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a..hyuk, i'm gonna build a barn

getting ready to have a barn built in our backyard. got an idea of what we want. anyone ever done this? advice? referrals? pictures of your barn?

thanks

Jinx won't yet you keep the sheep in the house any more?

kids a little rambunctious?

You could call the Amish....

hrmm.....well, the mere idea of that is problematic in itself.

Maybe Lumberjim's got a really loud voice...

I've noticed money talks quite loudly among the plain people. They do darn good work though. You doing stick built or timber frame?

Something like this. Actually, exactly like that, just for less money.

So what's the problem? You have the pictures.
Drag home some boards, 2x4s, posts and Lam-beams. Nail them together until they look like the pictures. ;)

Feels like I'm leaving something out........Oh yeah, there's the part where Jinx, wearing her sexiest outfit, has a chat with the local officials about little matters like permits and inspections.
Don't forget site preparation...footings?...slab?..water?...power?...access?

Wait a minute.....uh huh.....uh huh....spell it....uh huh.....thanks.
OK, I called a buddy in Blue Ball, he said Better Built is a good outfit but to check the local Penny Saver and shopping papers for any number of Mennonite carpenters/builders. They'll do a good job and you won't get pregnant.

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Originally Posted by Dagney

You could call the Amish....

hrmm.....well, the mere idea of that is problematic in itself.

It's not like LJ and Jinx are that far from the Amish, though...they could just sit on the side of Route 30 and when a buggy passes by, go, "Hey! You! Build me a barn, bitch!" And if the Amish refused, then they could steal a wheel off the buggy and drive away. What are the Amish gonna do? Run after 'em?

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

personally, i'd love to build it myself. jinx, however will not entertain that. she's all 'realistic' about it. it would take me 3 months of wednesdays and sundays, and it would probably be crooked when i got done.

the foundation/floor is actually one of the things i have questions about. post or slab? permits wont be a problem in elverson. the borough manager is thrilled to be consulted at all, so he should be amenable.

If you use a concrete slab with channels in it, you can just hose down the floor to muck out the cows.

Make that sheep. :lol:

You get a pro to pour the foundation (and do the initial block work, if you're into that). After that, we could sooo build a freaking barn. I've been looking for an excuse to buy a nail gun anyway...

Neat. What's it for?