The FBi Blog

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

Building Tips | Residential Buildings | Building Features | Building Design

By: Addy Cain
August 7th, 2023

Creating a comfortable interior inside your new residential building is a must. Whether you’ve chosen to build a pole barn home or even a stylish hobby shop, several options are available to you. Depending on the style and purpose of your post frame building, certain interior finishes work better than others. Or, you may choose not to finish the interior because that works best for you. However, keep in mind that the design of your pole barn and interior space can be personalized to fit your exact needs, and you can even create your own layout online. In this article, we’ll discuss interior options for pole barn homes, hobby shops, workshops and garages.

Building Construction | Horse Barns | Riding Arenas | Building Features

By: Nettie Grubb
July 24th, 2023

With the wide range of pole barn features, horse barns can vary widely in price. So how much do you want to spend, how big of an equine barn do you need, and what horse barn features do you want to include? This blog outlines the prices you can roughly expect regarding the price of a horse barn.

Farm Buildings | Building Features | Comparisons | Building Design

By: Addy Cain
July 10th, 2023

Have you ever thought about what you'd do if you ran out of space? Most people would eliminate a few items or send things over to the donate pile. Though, it might be different when running a farm operation.

Building Construction | Horse Barns | Riding Arenas | Building Features

By: Nettie Grubb
June 26th, 2023

Whether you own a couple of horses as a hobby or dozens for business, designing a horse barn to meet your needs is vital. When it comes time for you to build an equine barn, there are ten features you can add to your pole barn to get the facility you need. Top 10 Horse Barn Features: Condensation barrier Wash bay Stalls Sliding barn doors Natural Light from Skylights & Eavelites Cupolas Dutch Doors Tack Room Hay storage Porches With a wide range of features, horse barns can vary widely in price. So how much do you want to spend, how big of a facility do you need, and what features do you want to include? This blog outlines the prices you can roughly expect regarding the price of a horse barn. Please note that these prices are subject to change and are based on pricing in June of 2023.

Building Construction | Project Prep | Building Tips | Farm Buildings | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Building Features | Structural Integrity | Comparisons | Commercial Buildings | Cost | Pole Barn Builders | Building Design

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.