Barns | Living the Country Life

Barns

Tips about barns, including information on buying, designing, planning, building, and maintaining a barn.

Buildings & Fences Ideas

Barn Restoration on an Ohio acreage
Rebuilding the barn
Barn fire safety

Barn Stories

Insulation fire hazards
Your barn insulation might be a disaster waiting to happen
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Prefabricated barn kits
Learn how to find a kit that matches your needs with quality
Stall walking
You can often tell a horse's mood just by watching it in the...
Biodegradable absorbents
Sop up messes and go easy on the environment.
Salvaging old barn wood
Find new life for an old barn by salvaging the wood. Reclaimed wood...
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Barn Designs

barn design
Choosing an efficient barn design
When making plans for a new barn, think it through completely
Rebuilding the barn
See how three old barns were transformed into new, useful spaces
Sand Creek Post & Beam Traditional Barn Kits
Beautiful traditional wood barns
See how landowners across the country have improved their property...
Proper ventilation in barns
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Latest Blogs

First year on the job
Betsy's Backyard |
6/18/13 | 3:15 PM
"I dare you to put that on your blog." Okay, here it is. Keep in mind, it was...read more
Peach-graham crisp
Lisa's Kitchen |
6/18/13 | 12:00 PM
My husband and our oldest son, Jake, LOVE peaches. I was feeling extra nice the other...read more