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Can You Start a Homestead with a Modern Pole Barn Home?

Put a pole barn home on your Colorado homestead. Ever hear of homesteading? It was a very popular way of owning land during the 1800s. It is still possible to homestead in rural areas and we think a modern pole barn could be just the home to put there. And time may be an important factor in your decision. Mortgage interest rates recently moved a quarter percent to over 4.25 percent.

The Homestead Act

In the United States, the Homestead Act of 1862 offered settlers parcels of land if they would move to certain less-desirable rural areas and work the land. In today’s world, many people desire to homestead in the sense of living off the land. They garden, farm, raise animals, and try to lead a self-sufficient lifestyle, but not necessarily in the country.

Currently Flagler, Colorado is offering homestead parcels for people who will start agrarian businesses. If carefully planned, the investment in a pole barn on a homestead could bring a lifetime of healthy living and a new livelihood.

Add USDA Rural Grants and Loans

Generally, the US Department of Agriculture also encourages buyers to work the land. They offer loans and some grants for low income residents for properties located outside of city limits in Douglas County or Elbert County. It is worth investigating these options if you seek a rural lifestyle and need ways to save.

Homesteaders and Pole Barn Homes

A building erected on your property that would enable several activities under one roof—that would be a pole barn. Some call it a barn-dominium. Keep the horses, cattle, seeds, tractor, car, on the main level and live upstairs or at one end of the building. Add an overhang to shelter animals or plants and a work area. Carve out a garage, tack room, wash bay, hay storage, and every place you need for activities.

Many engineering details will make the convenient post frame construction work perfectly for your operation. For example, the pole barn home would feature a large open span with oversized doors and windows to facilitate healthy air flow. Passive solar energy and wind directions in mind would be considered to keep strong odors from the residence. Excellent insulation will serve to keep your bills under control.

Pole Barn Construction Company

For information about Colorado post frame buildings for Storage, Hobbies, Farm & Ranch, Livestock, and Equestrian, contact Sapphire Construction, Inc. at (303) 619-7213. Sapphire Construction partners with Lester Buildings to provide custom designed buildings with high-quality, engineer-tested materials.