The world of wine appreciation is vast, rich, and often very confusing, isn’t it. So we here at Barn Lights (in southern Maine) appreciate any expert who takes the time to visually explain key concepts of wine — including how to pair it with food. Here’s a useful food + wine pairing chart, from a […]
It’s been an amazing journey: watching the 30ft tall heavy timber frame barn we designed being assembled and erect on site by such a professional group of craftsmen. The last of the massive pine and hemlock beams are mortised and tenoned into place, and now the beautiful structure will stand for more than 100 years. […]
This is the week our Barn Lights team has dreamed of for over a year: Barn Raising Week! Our friendly Vermont crew arrived on Monday and began staging the massive timbers. Then, within two long strenuous days they erected this much so far—astounding! Imagine the indoor events you can hold in our 4-season timberframe barn. […]
Our Barn features radiant floor heat — a type of heat that warms you, not the air, which just rises to the ceilings—so that our Maine winters will be much more enjoyable. It’s a silent, efficient heat. Imagine the indoor events you can hold in our 4-season timberframe barn. We hope you’ll consider the rustic […]
We’re excited to show you all our timber frame barn’s progress! The New England grown timbers (pine and hemlock) were delivered from the local Vermont sawmill in February, and are now being sawn, and the mortise and tenon joints cut, at the local timberframe company’s shop. While the barn is being “born” in Vermont, it […]
It’s not too soon for High School Seniors to be planning their senior dances. Most high school proms happen between April and June, or near the end of the semester. So, “prom season” could last from March until June. Barn Lights could be the perfect venue for your special prom night… or Prom day—why not? imagine having a fun, recreation-filled […]
