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Time to Enclose Swimming Pool or build Cabana for Summer?

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Time to Enclose Swimming Pool or build Cabana for Summer?

Do you need a cabana on the deck of your swimming pool? Do you just need a small pool shed to enclose the machinery and store pool toys? How about a porch for shade? Now, in the middle of winter, you might wonder what it would take to enclose the entire swimming pool.

With post-frame construction, you’ll have more fun envisioning and taking on backyard projects like these. Think big or ...

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Shops with Ag Storage and More

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Shops with Ag Storage and More

Shops with Ag storage go a long way in your collection of farm and ranch buildings. More and more activities can be planned in one of these functional structures. Keep the equipment protected and in good order. Bring a crop in out of the weather. Add in calving – or barn dance – and you got yourself a multipurpose farm building.

Buildings to Help Expand a Business Plan

Custom pole buildings can help move your ...

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A Hobby Barn to Refurbish or Collect Muscle Cars

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A Hobby Barn to Refurbish or Collect Muscle Cars

You’ll be more than surviving in a new hobby barn, especially one set up to store old muscle cars. You see, older cars are more independent. Moreover, in the mid-1900s, people who worked on their own cars were cool. These muscle cars were kept in immaculate condition – most often.

But we came into a different era. Car companies added in extras, like safety belts and eventually electronic systems. Electronic systems can ...

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Timeless Horse Stables to Start a Farm in Colorado

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Timeless Horse Stables to Start a Farm in Colorado

Want to start a farm in Colorado? Find a 40-acre parcel. Plan a stable and fencing. Add a home if you like. And get your feet wet farming.

Raising your own horses, goats, chickens, and crops takes discipline. Who needs the gym? Instead, tromp around caring for animals. Manage the irrigation. Muck out the stables. Certainly, you can relax during horseback rides into the sunset, making it all worthwhile.

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Building Pole Barn Homes on Colorado Acreage

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Building Pole Barn Homes on Colorado Acreage

People who didn’t get into their new pole barn homes before this Christmas will be dreaming for next year. The Christmas stable 2000 years ago was quite different from the barndominiums being built in the 21st century. These one- and two-story ranch style buildings decked out to the owner’s needs gained prominence in the new millennium.

Large- and small-acreage properties lend themselves to pole barn homes. Nature enhances the simplicity of its modern architecture. ...

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Ice Skating Rinks Built in Open or Enclosed Pole Buildings

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Ice Skating Rinks Built in Open or Enclosed Pole Buildings

‘Tis the season to pull out your ice skates. Do you want an ice-skating rink? Both open pole barns and enclosed pole buildings would accommodate any up-and-coming Olympian. Why not get fresh air all year using the recreation and sport of gliding across an ice surface on skates. Keep reading to see how it all started.Pole Buildings

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Pole Barns and Metal Buildings the Major Differences

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Differences between a Pole Barn and a Metal Building

Pole barns and metal buildings share construction methods but they differ in a few ways. If you plan to construct a house, or commercial or ranch building, learn about the methods of construction and materials.

First, post frame buildings or pole barns utilize wood frame building systems. Usually the walls of the building surround wooden posts. These posts or poles are sunken into the ground or anchored onto a concrete foundation. They ...

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How Do I Add a New Detached Garage to my Colorado Property?

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How Do I Add a New Detached Garage to my Colorado Property?

If you would like to add a detached garage to your property, listen up. Start with preliminary investigations. Look up the neighborhood covenants and restrictions. Look into the zoning. And talk to your financial advisor or banker. Once you have a basic understanding of the possibilities, you will have the confidence to proceed. You will not be spinning your wheels or backtracking out of a tricky situation later.

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Wondering How to Maintain Your Equestrian Arena?

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Wondering How to Maintain Your Equestrian Arena?

You’ll extend the lifespan of your equestrian arena if you meticulously keep the building and equipment. Last week we talked about the equipment you could need. Today let us get down in the dirt. The main duties needed to support an equestrian arena include:

  1. Clearing droppings
  2. Even wear and tear
  3. Minimize turning out
  4. Leveling the surface
  5. Controlling dust

Clearing Droppings

Clearing droppings ranks as the most important janitorial job at a horse arena. To keep this under control, post signs ...

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Equip your Riding Arena for any Horse Activity

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Equip your Riding Arena for any Horse Activity

While every riding arena needs the basics, the equipment needed for every equestrian sport differs. The philosophy of the trainer also affects the equipment list. Here will get you going by talking about several variables.

Basic Equipment Needs

Make your introduction to your new equestrian arena easy. Start gathering some basic equipment during construction. It sounds unexciting but you’ll need a poop scoop and a way to transport waste out of the arena. That ...

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