What barn? What frame? Thoughts on the notion of barn-building, craftsmanship, and permanence

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Several designs for small barns are presented. They are, a recycled or newly built small antique barn, a boat barn, and a multi-use pole barn. There are do-it-yourself kits for barn building which can lower the cost by 30%. Tips are offered on building a low-cost foundation, and on framing a building.

Methods, Varieties, Foundations (Building), Building foundations, Framing (Building), Framing (Construction)

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Barn from a kit

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Building a barn can cost as little as $9,000 by using a barn kit. A contractor would probably charge between $20,000 and $25,000 for a 24-by-24 ft building. These kits are designed to be used by amateurs who need to save money. How the kit works is described and where to buy it is included.

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Building a multi-use barn

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Floor plans and drawings of several multi-purpose barns are presented. Some uses for these small buildings include, home garden center, studio-play area, and workshop-office-guest space. Important considerations are discussed including zoning, finishing, recycling, salvaging and insurance.

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