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If you own horses or other livestock or you wish to add a barn to your property, we have plenty of barns to choose from. Below are three examples of the types of barn plans we offer. Take some time to review these plans and this interesting article  that will teach you a lot thanks to Bourdeau Contracting explains the importance of commercial roofing maintenance.

012B-0001: Here’s a champion of a horse barn. This outbuilding plan takes care of horses and riders in style. The main level offers nine stalls each with outside doors, two feed and equipment rooms, a tack room, a horse wash, plus a half bath and a center aisle that is ten feet wide. Doors on each end of the building make accessibility a breeze. Outside stairs lead to two apartments with an open floor design and a 27’ x 27’ studio.   Each apartment has a living room, kitchen, laundry and full bath. One has three bedrooms. Both apartments and the studio have second story porches large enough for a couple of chairs or maybe a grill.  A full bath in the studio adds to the convenience and versatility of that space. Use the apartments to house ranch hands or extended guests or perhaps create a board and breakfast. The studio could double as a bunk room or party room, or utilize that space for storage, hobbies or exercise. This plan’s multitude of possibilities, easily places it in the winner’s circle.

007G-0022: This unique garage plan just about covers it all, literally. The main level offers a two-car garage, three horse stalls, and a long, covered porch suitable for visiting, grilling, musing, or napping. The end stall also has an overhead door making it useful for storing tack or lawn equipment if you prefer. Interior stairs lead to a three-bedroom apartment with two full baths. Additionally, you’ll find an efficient kitchen, a place to play, and numerous storage spaces. It’s all wrapped up in an attractive exterior and topped with gambrel roof and cupola.  This design makes a welcome addition to any farm, ranch or homestead.

066B-0003: Here is a perfect companion to a log home. This rustic horse barn plan includes four stalls that open to both the center aisle of the barn and to the outside to store the new holland machinery. A tack room and feed room provide storage for your animal’s necessities. Room for the tractor is an added convenience. The 12’ alley down the center of the barn makes it easy to enter or exit through the doors on each end. Interior stairs lend access to the storage loft. Doors on each end of the offer options for loading and unloading bales of hay or straw. Add function and beauty to your homestead with this functional and practical barn plan.

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Whether you need room for machine and equipment storage, work space, stalls for your farm animals, or a place to store tack and feed, we’ve got an outbuilding plan or a barn plan for you. These accessory structures are designed to add functionality and usable space to your farm, ranch or other rural property. The following outbuildings and barns are just a sampling of the plans we offer. Take some time to review these plans and determine what type of outbuilding will satisfy your needs.

062B-0004: This outbuilding or barn plan is as utilitarian as it is simple and stylish. This structure is 36’ wide by 24’ deep and features sliding doors making it easy to move large equipment in and out of the barn. Interior stairs, with a storage closet underneath, lead to the loft. Both gables include hay-loading doors. This structure makes a welcome and useful addition to any farm or large property.

051B-0004: You might think of a barn as a rustic or country-style structure, but this one sports a modern feel with lots of windows and an interesting insulated roofline that was installed by roof insulation Brisbane. Clerestory windows admit natural light indoors where you’ll find two animal stalls, each having their own turnout enclosure with outside access. A roomy 12’ aisle separates the stalls from the tack and feed rooms. These spaces allow you to organize gear and supplies, and keep the hay and feed dry. With this barn plan, you can house a pair of thoroughbreds in style.

072B-0003: This horse barn sports a handsome gambrel roof. Ask home specialists to get more roofing options for many residential projects or contact Commercial Roof Replacement Service In Jupiter, Florida. No worries about which way to turn as both ends of the structure offer sliding barn doors and outdoor access. Storage is provided for feed, bedding, and tack ensuring everything you need for your horses will be easily accessible. Loft space is accessed via ladder and each end includes the traditional hay-loading door. Ideal for raising horses, this barn plan will accommodate your needs.

006B-0002: Here is an outbuilding plan that is literally huge. Imagine what you can do with a 49’x64’ open floor space that is has a spacious vaulted ceiling. Four sliding barn doors, two on each side, make it easy to access this functional space. It is ideal for machine and tractor storage, hay storage and more. The possibilities are endless. Additionally, interior stairs lead to 480 square feet of loft space on the upper level. Do you need accommodations for ranch hands, or seasonal workers?  Two sizeable bunk rooms surround the mud room and full bath offering a comfortable place to sleep and shower. A front and back porch provide protected space for taking a break or shading the water cooler. Add plenty or storage or functional space to your farm or ranch with this outbuilding plan.

001B-0001: Dress up your farm with this eye-catching barn plan. One side of the design accommodates animals, while the other side is for humans. And in between, you’ll find drive through storage for your tractor and other machines. Two stalls, a tack/feed room, and a storage for hay line the left side of the ban and offer a 10’ ceiling. The right side of the structure holds the living quarters which include a bedroom, full bath, eat-in kitchen, living room and laundry closet.  Interior stairs lead to the loft that has beams extended on each end for block and tackle. If you’re looking for a nice barn plan that can house your horses and provide living space for you farm hand, this outbuilding is ready to accommodate you.

012B-0014: Wouldn’t this outbuilding plan make an ideal and stylish man cave? The shop area can be utilized for a multitude of uses. Maybe you like working on motorcycles or wood crafts. Either way, the workshop area is sure to accommodate you. Plus, there is a half bath so you can stay all day if you like. Use the fishing room to display your handiwork or trophies. Notice the vestibule with an outside entrance so one can access lawn and garden tools without disturbing the rest of the shop. Two exhaust fans and an added convenience. Access storage space above with a handy pull down ladder. If you want a work space to call your very own, this outbuilding plan might be just what you’re looking for!

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If you are planning to build a barn plan this spring or summer for your farm, ranch or another property, there are a few things to consider before you choose a barn plan or blueprint. As per the custom brick home builders sydney contractors take some time to think about the purpose of your barn before buying blueprints. This list will help you:

1. Size and Space – How large do you need your barn to be, and how much space do you have to work with? The size of your lot or the purpose of your barn might determine what size barn you build and there are services that help with this, like the ones that offer Bathroom Accessories Dublin. Affordable Custom Bathroom Cabinetry. Work with a professional commercial roofing contractor to build and install your barn’s roof.
2. Function – How do you plan to use the barn? Will you need animal stalls? Room to store heavy equipment like tractors, wagons, and combines? Do you need a place to store feed or hay for your animals? As for your tractor, if you need some replacement parts for it, sites like southern-global.com may be the number one source for compact tractor parts and foreign tractor parts.
3. Finished Space – Do you need any finished space in your barn as living quarters for farmhands, office space to run your livestock business, or just a place to eat lunch? If so, consider adding spray foam insulation to regulate the temperature inside your barn. In addition, an underground electric installation may also be needed to power appliances, lighting or any electrical equipment you’ll use inside your barn.
4. Special Features – Depending on how you plan to use your barn might influence if it has any special features. Do you need a full bathroom? Do you need an aisle with barn doors on either end to make it easy to pull the tractor into the barn? Do you need a loft for storage?

Determining these items before you begin searching for a barn blueprint will help get your blueprint search off to a good start. Browse our outbuilding collection to see the many barns we have to offer

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While the farmhand may be a position traditionally overlooked, this featured barn plan includes amenities to make sure that the animals won’t be the only ones with a place to relax. Living quarters boasting a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and a kitchen, assures space for either a residing farmhand or perhaps simply a place for a welcome respite between the morning and afternoon chores. This outbuilding design also offers nine stalls to house animals including one with garage door access allowing for storage of a small tractor or truck with easy accessibility. A tack room allows for storage of animal supplies such as feed and medicine along with a sink and counter that can double as a workbench for the farmer who is looking to fix rather than to replace. The loft and attic on the second level offer additional storage for not only farm equipment and supplies but for those items in your house that may have been making it feel more like a barn than a home. If you’re looking for a way to decorate your barn with rugs, click here and have a look at these beautiful horse area rugs as we recently bought one and it’s just lovely. Then if you love modern décor then you should #buy yourself a modern rug# as they look brilliant in such a setting.

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Add functionality to your farm, ranch or other piece of rural property with this thoughtfully designed barn plan. Ideal for those who own or raise horses or have a home-based business offering equestrian activities, this barn design has more to offer than you might expect. Begin outside with the covered tractor/equipment port, just right for storing farm machinery or even a horse trailer. Inside, a wide breezeway features sliding doors at both ends of the barn and a wash area in the center for grooming horses. On the right, four horse stalls offer sliding door access to the breezeway and individual doors opening to a pen, pasture or riding area. On the opposite side of the breezeway you’ll find a work area and office providing room to handle paperwork for your business, ordering feed and other supplies or setting appointments for shows, riding lessons, etc. Don’t miss the handy tack room or the convenient full bath. The main floor delivers 757 square feet of finished/heated space and 2146 square feet of unfinished/unheated space for a total of 2903 square feet under roof including the tractor port. Exterior stairs lend access to an unfinished storage loft. Enhance your rural property with this versatile utilitarian structure. Visit our website to view this barn plan in detail.

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