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Barnhouse Custom Homes Words by Megan Litts
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Photo courtesy of Barnhouse Custom Homes The company's Modern Gambrel model home at Barn Country subdivision in Miami County, Kansas, showcases the warmth that reclaimed wood brings to a modern kitchen.
or builder Gardner Leaver of Barnhouse Custom Homes, using reclaimed barn wood to construct modern homes was a natural progression in his career journey. Growing up,
Gardner’s father owned a business that removed dilapidated barns from properties around the Montauk, New York, area. In 2006, Gardner and his father combined their skills to build their first home using reclaimed timber from local barns. This experience, coupled with Gardner’s later role as a construction manager, sparked the inspiration to grow his love for construction and sustainable design into a successful business.
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