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2011 Barn & Quilt Tour – October 1, 2011
September 6, 2011

Saturday, October 1, 2011 -2nd Annual Barns & Quilt Tour – 10 am – 2 pm

Houses & Barns by John Libby will once again sponsor Freeport Historical Society’s Barn & Quilt Tour for 2011.  Join experts for a fascinating tour and discussion of historic Freeport barns and period quilts. Learn about barn evolution, how quilt...

Pre-Assembly Insures a Successful Barn Raising
August 10, 2011

Our talented timber framers, Peter and Jamie, are busy working on a 50’ x 40’ timber frame barn with a side shed measuring 10’ x 36, and a 9’ x 9’ cupola. 

New House & Barns by John Libby Warehouse Under Construction
July 13, 2011

John Libby is investing in a new 60′ x 60′ warehouse next to the existing workshop in Freeport in order to meet the growing demand for our Signature timber frames.

Building & Helping Out in Blue Hill
April 13, 2011

Our crew is currently building a new “Winslow Signature Barn” timber frame for a client in Blue Hill, Maine.

Construction Progress in Kittery Maine
March 1, 2011

The many winter snow storms have not significantly impeded our progress on the new When Pigs Fly Pizzeria and Bread Store in Kittery, Maine.

Pouring a New Home Foundation in Mid-Winter in Kennebunk Maine
February 27, 2011

It takes more than several inches of snow and cold weather to slow down the crew of Houses & Barns by John Libby.

Watch Us on Incredible Maine
January 24, 2011

Watch Houses & Barns by John Libby on Incredible Maine.

A Different Sort of Barn Raising
November 22, 2010

This has been a great year for barns! One of current projects – restoring the Tobias Walker barn – is well underway.

Rebuilding Old Barn Cupolas
November 8, 2010

Some of our most enjoyable projects are the smaller, detailed jobs where we are able to use ingenuity and creativity to get the job done. We recently were hired to rebuild three cupolas on a barn in Scarborough that was being restored by the owners.

Timber Frame Models Ready for Viewing
June 2, 2010

In late spring our crew raised two of the four frames from our  Signature Barn Series at our shop in Freeport, Maine.  The frames are  full scale models for folks to come by to view, walk through and visualize for a project on their own property.