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Whether you're building a barndominium for its energy efficiency, luxurious style, or to save money with a DIY approach, there are essential steps to prepare your land before construction can begin. Site preparation is the initial work needed to get your site ready for building. While it shares similarities with traditional post-frame construction, there are a few additional factors to consider when constructing a pole barn home. In this blog, we will outline the six key tasks we recommend you complete before the shell of your post-frame home can be built.

The modern American dream is to buy an acre or more of land and build a new home, whether a traditional stick-built home or a barndominium. Post-frame construction for residential use has continued to rise. Many customers prefer a barndominium floor plan due to its open concept and versatile design. In addition, many customers want a shop to do woodworking, tinker on cars, and store equipment.

Most people agree that adding a large wrap-around porch provides a space to relax in your rocking chair and adds curb appeal to your pole barn. While designing your post-frame project, you might have seen some projects listed as having a lean-to when you thought it was just a side porch. This blog will discuss the differences between a porch and a lean-to, the design options each provides, and the cost of adding one to your project.

Post-frame construction has gained popularity in the commercial business industry. Thousands of customers have turned to FBi Buildings to reimage a traditional metal rectangle into a sophisticated retail front. With a wide array of projects from farm implement stores, landscape companies, office-warehouse buildings, Harley Davidson dealerships, strip malls, and even a pool company, post-frame offers versatility and quick construction, making it a top choice for many business owners. In this blog, we will break down: The top five factors that influence post-frame cost The average cost range for post-frame construction The benefits of using post-frame for your commercial business

Have you ever considered buying a new car? Similar to vehicles, pole buildings come in multiple sizes and have building features that can be added. But, due to the customization of pole barns coupled with the variations in building sites, all barns have different project costs.

Whether this is your first time buying a home or you are a seasoned home buyer, getting financing for a barndominium is getting easier, but there are still some hurdles to overcome.