The FBi Blog

Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.

Posts | Building Tips | Repairs & Renovations | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
February 17th, 2020

Pole barn renovation projects have increased in popularity since the start of COVID-19.

Posts | Videos | Post Video | Building Features | Structural Integrity | Site Preparation | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
December 30th, 2019

Multiple post-frame building components, from the ground up, play a vital role in your pole barn design:

Posts | Building Features | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
September 30th, 2019

Building a pole barn has always been a goal of yours. When you pull into the driveway, you can envision a 40’ x 80’ tool shed in your spacious backyard. This post frame building will house bikes, four-wheelers, lawnmowers, and other outdoor accessories. But this pole barn isn’t just about storage; it’s about recreation too. A large porch would be an ideal spot to hang out with family and friends.

Posts | Building Tips | Building Design

By: Angie Dobson
September 23rd, 2019

There are a lot of decisions to make when building a pole barn. From the overall building design to figuring out proper site preparation, and even choosing your building colors. Aside from pole barn costs, one of the even bigger decisions to make is trying to figure out the proper amount of square footage you will need...without running out of space. That could be tricky, right? Trust me when I say that we hear this all the time from our customers, “I wish I would have made my building bigger.” And we get it.

Posts | Building Tips | Residential Buildings | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
September 3rd, 2019

It’s safe to say that man caves and she sheds are in style. Unless you’ve been living underneath a rock for the last few years.

Posts | Residential Buildings | Building Design

By: Angie Dobson
July 29th, 2019

Do you have an existing storage shed or even a two-car garage that is overflowing with bikes, Christmas decorations, fishing poles, or even extra boxes and totes that you don’t know where to store? Or are you looking for more storage space for that recently purchased (and still shiny) ATV? If so, it may be time for you to consider building a new pole barn garage.