Barn Wedding Reception

Asked by Katie from Cadillac, MI, USA   Hello, I live in Cadillac, Michigan and am looking to rent a barn in the area for my wedding reception. Do you know of any farms or barns that are beautiful and for rent? I’ve even heard of family owned farms hosting...

Ireland’s Chicken Sanctuary

Project by Eric in Goodyear, Colfax NC Me and my 9 year old daughter just finished our Chicken Sanctuary. She is very interested in chickens, so we constructed ” Ireland’s Chicken Sanctuary”. We built a house similar to the one shown, and we attached...

Buying a barn

Asked by Tom from South Beloit, Il   I would like to have someone sell me an old barn and re-construct it on my property in Northern Illinois. I would like a 2 story with loft about 30 x 60. Unfortunately, my budget is $40,000.00 Is that possible if I had the...

Terminology

Asked by Mike C. from McConnellsburg   What is the correct term for the wood block used between the posts and the main girders in the basement of a typical bank barn? This piece is usually 3-4′ long with tapers cut on the bottom ends. I believe it is used...