Small Barn Plans for Owner-Builders [Paperback]

Craig Wallin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0933239378 | ISBN-13: 978-0933239371 | Publication Date: September 3, 2002

SMALL BARN PLANS FOR OWNER-BUILDERS is a both a book of barn plans and an owner-builder guide to managing your own barn building project in just four easy steps.

First step...learn how to design your own barn or adapt one of the 12 barn plans in the book.

Step 2...Estimate the cost of your barn and get competitive bids and save thousands of dollars.

Step 3...Learn how to manage your building project like a pro to save time and money. The book includes checklists and schedules to make it easy.

Last step...learn how to successfully work with subcontractors and suppliers to save up to 20%!

SMALL BARN PLANS FOR OWNER-BUILDERS includes professional construction plans, including floor plans, elevations, cross-sections, floor framing plans, roof framing plans,structural details and a cupola plan for 12 popular barn plans.

There are six gable-roofed barn plans, ranging from a 300 square foot "backyard barn" to a 1500 square foot six stall horse barn. Most have full lofts. The book also includes 4 gambrel-roofed barns, from 384 to 864 square feet, with multi-purpose floor plans and full second-story lofts. Two monitor-roofed barns are also included. The smaller is 864 square feet, plus a 400 square foot loft. The larger has 1296 square feet, plus a 600 square foot loft for storage or living space. Many of these barns have been built as affordable "barnhouses".

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Soaring construction costs and a growing interest in "do-it-yourself" building projects have encouraged thousands to think twice before calling in a contractor to build their backyard barn. Recognizing the need for an alternative to escalating construction costs, Craig Wallin has distilled 30 years of working with owner-builders into a practical guide to managing a barn building project from start to finish. Would-be owner-builders can learn how to act as their own contractor and save up to 25% without even lifting a hammer or paintbrush!

The book includes complete construction plans for 12 barns that combine traditional styling with flexible layouts to accomodate a variety of uses. Each barn is designed to be easily expanded as needed, and readers learn how to handle basic design changes on their own.

Unlike most planbooks, SMALL BARN PLANS FOR THE OWNER-BUILDER includes the actual construction drawings, such as elevations, cross-sections and a floor and roof framing plan, over 150 drawings and illustrations in all. This enables readers to use the barn plans as a starting point for a personalized custom barn that reflects the unique personality of the owner.

A resource section includes complete plans for a cupola, sources for hard-to-find barn components - even sources for free barn plans! SMALL BARN PLANS FOR OWNER-BUILDERS is an invaluable "wishbook" for those itching to try their hand at a barn building project and save big in the process.

From the Author

You really can "build it better yourself". I've worked with hundreds of owner-builders over the years, who've shared their experiences, good and bad.

Their enthusiasm, perseverance, and willingness to learn are the real inspiration for this book. They've taught me that even modest building skills can stretch and grow with a bit of help. And with the ideas and help you'll get in this book, you can build a barn you'll be proud of....because your designed and built it!

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Homestead Design (September 3, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933239378
• ISBN-13: 978-0933239371
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Masonry

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what was expected, December 29, 2005

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L. Becraft (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Barn Plans for Owner-Builders (Paperback)

Only basic info on planning a project and included plans are just a teaser to get you to purchase complete plans. There are much better general barn/shed books.

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're planning a small barn, you need this book., October 10, 2002

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Donald J. Berg (Rockville Centre, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Small Barn Plans for Owner-Builders (Paperback)

No one knows more about small barns than Craig Wallin. He builds beautiful little barns and country homes in Washington state. The structures that he designs for Homestead Design, Inc. have been built all across the US and Canada. Here, he gives you a step-by-step guide to planning and building the perfect storage barn, workshop, horse barn or country garage for your place. He gives good, practical, no-nonsense advice on determining the space you need, building and property plans, getting permits, finding good contractors at fair prices, and on do-it-yourself building. This book is packed with plans, details and great ideas. I learned a lot from this book. You will too!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Small Barn Plans, September 13, 2005

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svpilot - See all my reviews

This review is from: Small Barn Plans for Owner-Builders (Paperback)

It's marginally useful with hand drawn, black & white diagrams. You do get a sense of what building a horse barn or shed is all about. There are other reference books out there that deal with the subject in a more polished way though.