Category Archives: Barndominium

Barndominium homes are gaining in popularity as homeowners embrace the rustic yet modern style of open floor plans, gambrel or gable rooflines, and repurposed pole barn buildings. If you’re interested in barndominium info ranging from insulation options to how to obtain a barndominium loan, the Pole Barn Guru blog is the place to get all the details you need. In these blogs, you’ll get valuable ideas, professional advice, and in-depth knowledge of the art of pole buildings and how to build barndominiums.

So what is a barndominium? This style of building is a pole barn home that’s quick and easy to construct, similar to a barn, but with the comfortable utility of a condominium. Barndominiums have an open floor plan with spacious and light interiors, giving the home a bright and airy quality. This seamless feeling, making it easy for your family and guests to flow between the kitchen, dining room, and living room, is one of the reasons barndominiums are popular with those who like open space and entertaining loved ones.

The Hansen Pole Buildings Pole Barn Guru blog gives you barndominium ideas, floor plans that resonate with your lifestyle, types of windows and doors that complement your pole building, advice on building codes, and instructions on how to assemble the pole building. You can even pose questions to the Pole Barn Guru to get advice on your pole building needs. Our team of professionals will answer your questions, guide you on the proper dimensions and materials, and help you decide whether it’s better to order a pre-made kit or have our designers make a custom floor plan for you.

Proper Storage of Trusses at the Job Site

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/13/2019
Proper Storage of Trusses at the Job Site

Proper storage of trusses at the job site. Long time readers (or those with time on their hands to have read my previous nearly 1700 articles) will recall in a past life I worked in or owned prefabricated light gauge steel connector plated wood truss manufacturing facilities. In my first long-term position as Sales Manager […]

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Storing Lumber for a New Pole Building

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/12/2019
Storing Lumber for a New Pole Building

Storing Lumber for Your New Post Frame Building Ideally, use lumber promptly. Otherwise store in a cool, dry location, avoiding direct sunlight and preferably indoors where humidity variations will be minimal. Dry lumber Unlike green lumber, keep kiln or air-dried lumber away from moisture, otherwise product may lose value added by careful seasoning. Dry lumber […]

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General Material Storage for Barndominiums

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 06/11/2019
General Material Storage for Barndominiums

General Material Storage I have recently signed up to join several barndominium groups on Facebook. If you are unfamiliar with this term, here is a detailed explanation: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/04/the-rise-of-the-barndominium/. Overnight I have had an ‘ah-ha’ moment where a light bulb turned on and I decided to take a plunge. I am going to write at least […]

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