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.

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.

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?”

Disclaimer: Before we dive deep into the gravel recommendations for your pole barn site prep, we want to clarify that this article is specifically written for those who wish to use gravel for their site pad.

When most people think about a pole barn, they think of a rectangle with two cupolas (small squares on the roof, typically with a weather vane). This classic American look has been around for centuries, but do you need a cupola on your post-frame building?

One of the fun parts of designing a post-frame building is deciding which interior and exterior features you want to incorporate.