How to Build a Barn Article Series

Building a Barn: A Step-by-Step Guide

Building a Barn: A Step-by-Step Guide

Have you ever dreamed of having a quaint little barn in your backyard? Have you always wanted to have a spacious workshop? Building a barn is a great way to add huge amounts of value to your property, but the construction process can seem overwhelming. Don’t worry!

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Free Pole Barn Plans

Free Pole Barn Plans

How to get Free Pole Barn PlansAre you looking for free pole barn plans? Maybe you need some ideas and inspiration on planning your dream barn. If this is true you have come to the right place! We are offering several free books to download that are packed full of...

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How To Set A Post

How To Set A Post

How to set a post, and install U Brackets in Your new BarnThe following two videos show in detail, how to install foundation U brackets, and how to set a post. If you have any questions on this process, just let me know.How to set a postGet access to more videos like...

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How To Install A T-Plate

How To Install A T-Plate

How to Install T plates on the Posts in Your new BarnThe following two videos show in detail, How to Install T plates on the Posts in Your new Barn. If you have any questions on this process, just let me know.How to install T PlatesGet access to more videos like this,...

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Horse Barn Designing Planning

Horse Barn Designing Planning

Horse barn design and layout planningWhy would you want to build a timber frame horse barn? Many people choose to board their horses, but there is nothing as wonderful as looking out your window and seeing your horse frolicking in the pasture. When you choose to house...

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Gambrel Barn Plans

Gambrel Barn Plans

High Pitched Gable Barns One of the Oldest Barn Designs.Here you will find several gambrel barn designs. The gambrel roof became popular on barns after the American Civil war. The Gambrel barn allowed farmers to increase the size of their loft space without making the...

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Gable Barns

Gable Barns

High Pitched Gable Barns One of the Oldest Barn Designs.These traditional post and beam barn kits are inspired by the old high gable barns found near the Grand River in Michigan. High pitched barns are one of the oldest barn designs. Farmers of old needed a very steep...

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Free Barn Plans

Free Barn Plans

Free Barn Plans BooksWhile doing my research years ago on Old barn Designs, that I could bring to the modern era, I found tons of cool old books full of old Barn Plans, Innovations, and ideas. In the past I just had links to those books on this page, but now I have...

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Foundation and Site Prep

Foundation and Site Prep

How to build a post and beam barn on almost any foundation.Ready to prepare your site? Good, lets get started. Here is a checklist for preparing your barn building site. 1.Clear any brush and or trees on your building site. 2.Make sure your site is leveled. Rent a...

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Better Than Pole Barns

Better Than Pole Barns

Why are post and beam barn kits better than pole barns?Well, would you rather have this?Or This?Pole Barns, are cheap, easy to slap together, and designed for human convenience, not creature comfort. You know what they are. You’ve seen them on the big corporate farms....

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Free EBook

Free EBook

How to Build a Post and Beam Barn    Enter your email below to receive your free ebookLearn how to build a barn, shed, or garage with this new barn construction book. Have you ever dreamed of building a barn? I...

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The Ideal Horsebarn

The Ideal Horsebarn

Picture This: In the heart of a rolling countryside, nestled among whispering trees and fields of wildflowers, stands a timber frame barn that embodies rustic elegance and timeless charm. Its sturdy wooden beams, weathered by years of standing tall against the...

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Cutting Timbers in Advance: What is the best size to cut?

Cutting Timbers in Advance: What is the best size to cut?

Question: Aaron- Thank you for all the helpful info on your website. I just recently purchased a bandsaw mill and am going to start cutting timbers for later use. I am years away from thinking about a specific barn design but know I want to create these post and beam...

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Barn to Barndominium, The Secret’s in the Loft

Barn to Barndominium, The Secret’s in the Loft

Hey guys, Barn Geek here. This knee wall is one of those difficult things to translate from plans to real-world scale. That knee wall on the plans looks short, and people might think they won't have much room. I am approximately 5 foot 10, or 5 foot 8. This is our...

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