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In 2006, Raymond Friend began repairing, rebuilding and salvaging barns and other historic buildings in rural Southern Ohio. Raymond learned timber framing at the Heartwood School and extended his skills through involvement in the Timber Framers Guild and Friends of Ohio Barns. In 2017, Raymond's vision for a company that would partner with building owners, preservationists, and craftspeople to save historic structures came to life with the formation of The Barn & Cabin Friend, LLC. Joe Wilson, who started working for Raymond as a teen, became co-owner in 2022.
The Barn & Cabin Friend prides itself on being a company where everyone loves to come to work. Pictured here are Dillon, Jerimiah, Raymond, Joe, and Dacoda celebrating the completion of a barn-to-home conversion.
There's a lot this creative company has to offer those who appreciate quality craftsmanship and materials. We hope you'll explore our website and connect with us if we can work together.
Buildings, additions, and interior elements designed & built using historically accurate techniques. New or reclaimed materials. We also move & repair existing structures.
Do you own an old building in Ohio or Kentucky? We can help you plan to repair, maintain, or salvage it. Free phone or email consultations.
