by Aaron Esch | Jul 25, 2025 | Barn Plans DIYer
When building a barn, garage, or barndominium, choosing the right joinery method for your timber frame is a big decision. At BarnGeek, we believe that both traditional mortise and tenon joinery and modern steel plate connectors offer good solutions in the right...
by Aaron Esch | Jul 14, 2025 | Barn Plans DIYer
When hiring a barn contractor, the right choice can save you time, money, and stress. Here’s a quick guide to ensure your project runs smoothly and meets safety and quality standards: Credentials Matter: Verify the contractor’s licensing, bonding, and...
by Aaron Esch | Jun 30, 2025 | Barn Plans DIYer
Starting a barn wedding venue business can be a profitable way to turn your property into a sought-after event space. Here’s what you need to know: Demand is high: In 2022, 20% of U.S. weddings (about 480,000) were held at farm or barn venues, driven by couples...
by Aaron Esch | Jun 19, 2024 | Raising Chickens, Chicken Coop Projects, Homesteading
You can build this hen house with these free chicken coop plans. It is easy to do. All you need is some rough cut lumber, a hammer, nails, and a circular saw. You can even build one with regular dimensional lumber from your local lumber yard. I built one like this for...
by Aaron Esch | Jun 18, 2024 | AskTheBarngeek
Question asked in the BarnGeeks Facebook Group 4/21/24 Does anybody have any recommendations of the best exterior coating for a 40×60 gambrel? Unfortunately the wood is not rough cut so it won’t absorb as well as all of the beams and the frame. I used iron...
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