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It must be the conditions of the environment in certain regions. NOBODY in south east Texas has a basement. But lots of folks do in northern Alabama where I grew up. I've been told the water table is to shallow around here so I guess its a moisture/flooding issue? I'm not positive, but I can...

You mean like pier and beam? like a wood substructure?

Have you looked into the local codes, permits and inspections required? It can range from nothing to incredibly onerous. If I was in an area with no required permits and inspections, or you're going without, I'd still want to do it to code. A lot of what's in the building codes is to save the...

Sounds like a brute of a building. I like it. I'm actually waiting on the soil sample results to be interpreted by the engineering firm that will design the slab for my house. Although those loads are going to be way higher, because its a giant brick home vs a lil ol pole barn, It will help me...

You know I've thought about building a separate smaller building. From a budgetary stand point I'm inclined to, but I'm incredibly hard headed and OCD and I really just hate the idea of having multiple outbuildings. I've had this one stuck in my head for many moons now, and I'm pretty sure I...

Gents, I joined up the other day after seeing Cat Fever's barn thread and now I'm going through an over planning existential crisis. That's probably not a bad thing, but I'm hoping I can get some insight and direction from the guys more experienced than me. I've built a little 8x12 shed in my...

I'm new here. To be honest, I'm usually just a lurker looking for ideas and info on any forum. I registered just so I could tell you that this thread has completely disrupted MONTHS of planning my barn. I have never been more jealous of a collection of wood, metal, and concrete. This barn is...