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<blockquote data-quote="BryanDP" data-source="post: 2808694" data-attributes="member: 1111"><p>Since 2003 I have had built two 16x30 wood cabins, a 30x40 metal-skinned pole barn and a 30x65 metal-skinned pole barn. Actually I had them built because when I started running the numbers I couldn't really build them myself for any less money than I could have them built (if I valued my time even minimally.) The wood cabins were showing their age earlier this year after the tornado/hail storm that came through Sand Springs so we ended up having them covered in metal to match the pole barns and we are very happy with the end result.</p><p></p><p>If I were building a new house out there today, I would have the biggest concrete slab pole barn with metal siding built that I could afford and then finish it off myself on the inside. I would probably make it tall enough to make a two-story home on the inside, or likely have shop/garage on the lower level and living on the upper. This would make designing any plumbing after the fact pretty easy. I would definitely have the company that builds the building install rodent guard and the foam insulation, but I would do everything else. On my cabins I did all of the interior walls and electrical. We actually have a small outhouse with some pumped water for the sink and shower and a biological toilet.</p><p></p><p>Feel free to PM me if you want to shoot the bull about it. I also have a company that I've worked with and they have done a really good job for me on all of these projects.</p><p></p><p>Bryan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BryanDP, post: 2808694, member: 1111"] Since 2003 I have had built two 16x30 wood cabins, a 30x40 metal-skinned pole barn and a 30x65 metal-skinned pole barn. Actually I had them built because when I started running the numbers I couldn't really build them myself for any less money than I could have them built (if I valued my time even minimally.) The wood cabins were showing their age earlier this year after the tornado/hail storm that came through Sand Springs so we ended up having them covered in metal to match the pole barns and we are very happy with the end result. If I were building a new house out there today, I would have the biggest concrete slab pole barn with metal siding built that I could afford and then finish it off myself on the inside. I would probably make it tall enough to make a two-story home on the inside, or likely have shop/garage on the lower level and living on the upper. This would make designing any plumbing after the fact pretty easy. I would definitely have the company that builds the building install rodent guard and the foam insulation, but I would do everything else. On my cabins I did all of the interior walls and electrical. We actually have a small outhouse with some pumped water for the sink and shower and a biological toilet. Feel free to PM me if you want to shoot the bull about it. I also have a company that I've worked with and they have done a really good job for me on all of these projects. Bryan [/QUOTE]
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