If you’re the ultimate “do-it-yourself” builder, chances are you’re always ready for a challenge. Maybe your friends call you the Chip or Joanna Gaines of your circle, and they know they can rely on you for any project—from home renovations to large-scale builds. When it comes to constructing your own pole barn, the good news is there are plenty of resources to help make your vision a reality.

It's Sunday, March 8th, 1998. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and life is good. Winter has been long and dark, but in the air, there is a promise of Spring. The weather is tolerable, so you're outside prepping your lawn and garden for the warm weather that will undoubtedly be here soon. Just when you start to get somewhere, dark clouds begin to roll in and threaten a storm. In no time, rain begins to fall, so you inevitably head inside to stay dry — dang you, crazy Midwest weather.

When it comes to making big purchasing decisions, most of us do our homework first. Whether it’s choosing between a Chevy Silverado and a Ford F-150, comparing smart home devices, or deciding between Starbucks and Dunkin’, we want to know we’re getting the best value for our money.

Post frame companies want you to purchase their product over their competitors, and the one way they can convince you to do so is to advertise their product as the best on the market, especially when they’re comparing the structural integrity and pole barn steel warranties of their main competitors.

When you hear the word “pole barn,” what do you see? Most people picture a red barn with a white roof, cupolas, and sliding doors for moving heavy machinery. It’s the epitome of a farm building in the rural Midwest. However, the latest construction trend is a pole barn with living quarters. Yes, you read that correctly. You may wonder, “Why would someone want to live in a barn?” Nowadays, building usage goes beyond the realm of agriculture.

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