History is hard to miss on the Pennsylvania farm of Barron "Boots" Hetherington and his wife, Robin. Since 1842, eight generations of their family have lived on what is now called B&R Farms, all occupying the same wood frame farmhouse.

After being hired to tear down several old barns because low ceilings made them unusable, David Ciolek developed a trussing technique that opens interior space, making them useful again.

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