The barn had a rustic charm. But the nearly century-old building no longer was practical. It has no drains, no plumbing. Brian Blankenberger, the property owner, couldn’t even change his car’s oil in ...

Much of modern farmhouse style – the shiplap, natural materials and distressed finishes popularized by magazines and shows such as HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” – evokes a simpler time in a vague, nostalgic ...

Are you obsessed with the rustic look and want to incorporate it into your own home, but don't know where to begin? You can start at Porter Barn Wood where they'll teach you for free! From barn doors ...

Weathered barn wood shelters a Madison County mill that was built in 1865 and went out of business in the 1930s. It has sat vacant since then with most of the steam-powered mill’s equipment intact.

Trish Carter feels as if she's reliving history in her barn in Wood Islands, P.E.I., after discovering notes on its walls, which date back as far as 1887. Carter moved to P.E.I. from Ontario last year ...

Family diaries mention that on July 16, 1844, Scottish-born settler Robert Clow fetched a load of lumber and laid off the ground for what would become his house in Wheatland Township. Nearly 174 years ...

Centuries-old post-and-beam barns are being reborn as full-blown entertainment facilities, designed to host everything from family gatherings to fundraisers. Photo: RICKY RHODES FOR THE WALL STREET ...