The FBi Blog

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

Building Construction | Farm Buildings | Building Features | Pole Barn Builders

By: Nettie Grubb
November 14th, 2022

As you take a Sunday drive in the country, you may wonder why farms have so many pole barns on their property or if each barn serves a designated purpose. Maybe some pole barns house tractor implements, while others might be used for the maintenance of farm equipment. You may also wonder what features post-frame buildings can have and the color combinations you can have when building an agricultural pole building. In this article, we will explain the top three common agricultural pole barn building uses.

Building Tips | Commercial Buildings | Pole Barn Builders | Site Preparation

By: Nettie Grubb
October 3rd, 2022

You’ve designed your dream post-frame building, talked to your Project Sales Consultant, and signed a building contract. Then you think, “Hey, let's add a window.” But unfortunately, as you go through the building process, changes, as simple as a window, can become costly and delay your project timeline.

Building Construction | Cost | Energy Efficiency | Warranty | Permitting | Pole Barn Builders

By: Julie Kimpel
August 1st, 2022

We get it. Words like “inflation" and “recession” have you nervous. You start asking questions like:

Building Tips | Residential Buildings | Riding Arenas | Pole Barn Builders

By: Julie Kimpel
January 24th, 2022

There are thousands of ways pole barns can be different from one another, but there’s one thing that all pole barns have in common, they have to deal with cold weather.

Posts | Horse Barns | Pole Barn Builders

By: Courtney Moore
October 11th, 2021

Modern-day westerns have many of us romanticizing about the American West and what it takes to be a rancher. Popular series, such as Yellowstone, give a glorified and dramatized glimpse into the lives of a cowboy and the hard work of ranching.

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

By: Courtney Moore
September 20th, 2021

Horse barns have evolved a great deal since the first-ever horse barn was built. It is said that the world’s oldest horse stables were discovered in Egypt in 1304 BC. The barn was 182,986 square feet and could house over 480 horses.