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Nettie Grubb

Nettie joined the FBi Marketing team in 2022 as the Marketing Content Creator. Nettie grew up just outside of Des Moines, IA. In 2016, she received her BS in Agriculture Communications from Iowa State University. Upon graduation, she has worked in agriculture sales and marketing. She moved to Indiana in 2020. Outside of work, Nettie enjoys quilting, crocheting, crafting, canning, gardening, fishing, and hunting. She is married and enjoys spending time with her husband and dog.

Building Construction | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Building Features | Cost | Building Design

By: Nettie Grubb
March 25th, 2024

Metal buildings for homes are no longer just a popular trend in rural areas. Whether you call them a barndominium, shouse, or pole barn home, there are a few key differences in their technical names. In this blog, we will define each type of pole barn home and explain the cost to build, how various building materials can affect the price, and how your barndominium floor plan can affect the overall construction cost.

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By: Nettie Grubb
March 11th, 2024

Whether you are looking to build a barndominium out in the hills and hollers or a pole barn home with a shop attached just outside of Williamstown, KY, the next step after deciding where to build is picking a post-frame construction company.

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By: Nettie Grubb
February 26th, 2024

Pole barn garages are a popular choice for hobby storage, and pole barn homes are still a popular choice with their clear span truss design. This is ideal if you’re looking for more of an open-concept layout. Or maybe you’re an equine enthusiast who is looking to build a new horse barn. Whichever category you fall under, there are are multiple factors that determine pole barn cost. These are the three factors that dictate the cost of building a pole barn in Missouri: Location Pole Barn Size Quality Craftmanship Missouri is known as the show-me state, and in this blog, we will explain how location, post-frame size, and quality craftsmanship can affect a pole barn’s price in Missouri.

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By: Nettie Grubb
February 12th, 2024

A classic equine barn will include a sliding door with glass at the top and a crossbuck at the bottom. If you want to build a horse barn, consider adding at least one set of these sliding barn doors with windows. Pole barn sliding barn doors with windows offer a wide variety of benefits, such as improved building design aesthetics and natural light. They are popular entrances for horse barns, riding arenas, and stall barns. In this blog, we will explore the characteristics of these exterior sliding barn doors and the pros and cons of adding them to your post-frame building project.

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By: Nettie Grubb
January 22nd, 2024

When creating your New Year’s resolution, you may not have considered adding a pole barn to your plans for 2024. With interest rates nearly double what they were just a few years ago, you may call me crazy for saying 2024 is the time to build a pole building. In this article, we will go over the three reasons why now is the right time to build a post-frame building.

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By: Nettie Grubb
January 15th, 2024

I fondly remember going to horse camp in Story City, IA, and riding horses with friends. Riding horses is something I enjoy doing, but one thing I never thought about is who builds horse barns in Iowa. Like many Iowans, the first thing that comes to mind when considering a standard pole barn is Morton. And while Morton does build horse barns, there are several other builders you should consider. In this blog, we'll discuss the advantages of a post-frame horse barn and which Iowa post-frame builder you can call to bring your equine dream to life.