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By: Angie Dobson
July 22nd, 2019

Are you the type of person who likes to take weekly drives through the countryside? It’s okay to admit it. We don’t mind taking the scenic route from time to time. If so, you probably tend to pay attention to the surrounding neighborhood activity. It’s not uncommon for your eagle eyes to notice someone building a new house or post frame building. As you made the journey back home, one construction site caught your eye — a wide pole barn with 100’ clear-span trusses. You’ve never seen anything like it before.

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By: Cori Lane
June 10th, 2019

Post-frame buildings are a complex construction project. Getting caught up in the excitement of designing a pole barn is easy.

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By: Angie Dobson
June 3rd, 2019

Once your post-frame construction project is complete, it’s probably a relief. You spent months or years designing your dream pole barn. Every detail was thoroughly considered, right down to the hardware on your walk door.

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By: Cori Lane
April 1st, 2019

As you enjoy your Sunday drive through the countryside, you can’t help but notice the diverse lineup of pole barns. The durable farm shop for a hardworking farmer that houses his/her heavy equipment. A spacious storage building for the outdoorsman’s RV, boat, and ATV. An equestrian’s dream horse barn equipped with an indoor riding arena. The design flexibility of a post-frame building is mind-boggling.

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By: Angie Dobson
March 25th, 2019

It’s the time of year that most people look forward to...nice weather! The days are getting longer, and the temperatures are warming up. Unless you live in the Midwest (like us) because Mother Nature loves to play tricks. Regardless, you can finally start working on the long list of outside projects, such as landscaping.

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By: Angie Dobson
November 8th, 2018

Your pole barn is crucial to your operation. Day-to-day activities take place in this post-frame building. It's where you spend a significant amount of time; for some people, it's a huge part of your livelihood.