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By: Cori Lane
June 5th, 2023

The beauty of post-frame construction is its flexible design to meet your building needs long after your pole barn is completed. In fact, it's not uncommon to renovate an existing post-frame building for a new purpose.

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By: Nettie Grubb
May 30th, 2023

When designing the finishing touches for the outside of your pole barn, you probably considered adding a porch, whether a wrap-around, lean-to, or standard entry porch. But have you ever heard of a mansard? It is often referred to as a mansard roof, eyebrow, overhang, or awning.

Posts | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Building Features | Building Design

By: Addy Cain
May 15th, 2023

Residential pole barns can be used for anything, including permanent residences, workshop spaces, garages, and hobby shops. Whether you’ve seen a project online or you’re simply following your creative inspiration, we’ll help you learn more about your options.

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By: Nettie Grubb
May 1st, 2023

If you want to build a pole barn to store farm equipment, a pole barn house, or even a hobby shop, you're probably wondering what it'll cost. The fact is it depends.

Building Construction | Horse Barns | Riding Arenas | Building Features | Pole Barn Builders

By: Nettie Grubb
April 10th, 2023

If you have spent hours talking to equine enthusiasts and researching horse barn stalls, there are so many options it can be overwhelming. 9 Factors to Consider When Designing Your Horse Barn Stalls: Stall size and the number of stalls Durable materials Stall door placement Wall partitions Stall design Additional accessories (for hay, feed, water, tack) Stall Flooring Moister and airflow Choosing a quality pole barn builder is critical to ensure your barn is constructed correctly You know your horse(s) better than anyone. And you've invested a lot of time, energy, and money into them. We work with customers to design a custom horse barn that is safe and meets your needs.That is why we have put together the nine factors you need to consider when designing stalls for your pole building. You want to make sure you're making the right decision for your horses and the overall design of your horse barn, but maybe you're unsure of everything that needs to be considered?

Posts | Building Tips | Cost

By: Angie Dobson
March 27th, 2023

How much does that pole barn cost? Can’t you just give me a number? That’s a very common and realistic question we hear at FBi Buildings almost daily. Our customers see a farm shop they fell in love with on Facebook, or a unique pole barn home caught their attention instead. Intrigued by the overall pole barn design, they’re quick to call into the office with the famous question, “What’s the cost of that pole barn?”