Ever drove down the countryside and wondered why all the barns are painted red? The answer, like most things, lies in our history. New England settlers didn't have enough money to paint their farms.

The barn at 56 Briar Ridge Road, Ridgefield used to be home to pigs and cows. The house keeps its original chestnut ceiling ...

The pleasure is fast vanishing. From New England to the Midwest, the old barns are being dismantled by barn buyers who covet their richly textured boards and hand-hewn beams, sell them to satisfy ...

The red barn, originally built in 1900 ... It was just really special; it's a true holiday New England home," Stephanie Rowe said. "We had a 15-foot Christmas tree in the entryway," William ...