Sure would appreciate a little pole barn advice
Been looking at pole barn kits locally. Best bet looks like Carter Lumber (S.E. Michigan) with a 24x40 or 24x32 in the $6000-$7000 range. Lately, I found Wood Barn Kits, RV Garages, Barn Plans, Barn Doors, and more - High Quality Low Cost which I have now learned are a risky company to deal with. Darn!!! Because they have some unbelievable designs. My favorite is the first one on their home page. They say that their prices are really a lot lower than other kit companies. I would be most interested in using their plans and buying locally. I also placed an ad on craigslist for someone to biuld a barn for me (I have since decided that I will build it myself). One guy wrote and said that if he purchases the kit for me it may cost nearly 1/2 as much as if I buy it myself. Can a contractor really get such discounts? Money is my whole sticking point. If I could have one like on pennypinchers.com I would happily settle for a 24x32 or 30x32. I am asking for any ideas that will help me have the barn of my dreams for the budget of my other dreams. I have people that look at the barn kits and ask me if I can build them one for the same price. I have to laugh. There is no way I can stick build, or even erect a kit for the prices they show. It is like building book cases. You can buy one a whole lot cheaper at a furniture store than I can build one for. It's called labor. Craigs list is full of promises. I doubt anyone can get a kit for 1/2 price. What did you end up doing? I am looking at a kit from Carter too. Just scares me buying the kits.
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