Another Barn Question

by | Sep 24, 2010 | AskTheBarngeek

Asked by Steve Stier from Meridian Township, Michigan   Hi Aaron, In your reply to Colleen you mentioned that a barn was saved that was on state land. I know that there are several situations like this in Michigan, but which one did you have in mind? Steve Stier...

Very Small Barn With Recycled Materials

by | Sep 20, 2010 | AskTheBarngeek

Asked by Shaun from Ionia, MI We are planning on building a small gambrel roof traditional barn (shed?) in the spring. We are planning on having the foundation inset into a south facing slope and using the lower level for storage of grain and a sheep/goat shed (no...

Barn Restoration

by | Aug 10, 2010 | AskTheBarngeek

Posted By Dan From Clayton MI Hello,We just recently acquired an old farm house complete with a large, beautiful barn that has sadly seen neglect as many unfortunate Michigan barns have. Really, the only part that is an immediate hurry in terms of saving it is the...

Barn Home With Recycled Materials

by | Aug 9, 2010 | AskTheBarngeek

My husband and I are making major changes in our lifestyle and are seriously thinking about building a barn home to live in. We love the thought of recycled materials. We would heat with an outside wood burner and try to make it as energy efficient as possible. Have...