The Comprehensive Guide to Barndominiums: A New Trend in Housing
The word “barndominium” is a combination of the words “barn” and “condominium”. The phrase “barndominium” was first introduced in the 1980’s by Karl Nilsen, a real estate…
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12×26 Sawmill Shed
If you are cutting your own timbers and need to shelter your sawmill, doesn’t it make sense to have your structure be timber frame as well? We have just the ticket with this 12×26 Sawmill Shed!
40×42 Monitor Barn House
Typical of all monitor barn plans, this 40×42 monitor barn house plan has a large center aisle with shed wings on both sides, and a second level above the center aisle. If you are wanting a large structure with great character and functionality, look no further than this one!
24×36 Sugar Shack Post and Beam Barn
Sugar shacks have traditionally been found in Eastern Canada and Northern New England, where maple syrup is made by boiling down the sugar maple sap. The distinctive cupola was actually functional to allow steam to escape. Now you can create …
24×36 Barn Home Plan
If you are looking for a sturdy structure that will stand the test of time, this 24×36 heavy timber barn house may be just what you have been searching for! Constructed from 8×8 posts, beams and rafters, and 6×8 joists, girts and purlins, the sizable timbers give the structure enormous strength.
Types of Barns
A barn is often defined as an agricultural storage building; however, these structures are not limited by such a simple description. Barns can be built in a variety of different styles and for an almost limitless number of purposes.