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March 30, 2022

How to Start a Barn Renovation or New Build

How to Start a Barn Renovation or New Build

Whether it is a barn renovation or a new build, it can often be difficult to determine where to even begin. Over the years, our team has gained invaluable experience with thousands of barn owners. Our projects include everything from private barns in one’s backyard to large-scale commercial developments.

No matter the scale of your project, the principles often remain the same from barn to barn. In this article, we’ve compiled a handful of articles that we’ve written in the past. These articles cover everything from horse stalls to barn design to choices in horse stall flooring. We hope that the below compilation will not only equip you with the right knowledge, but will allow you to make more informed decisions.

The Basics of the Process:

  1. How to Find and Choose a Barn Builder
  2. Should You Work With An Architect?
  3. Our Design Process

In addition to the above 3 articles, we also recommend clients to review our Barn Design Guide and updated Product Catalog.

The Basics for the Barn Structure:

  1. 6 Types of Horse Barn Structures
  2. Barn Decision: Center Aisle Barn vs Shed Row Barn

Updated: September 18, 2025

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