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

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By: Cori Lane
April 12th, 2021

Modern post frame construction is touted for its design flexibility. This building method offers a wide selection of exterior and interior finishes, roofing materials, and architectural details. You can achieve virtually any aesthetic your heart desires – steel, vinyl, and wood siding with a brick or stone façade. Any roof pitch can be utilized and covered with asphalt shingles or metal panels.

Posts | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Pole Barn Builders

By: Courtney Moore
April 5th, 2021

Iowa might be most known as the Corn Belt, a title rightfully earned as the leading producer of corn in America, but the Hawkeye State has more to offer than just that. For starters, Iowa is the birthplace of sliced bread, which means they are the coolest thing since sliced bread.

Posts | Structural Integrity | Repairs & Renovations

By: Cori Lane
March 29th, 2021

After inches of snow and brutal chill, the final traces of winter are disappearing. The thawing ground means that spring has sprung and warmer temperatures are here!

Building Construction | Project Prep | Posts | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Permitting | Site Preparation | Financing | Building Design

By: Cori Lane
March 22nd, 2021

Shouse. Barndominium. Post frame home. Whichever term you use, it’s safe to say that pole barns with living quarters are in style.

Posts | Company | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Pole Barn Builders

By: Courtney Moore
March 15th, 2021

You’ve been dreaming about building your own post-frame home for a while—and now you’re ready to turn that dream into reality.

Posts | Cost | Repairs & Renovations

By: Angie Dobson
March 8th, 2021

Rot. This dreaded pole barn repair will happen, especially if your post-frame building was constructed in the 1970s or 1980s. Not to be confused with improper pole barn maintenance, rot is a fungus that flourishes with darkness, moisture, and oxygen.