Barnwood Builders is an American documentary television series following a team of builders that remove logs and beams from old cabins and historic barns to use them when constructing modern houses.[1][2][3][4] Originally produced for the DIY Network, by season 15, the series had been taken over by Magnolia Network which replaced the DIY Network[5] and (as of 2023), is broadcast on Magnolia Network.[6] The series is produced by Silent Crow Arts.[7] The show was in the 16th season as of 2023.[8][9]
| Barnwood Builders | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Magnolia Network |
| Release | November 1, 2013 – present |
Premise
editBarnwood Builders follows Mark Bowe, whose West Virginia company[10] purchases old barns and log cabins in order to reuse the hand-hewn logs in modern housebuilding.[11] His team specializes in the reclamation and restoration of pioneer era structures in the eastern United States.[12][13][14][15]
Cast
edit- Sean McCourt (narrator)[16]
- Mark Bowe (Main Seasons 1-present)
- Sherman Thompson (Main Seasons 1-present)
- Johnny Jett (Main Seasons 1-present)
- Graham Ferguson (Main Seasons 1-present)
- Tim Rose (Main Seasons 1-12)
- Alex Webb (Recurring Season 3, Main Seasons 4-12)
- Brian Buckner (Main Season 1, Recurring Season 2)
- Travis Ferguson (Recurring Seasons 7-10)
- Teeshawn McKoy (Recurring Seasons 11-14)
- Ryan Franklin (Recurring Season 12, Main Seasons 13-present)
- Evan Canterbury (Main Seasons 13-present)
Seasons
edit| Season | Episodes | First Aired | Last Aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | November 1, 2013 | December 9, 2014 |
| 2 | 13 | October 11, 2015 | December 27, 2015 |
| 3 | 13 | April 24, 2016 | July 24, 2016 |
| 4 | 13 | October 30, 2016 | February 19, 2017 |
| 5 | 13 | June 11, 2017 | September 3, 2017 |
| 6 | 13 | November 26, 2017 | April 29, 2018 |
| 7 | 13 | July 15, 2018 | October 7, 2018 |
| 8 | 13 | April 7, 2019 | July 7, 2019 |
| 9 | 5 | August 4, 2019 | 2019 |
| 10 | 8 | 2020 | 2020 |
| 11 | 8 | 2020 | 2020 |
| 12 | 10 | 2021 | 2021 |
| 13 | 6 | 2021 | 2021 |
| 14 | 7 | 2021 | 2022 |
| 15 | 12 | 2022 | 2022 |
| 16 | 8 | 2023 | 2023 |
| 17 | 6 | 2023 | 2024 |
Seasons 1-5
- A crew of West Virginia master craftsmen travel all over the country to salvage antique cabins and barns.
Season 6
- A crew of West Virginia master craftsmen travel all over the country to salvage antique cabins and barns. In the season finale, the Barnwood Builders sit down to discuss their favorite things: cabins and barns. They reveal never before seen footage and are joined by some of their favorite special guests.
Season 7
- A crew of West Virginia master craftsmen travel all over the country to salvage antique cabins and barns. In the final two episodes of Season 7, the Barnwood Builders take on their hardest build yet. They construct a giant timber frame house for Project Healing Waters, a place where wounded veterans recover from PTSD and other battle injuries.
Season 8
- Episode 4, Mark works with a client who appeared on a previous episode to build a new boneyard in Texas. In the season finale at the boneyard in West Virginia, they build some walls to protect the wood from the outdoor elements.
Season 9
- Episode 1, Mark worked with teachers and administrator of West Virginia University to build a cabin that can be used to show the history of the early days of America.
References
edit- ^ "Homeowners team up with Barnwood Builders to rebuild historic log home". WBIR 10 News. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Husted, Christopher. "Your Dilapidated Barn Is Super Trendy. Just Ask HGTV". NPR.org. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Steelhammer, Rick (July 2016). "Barnwood Builders re-purpose antique Canadian barn timbers as frame for New River Gorge pavilion". West Virginia Gazette. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Powers, JoLynn (September 2015). "The Completed DIY Network Project and Last Visit with The BarnWood Builders". West Virginia Mountain Mama. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "All About The Latest Season of "Barnwood Builders"". Buddy TV. July 11, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
15 Episodes
- ^ "Barnwood Builders". TV Guide. June 23, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
15 Episodes
- ^ "production company site". Archived from the original on 2017-03-20.
- ^ "How to Watch Barnwood Builders: Stream Season 16 Premiere Live, TV Channel". Sports Illustrated. February 23, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
Barnwood Builders is set to make its 16th season premiere on Thursday night on the Magnolia Network
- ^ "Barnwood Builders Season 16 Episodes". TV Guide. June 23, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
15 Episodes
- ^ Jones, Maggie. "Saving history: Mark Bowe of DIY Network's 'Barnwood Builders' to speak in Knoxville". Knoxville News. USA Today. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "Barnwood Builders: Exclusive with Mark Bowe". greenbrierwv.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- ^ "Barnwood Builders White Sulpher Springs Flood". Archived from the original on 2017-12-26.
- ^ Sinichack, Jessica (21 May 2015). "Now Filming: 'Barnwood Builders' Are in Pittsburgh Area". Pittsburgh Magazine. Wiesner Media. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "A unique gift to the community". The Ledger Independent. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "WBIR news".
- ^ "Barnwood Builders - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. May 11, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
2014-2023 17 Seasons DIY Reality