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Need Garage Storage for Winter?

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Need Garage Storage for Winter?

Need Garage Storage for Winter?

If you have expensive equipment sitting out over the winter, you may build extra garage storage this winter. A handy garage building with 1200 square feet would sure make life easier. A trailer, motorcycle, boat, ATV, bicycles, and or snowmobiles would not only be out of the weather. You could protect them in your hobby building and keep them safe.

Garage Storage and More

In today’s world, we change plans and multi-task. You might be happy ...

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Gambrel Roof Design in Post Frame Construction

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Gambrel Roof Design in Post Frame Construction

Gambrel Roof Design in Post Frame Construction

If you’re looking to use post frame construction for your outbuilding, think about incorporating gambrel roof design. Pleasing to the eye, gambrel roofs add function space on the upper level. Called Dutch roofs, in the USA gambrel roof harken back to the Colonial period.

Upper Level Storage

They are good looking and provide more upper-level space than a single slope roof. However, if you look closely, you’ll See the gambrel roof design used in ...

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4 Traits of Top Metal Buildings

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4 Traits of Top Metal Buildings

4 Traits of Top Metal Buildings

When investing in new metal buildings, be sure to check for these 4 traits of top metal buildings. You’ll ensure your peace of mind by looking under the hood and checking the warranties. At Lester Buildings, for example, it’s taken us more than three-quarters of a century to perfect every aspect of both wood and metal pole buildings. Every day, teams of contractors collaborate with customers and engineers to find solutions for every detail. ...

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Riding Arenas that Transform Homes into Horse Properties

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Riding Arenas that Transform Homes into Horse Properties

Riding Arenas that Transform Homes into Horse Properties

Upgrading a Colorado property into a valuable horse property can be a wise choice. In Colorado, one smart move might be to transform a country home into a premier horse property. By adding a custom equestrian riding arena, a large pole building. Professionals at Lester Buildings engineer our pole barns to more than withstand the extreme weather fronts found along the Front Range of the Colorado Rockies. At Sapphire Construction in Castle ...

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Build a Hobby Shop with Upstairs Man Cave

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Build a Hobby Shop with Upstairs Man Cave

Build a Hobby Shop with Upstairs Man Cave

How can you squeak out a man cave in your hobby shop? Maybe raise the roof. Put a second floor into your garage pole barn design. Here’s how another customer accomplished that feat.

Hobby Shop with Upstairs Man Cave

Project# 613501 is a 2880 square foot hobby shop with upstairs room. The dimensions are 48 feet by 60 feet. By raising the roof pitch, the pole building incorporates both 16-foot ceilings, a mezzanine, and ...

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The Art & Science of Pole Building Design

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The Art & Science of Pole Building Design

The Art & Science of Pole Building Design

How a building comes into form is truly wonderous. Science melds with art. Pondering the art of pole building design, we can all take cues from talented artists and architects who help us bring a touch of awe to a finished building.

Brush strokes on the design canvas each contribute to the final masterpiece. Every design decision plays a role. The artist chooses a medium and idea. Step by step, stroke by ...

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Hobby Shops for Car Collections

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Hobby Shops for Car Collections

Hobby Shops for Car Collections

Sapphire Construction designs hobby buildings, many customized for auto collections. Whether you want a small extra garage or an arena-sized building, we’ll deliver the custom build kit that will kick your car hobby to a new level.

Sample Car Hobby Shops

Project #620060: This Douglas County, Colorado Hobby Shop won honors in the 2024 NFBA Building of the Year competition. Did the Whiskey Bar, the mezzanine, or the Flying Gable give it extra credit? ...

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Shed Row Barns for your Minimalist Horse Barn

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Shed Row Barns for your Minimalist Horse Barn

Shed Row Barns for your Minimalist Horse Barn

If you want to forget boarding and bring a couple horses home, consider building a shedrow barn. This type of barn is a series of stalls that open to a breezeway supported by a portion of the roof. Designed with both a door and a window, The stalls have cross ventilation. The simple and functional design offers views of the outdoors.

Shed row barns cost less to build than a traditional barn and ...

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Pole Building Kits for Oversized Vehicles

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Pole Building Kits for Oversized Vehicles

Pole Building Kits for Oversized Vehicles

What large vehicles and toys do you need to protect? A bus and RV? A semi-truck or a limousine? We’ve got metal pole building kits for any kind of oversized vehicle. Our partner Lester Buildings stands miles ahead of other suppliers. Lester Building kits are delivered as complete, fully coordinated systems.

Custom Designed Pole Building Kits

Many professional skill sets go into formulating each kit before the shipment arrives by truck to your building site. As ...

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Plan a Separate Pole Barn for an Art Studio

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Plan a Separate Pole Barn for an Art Studio

Plan a Separate Pole Barn for an Art Studio

If you want to create an art studio—a standalone art shop at home or elsewhere–get started with a budget. As for design. Fellow artists suggest considering beauty, health, airflow, energy savings, layout, electricity and water needs, and potential customer access. Begin by inspiring yourself with doable design ideas.

Ponder the Options

For an at home studio, think about what you’d need if you did have a separate building with more space. It could ...

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