been originally constructed in . We wanted to stay true to the architectural tradition . We put the barn together with hand-hewn beams and oak wood pegs exactly as it was originally made . After the barn section of the house was complete , we then decided to add a connected silo tower . We wanted it to be big enough to have several bedrooms in it . We also wanted to use all reclaimed materials for the structure . We ended up having to purchase three separate silos and reconstruct them to form one large silo , because we needed enough material to fashion interior and exterior walls . The silo has a bathroom and several bedrooms in it . The center chamber is framed with conventional framing – but it still has all of the old iron hoops that hold those walls together . All of the deconstructed silos that we used were sourced from surrounding Vermont towns . It was so fulfilling to watch it all come together .”
Scott says that in addition to the structure of the barn and silo , he and Britt “ tried to make sure that everything remained true to the original style by also using Vermont-sourced materials for all of the standout features in the house . One of the most exciting highlights of the home is an
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We couldn ’ t be more pleased with Kevin Birchmore and his crew from the McKernon Group . Finished our project on time and within budget … regularly going above and beyond in order to accommodate our every need . We had high expectations for this very specialized construction / remodel …. and we were not let down .
― Peter & Karen Dartley
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