Category Archives: Pole Barn Financing

A Plethora of Colors, Interior Framing Lumber, and Delivery to Farmington, MO

Today readers “Ask the Guru” if the “Redford” model can be purchased in other colors, if Hansen would provide interior framing lumber, and whether or not we could delivery to Farmington, MO. DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Can you get the Redford Model in other colors? ERIC in PORTAGE DEAR ERIC: All Hansen Pole Buildings are […]

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Are barndominiums VA LOAN eligible?

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 09/24/2026
Are barndominiums VA LOAN eligible?

Are barndominiums VA LOAN eligible? A barndominium is a residential structure built in a post-frame shell incorporating living quarters, sometimes alongside a workshop, garage, or open agricultural area. National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Housing Market Index builder survey published by NAHB’s Eye on Housing found 7% of single-family builders had constructed barndominiums in prior […]

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What Comes in a Kit, Floor Plans and “Payment Schedule,” and Putting It Together

This Wednesday the Guru answers reader questions about what comes in a residential pole barn kit, floor plans and payment schedule, and whether or not we, “put it together.” DEAR POLE BARN GURU: What all comes in a residential pole barn home kit? JACQULINE in FAYETTEVILLE DEAR JACQULINE: Our residential pole barn home kits (barndominiums) […]

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Financing, Footing Diameters, and if the Kit is Move-In Ready

Posted by The Pole Barn Guru on 07/23/2025
Financing, Footing Diameters, and if the Kit is Move-In Ready

This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about a reliable financing source for a post frame home, what size footing would be required for a pole barn spanning 50′ and 6 x 6 laminated posts every 8′ and if the kit will be “move in ready.” DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I’m in need […]

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