns, outbuildings, and other farm structures. Originally published in 1881, this book offers a unique insight into the architecture and construction of these essential structures during the 19th century.

Barn to Barndominium, The Secret’s in the Loft

Hey guys, Barn Geek here. This knee wall is one of those difficult things to translate from plans to real-world scale. That knee wall on the plans looks short, and people might think they won't have much room. I am approximately 5 foot 10, or 5 foot 8. This is our...

Taming SPRING POLE Widow-Makers for a Safer Timber Harvest

As you harvest timbers for your barn project you will inevitably encounter a very dangerous situation in the woods called a Spring Pole. There are videos on youtube that discuss spring poles but most of them approach it by using two different cutting techniques. DO...