
Barnwood Builders
Mark Bowe and his team attempt to restore America's oldest cabins and barns, giving new life to structures with history without destroying the original wood.
- 2013-2024
- 18 seasons
- DIY Network
- Documentary
- TV-G
Mark Bowe and his team attempt to restore America's oldest cabins and barns, giving new life to structures with history without destroying the original wood.
Season 18 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Perfectly Imperfect
The guys head to Lower Salem, Ohio to save a classic example of a pioneer log home; over in Marietta, they ride up the Ohio River on an old Sternwheeler boat; Sherman and Ryan tour a small factory that makes historical markers.
Episode 2
Community Building
The guys head to Canaan Valley, WVa, for the largest commercial project they've ever built; they work with massive timbers and make an intricate post and beam structure; Mark meets the team who make this place a wellness center and spa.
Episode 3
Topping Out
The Barnwood Builders return to Canaan Valley, WV to finish the biggest commercial structure they ever built, two-story, post and beam wellness center with heavy duty steel brackets and intricate scissor trusses inspired by a local church.
Episode 4
Take Pride
40 mins
Using a mix of old school techniques and modern day tools, Mark and the guys bring every log back to life in an 1800s log cabin; Sherman visits a log home addition in Virginia and Katherine checks in on the progress at Barnwood Village.
Episode 5
Labor of Love
40 mins
The Barnwood Builders travel to New Salem, Tennessee to save a rare 19th century saddlebag style cabin before it's too late, battling the elements to preserve every last timber; Mark tours a home built from container cabins.
Episode 6
The Spring Hunt
The Barnwood Builders are on the hunt for spare parts as they travel deep into one holler and high atop another to two different towns to save two different barns; along the way they find rare artifacts and visit a historic pioneer village
Episode 7
Pioneer Perfection
The Barnwood Builders travel to save a fine example of a Pennsylvania bank barn; crafted from white oak, the timber frame features a style of diagonal bracing they've never encountered before.
Episode 8
Greenbrier River Pavilion
The Barnwood Builders head to the majestic Greenbrier River in West Virginia to build a one-of-a-kind pavilion. Combining the elements of a timberframe structure and a classic log cabin, the guys create a spectacular gathering place.
Episode 9
History Has a Future
The Barnwood Builders go to Lake Lure, North Carolina to build a log cabin garage right beside Russell's Fort, an American icon from 1775. They also visit the fully restored fort, Graham meets a mushroom farmer.
Episode 10
The Back Forty
The Barnwood Builders access the beautiful backlot of the Boneyard facing a state park to create a picture perfect cabin; working with custom notched inventory, the guys design a two-story log cabin ahead of their client's arrival.
Episode 11
Hybrid Home
The Barnwood Builders find a home that's half log cabin and a half timber frame in Lowell, Ohio; as they work to save this structure they find a home filled with treasures
Episode 12
Gratitude
Mark and the guys complete Barnwood Village with a modular unit that needs their rustic touch; the guys reflect on their long journey together traveling the country, saving history and making friends.