building a \"Pretty\" Barn
Ok, I havn't caved into this idea yet but I told her I'd investigate the options.
I'm in the planning process of building a pole barn, I've got the poles and a pretty good idea for this 40x30 barn on our 8ac property.
The problem is that my wife/forman has some ideas about what she wants the outside of the barn to look like. ie. NOT A BARN...
She laid on on me the other night saying that she wanted to have the part of the barn facing the house and the drive to be BRICK!! Now I wasn't thinking about just slapping some tin up on it anyway, but brick is going too far. She doesn't want just any old lap siding either, although I think that once it gets that nice grey weathered look, it's pretty in my opinion.
Does anyone out here have a picture they can post of their Pretty barn for my wife. She want something that blends into the trees and wood surounding the barn, so a pretty RED barn is out.
What other options for materials do I have for "siding" my barn?? Any ideas?
thanks
gary
Ok, I havn't caved into this idea yet but I told her I'd investigate the options.
I'm in the planning process of building a pole barn, I've got the poles and a pretty good idea for this 40x30 barn on our 8ac property.
The problem is that my wife/forman has some ideas about what she wants the outside of the barn to look like. ie. NOT A BARN...
She laid on on me the other night saying that she wanted to have the part of the barn facing the house and the drive to be BRICK!! Now I wasn't thinking about just slapping some tin up on it anyway, but brick is going too far. She doesn't want just any old lap siding either, although I think that once it gets that nice grey weathered look, it's pretty in my opinion.
Does anyone out here have a picture they can post of their Pretty barn for my wife. She want something that blends into the trees and wood surounding the barn, so a pretty RED barn is out.
What other options for materials do I have for "siding" my barn?? Any ideas?
thanks
gary