"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 09:18:18 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

The only expenses I anticipate for my old barn are "haul away to the
dump" expenses. I have a good storage barn, but what I'd really like is
a full-fledged, cavernous genuine "farm barn" with a poured concrete
floor. Mucho dinero.

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Probably true for conventional wood beam construction. I've seen some
interesting steel beam and skin construction recently that looks half
way affordable however. I was in one last week that was serving as a
wind surfer/kayak store (on topic), about 3,000 sq ft with 20+
ceilings. The owner said it came in at about $50/sq ft including the
slab and site prep.

Polr barns are pretty economical to build, also there is a market for old
barn wood, especially if is from old growth wood, you don't find much oak
12 x 12 anymore.