John A. Libby
President
207 865 4169, ext. 201
johnlibby@housesandbarns.com

Master builder John A. Libby began his business nearly four decades ago restoring vintage timber frame barns.

As his company expanded, John combined the artisan craftsmanship he learned through barn restoration with modern design and construction technologies. Today, in addition to barn restoration, his company crafts custom homes, classic barns and specialty structures.

A founding member of the Timber Framers' Guild, John is one of the most respected custom builders in New England. Each client receives his personal attention, and John is always readily available to address questions and concerns, even long after projects have been completed.

Ben works directly with John in developing new client relationships and serves as the coordination point for the entire design and construction team. He also works with the company's network of top quality vendors to secure competitive bids, manages subcontractor relationships, and ensures that all materials arrive on time so the construction team can stay on schedule.

With experience in industrial, residential and commercial construction as well as surveying and boat building, Ben draws his knowledge from a variety of construction-related fields. He enjoys working with wood and built the home where he and his family now reside.

Cindy is the smiling face that first greets clients when they visit Houses & Barns by John Libby. As the company's construction accounting specialist, she makes sure the behind the scenes aspects of each project move forward seamlessly. She also manages marketing, advertising and database management. Her well-honed organizational skills keep the office running smoothly and efficiently.

Prior to joining Houses & Barns by John Libby, Cindy worked in commercial banking for many years and ran her own bookkeeping firm.

Once a project moves to the construction phase, Glenn is in charge of making sure all facets of the job are completed according to schedule.

His hands-on approach and no nonsense manner have earned him the respect of clients and vendors as well as the craftspeople and subcontractors he oversees.

Glenn's attention to detail and consistent follow through make him one of the company's most valuable assets. His 20-plus years with the company and a thorough knowledge of the residential construction industry ensure that if an issue should arise, Glenn will know how to get it solved quickly.

Once architectural plans have been finalized, Peter begins schematizing the timber frames, determining how each piece will best fit together. He uses traditional hand chiseling to complete his joinery, achieving a fit akin to what one would find in a piece of fine furniture.

Peter has great respect for the timber frame craft, having extensively studied medieval architecture as well as traditional Japanese timber framing. To him, every new timber frame project presents an exciting set of new challenges, even after 20 years with our company.

Peter lives in the timber frame home he and his wife Kathy built together.