The FBi Blog
Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.
Cost | Repairs & Renovations | Building Design | Wainscoting
By:
Addy Cain
June 10th, 2024
When considering building repairs and renovations, wainscoting is certainly an option worth exploring. And what’s not to love about wainscoting? This charming building feature is aesthetically pleasing, easy to repair, and relatively inexpensive.
Building Construction | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Building Features | Cost | Building Design
By:
Nettie Grubb
June 3rd, 2024
A barndominium is a type of residential structure that combines elements of a pole barn with those of a condominium or traditional home. It's a metal building that has been repurposed or designed to serve as a living space. Barndominiums typically feature large, open floor plans with high ceilings. They often incorporate living quarters, workspaces, and storage areas within the same structure. Due to the clear-span trusses, they don't require load-bearing walls. They are known for their rustic charm, affordability, and versatility, appealing to individuals seeking a unique living space that blends modern amenities with a rural aesthetic. Renovating a barn into living space or building a pole barn home has been on the rise over the past twenty years. The cost per square foot is determined by multiple factors.
Posts | Videos | Post Video | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Structural Integrity | Permitting | Repairs & Renovations | Financing
By:
Cori Lane
May 28th, 2024
Whether you call it a barndominium or shouse, one thing is clear: the popular trend of building a pole barn with living quarters shows no signs of fading.
Posts | Building Features | Commercial Buildings
By:
Nettie Grubb
May 20th, 2024
As the temperature rises, the sound of a loud throttle can be heard outside. With motorcycle season approaching, you may need to stop by a nearby Harley Davidson store for an oil change. Alternatively, you might pass by a Harley dealership while on a Sunday ride in a different city.
Videos | Building Tips | Cost | Repairs & Renovations
By:
Addy Cain
May 13th, 2024
Quonset huts have existed since the 1950s and were originally known for their long life and simplicity.
Posts | Videos | Post Video | Building Tips | Repairs & Renovations | Pole Barn Insurance
By:
Cori Lane
April 29th, 2024
As a Midwest pole barn builder, we're all too familiar with Mother Nature's unpredictable behavior. Sudden and severe weather can materialize out of thin air, posing a threat to your post-frame building: