The FBi Blog
Information that gives you insight into post-frame construction and in making your building project a success.
Building Construction | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Building Design
By:
Nettie Grubb
November 17th, 2025
Barndominiums offer the perfect mix of style, space, and function—combining living quarters with room for storage, hobbies, or a workshop. While these post-frame homes are known for their durability and low maintenance, achieving year-round comfort depends on the right insulation and HVAC system. In this blog, we’ll break down the best barndominium insulation options to help you maximize energy efficiency and keep your home comfortable in every season.
Building Construction | Project Prep | Posts | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Residential Buildings | Comparisons | Permitting | Pole Barn Builders | Site Preparation | Financing | Building Design
By:
Nettie Grubb
October 20th, 2025
Whether you are building your dream barndominium or a hobby shop for your classic car collection, most consumers will get multiple quotes for their post-frame construction project. If one builder is $75,000 and another is $100,000 for what looks like the same pole building, the cheaper choice seems obvious, until it isn’t. In this article, we will explain the differences to look for when comparing quotes, as well as dive into three hidden costs often found in pole barn quotes.
Building Construction | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Cost | Energy Efficiency
By:
Nettie Grubb
July 28th, 2025
When driving past a metal building home, you may think it is hot, hard to cool, or would be more expensive to regulate the temperature. This common misconception is false. One of our past customers who built a barndominium with three HVAC units claimed that it was only $20 more to control the barndominium compared to his other home. In this blog, we will break down the seven ways to design a barndominium for maximum energy savings from building materials to construction methods. There are seven different ways you can build your barndominium for long-term energy savings.
Building Construction | Building Maintenance | Posts | Videos | Post Video | Building Features | Structural Integrity | Repairs & Renovations | Site Preparation | Building Design
By:
Cori Lane
July 7th, 2025
Post-frame buildings are a significant investment. When you’re spending thousands of dollars, it’s only natural to ask: “How long will my pole barn last?”
Building Construction | Building Tips | Post Frame Homes | Cost | Energy Efficiency
By:
Nettie Grubb
June 30th, 2025
The barndominium lifestyle is a growing trend due to its modern design and low maintenance. Whether you are considering a barndominium, shouse, or a pole barn home, energy efficiency is a top benefit of post-frame construction. You may be wondering how post-frame buildings are energy efficient Is having an open floor plan less efficient? If you build a barndominium, what are the advantages of a post-frame home? In this blog, we will outline what makes a barndominium energy efficient compared to a traditionally built home.
Building Construction | Posts | Building Tips
By:
Nettie Grubb
June 16th, 2025
You've finalized the design and can already see your finished pole barn standing tall. But have you thought about the hands that will actually build it? The quality of the crew, and more importantly, their leader, is the single most important factor in bringing your vision to life.