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Steps to building a pole barn
Wahoo, finally get to install some fun stuff! In this post we start hanging surround sound speakers, TV, fans, and a french cleat system all the way around the perimeter of the shop. Check it out for more!

Progress Report 22 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Steps to building a pole barn
Finally sheetrock! The shop is really starting to shape up on the inside. In this post we get sheetrock and paint then start to show some promise for making a more usable shop/office space! Check it out.

Progress Report 21 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Steps to building a pole barn
Adding wall mounted fans, an exhaust fan, finishing up insulation and now ready for sheetrock! I went with some cool and different ideas for ventilation in the shop that might be worth checking out. Read on for more!

Progress Report 20 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Steps to building a pole barn
Continuing the adventure on finishing out the shop. We painted the house to match, started hanging insulation, added more drainage, an inadequate portable air conditioner and spotted one (tiny) wild animal.

Progress Report 19 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Steps to building a pole barn
Despite being on the struggle bus this year, I have actually made a lot of progress! Just about finished framing, plowed some giant snow drifts, broke some things, fixed some things, and got the exterior lighting finished.

Progress Report 18 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Steps to building a pole barn
Death by 1,000 details. We have reached the point where I am doing a lot but it doesn’t look like much. Check out the progress for updates on framing, dirt work, and finishing up a couple of projects.

Progress Report 17 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Steps to building a pole barn
Making some HUGE progress. More final grading, framing the walls, and (more) electricity! Check this post out for lots of pictures and some stuff I screwed up along the way.

Progress Report 16 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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CNC Plasma Cutter Baileigh PT-22
Getting the new plasma cutter set up! Had to figure out how to get my air compressor up 8ft onto the mezzanine (it was interesting for sure). I also got the plasma table fixed and added a video for knowing which kind of proximity switch to buy PNP or NPN […]

Part 2 2×2 CNC Plasma Cutter

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Steps to building a pole barn
We bring in the big(er) guns to work on the final grade, septic riser, and trenching for gutter drains. There will be a large driveway and we need to make sure there is enough drainage to get all the water out and away from the foundation and septic systems.

Progress Report 14 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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Picture dump! Lots of progress and projects since the last update. This time we get electrical, trenching, drainage, and I drag a bunch of junk home from FB Marketplace!

Progress Report 13 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build

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