I was just catching up with the videos over the weekend, and was wondering if you were going to take advantage of all that space above the garage. Guess this answers that question. Build looks amazing. Keep up the good work
I call that method of lifting beams "The Lazy Teenager" I love the whole house, but that garage has my interest peaked. I can live with an 1800 sqft house, but a 4000 sqft garage is a necessity lol
Hey Paul - So excited to see you getting to the inside framing. I am probably the only female..(as I browsed down the list of posters) to post and maybe even be watching your series. My husband and I have been considering buying land and building something similar or a Barndomindium (sp) here in an area of Texas just southeast of DFW metroplex with enough land for both of our parents to have smaller 1K sq ft homes at some point that eventually could become rentals if necessary. I appreciate the detail that you provide and even mentioning some things that could possibly be done better and/or considerations that people should make before jumping in. I especially liked the video that you and your wife did on the bank that does the construction/in progress type loan based on the end value of the home. We did something very similar to this when we added our pool to our home back in 2006. One thing we will not be adding to a new place for sure, a tank for sure, but not a pool. I don't know of anything to suggest for a giveaway, but you seem to have a great selection of tools that you use and they all appear to be top of the line or ones that are definitely tried and true to get the job done. I, unfortunately, did not get the "craftsman" trait, my twin sister did. I am a CPA and she is the interior designer, who got the jack of all tradesman skillset from my dad.
I'm a girl but my husband and I share his email. Jus so you k ow you're not alone LOL 💪 I jus started watching. At first I wasn't really digging it but after watching for a few minutes I realised... Something awesome is happening here. 💛
My wife an I are looking to move in that general area in DFW Texas. We are currently in Colorado Springs and wanting to do exactly what you are talking about doing with land and houses. I’m looking for 5 to 10 acres, do you know what the going price is? Here in Colorado 1acre or less is going for $175,000 so we want warmer climate and better value for out money. I’m looking at doing all the building myself also. Thanks for any info you can provide on estimate of property cost.
David Gobin - It really depends on what area of DFW you decide to land in. If you go north, close up to Frisco, but outside of town it’s pricier because you that is the HOT area where everyone is wanting to be /and or moving to from California. Lots of businesses transplanting to Plano/Frisco, resulting in a drive in need for homes in the area. But they also have the new PGA golf course and some other incredible things happening in Frisco. Northeast it gets a little less pricier and goes down a bit more as you get further to East Dallas. We live East of Dallas and we are only looking at land that has plenty of trees and area for a tank or an existing tank and around 2-10 acres as well and I have found a few 10 acres for $150K, but they are a just a bit further off of the highway than we would really like, making commuting long. And those don’t last long. There are plenty you can get for $260K - 10 acre lots in McClendon Chisholm area but they are flat land with no trees and no existing pond. So you have that cost to consider if you want to add a pond or trees around your home. Further North/West by Denton/Valley View and other areas it varies but Denton is a hot spot too because of the colleges there. Weatherford and Grandbury have both been hot spots within the last couple of years as well. Kaufman County where I live is now one of the fastest growing counties and our infrastructure of roads is being pushed hard. Feel free to send me a pm at lindykinney@cpaforney.com and I can give you more info. My BFF Stacy Beavers is a realtor in Denton and her husband’s Hamilton Homes company is the #1 home builder in Denton County. She can help you with land pricing anywhere in DFW area. Or I have a client that is a realtor over here in Forney area that does East Texas area.
A laser level or a nail gun would be awesome. I don't know if I will ever actually use the knowledge I gain from watching your channel but knowing how things can or should be done when building a new home is giving me a good idea if I ever do go froward with building a brand new home. I'm partial to old homes so repairs are always necessary.
Learning a lot through watching your videos. Going to attempt my own building probably in the next 6 months. I think something you give away would be honestly your time for people that haven't done it or are in the middle of planning and you could set up some sort of way of helping them walk through it and get through some hurdles especially for somebody that's never done any kind of real construction
I really like your plan on both the house and garage. Only ? Is the garage upstairs in how you plan on redirecting in supporting the roof. Can wait when you get to video that part. Really excited in the framing of the inside of the house! Really enjoy watching, don’t comment just because I don’t like being negative 👎 on what you are doing because it’s your plan not mine. I might do it different but its your way of doing it and I want to watch how you are going to do and learn from you because it’s your project. Thanks so much on all you are doing and how you are teaching many people.
I fully understand the Army of One. Your tenacity and faith is indomitable. You are a shining example of our trade. Carpenter. CraftsMan. You Sir have my complete respect. I salute you.
I have enjoyed your videos. I appreciate your great explanations. Anything you give away would be great. I work as a nurse with the VA hospital and I come here to watch these videos and escape. This takes my mind off the things we are experiencing everyday and brings me some relief. Keep it up!
Loving the Mad County Build Series. You amaze me and provide inspiration on how you keep going as a one man show. You have inspired me to take on a remodel. Stumbled on your channel wanting to learn about doing plumbing drains under a slab and ended up binge watching your entire series. Now can't wait to see your interior build. My remodel is a stick build but using your detail and perseverance to keep it going.
Hey Paul, Starting to take shape on the interior. Being a One man band has to be a chore. I will definitely be following the rest of this series. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work. 💪 👌
One of the nicest feature about this build series is learning ways to overcome obstacles when being a one man show where you run into things that typically need two or more people to help with. Any kind of power tools is always a nice item to give away.
And the epic build goes on! I enjoy seeing how you continue to conquer tasks that usually take several people alone. I have been in that boat many times myself and it is amazing how much can actually be done solo with the right tools, a little bit of thought, and some extra time.
I very much enjoy watching your progress. Dreams of a similar (smaller) house led me to your channel. I had to smile when I saw you cut the exterior piece of steel around the porch and 2 windows. That was my job when I worked for a builder. I've felt the same relief/surprise you felt when it went fit that easily. You are doing an awesome job.
Wow it makes this old guy tired just watching you and I'm amazed at how much you get done by yourself! Keep up the good work, there is much satisfaction in a job well done.
Love the series and the information you provide. Thank you for all the time you spend on making these videos so all of us can learn and enjoy. For the giveaway prize recommendation, I would say a Milwaukee tool kit of some sort. Thank you for your time and all of your hard work.
I really like your videos. Gives me inspiration to build a pole barn home here in Utah. Thanks for taking time to make these videos, they are very educational.
Great videos Paul! I got locked up for 14 days of quarantine when I landed in Afghanistan for my deployment - stumbled on your videos doing research for how I want to build my dream home, ended up binge watching all of them! Thanks for all the great info, very cool to see your project coming together.
Great build series with lots of great information. I've been researching post frame construction for my future home build and your channel has the most detailed DIY build information I've found. Keep the great videos coming!! Can't wait to see the finished product.
Great videos Paul, good luck in doing all your doing. Have watched R&R Building for years now, great to have you going one step further and making post frames into a home. Hopefully be watching your content for years now
I love your channel and the detailed instructions along your build. I look forward to each new video you put out. I'm trying to plan my own post frame build for this summer. I currently in the septic evaluation stage. 🤞 I look forward to seeing the rest of your project. Thanks for what you're doing.
I absolutely love all your videos. very informative and very creative as you are a working loner. lol. My husband is remodeling our rental property by himself, so your videos remind me of him a lot. Thanks for filming your step by step episodes. I hope to one day convenience him to build us a pole barn home. :) Keep up the great work. thanks.
Just found your channel and I have to say that I'm glad I did. I grew up watching shows like "This old House" and "Home time" so I love content like yours. I binge watching your channel to catch up with everything.
I’m a little late to the game but have enjoyed watching your videos over the weekend! I really appreciate your attention to detail and your perseverance as a solo builder! I think for your giveaway you need to give someone the joy of working with you for a week on your home!
Great build and always so informative!! Thanks for explaining so in depth the things you do and why! Wife and I are in the process of starting our dream post frame home too here in MN. Your most used tool on this job!
I have a project like this in the early stages. Wish I had as much time and youth to do it myself. I love how you figure out how to get things done by yourself.
Have you considered a steel hurricane tie connecting the trusses to the new header? One of the hazards that occur during high winds is a "lifting" effect on the roof. Thus, with your metal posts fastened properly to the concrete slab, the trusses will end up being connected directly to that slab too. You also said that you would be modifying the web members in the trusses: removing the webs will compromise the geometry of the trusses, so you'll need to compensate for the weakness introduced by removing the webs. Lastly, when you anchor the bottoms of the metal posts, try to drill into the full thickness of the slab and utilize the entire hole with a strong anchor bolt. Because those anchor bolts were not set when the slab was still wet, a very strong up-lifting force could rip those anchor bolts straight up and out. Then, the entire roof could end up acting like a sail on a sailboat.
I started watching your channel because I plan on doing the same thing you are, only on a smaller scale in about 3 years. Montana is calling me awful hard and I must go. You’ve done a great job filming and explaining what you’re doing. Definitely a confidence builder. Thanks for going to the trouble to make these videos!
You are a machine! I'm a DIY'er myself. I enjoy watching you handle tasks alone. You have given me ideas on how to tackle my projets. (Nothing on this scale!) Keep up the great work. Looking forward to future videos!
This is a great project that inspires me to build my own house. I did build just a regular houses but I had no idea how to build post houses. Thank you for your content. I wish you all the best. Please stay safe. God bless...
I enjoy watching the creative solutions you come up with to accomplish all this work by yourself. I have done most of my projects alone and can appreciate all the thought you put into it. Keep up the good work.
We are planning to build a similar type of structure in Northern Michigan for our house. This series has been so informative and given me much to consider.
I'm a young architect and enjoy your series since first video. I learn a lot and keep going its interesting to see so much of different kind of construction techniques. Thanks
Loving the videos. Interested to see the final cost. I built a one million dollar custom home in 2015. 5500 square foot house plus 1500 square foot garage. Built in in 11 months
Thanks for showing everyone how you build and taking the time to show the different ways of doing it right and the costs involved. Keep up the great work.
Great videos! I have been watching the series for a while now and like how you break everything down. My wife and I are close to purchasing some land in Indiana to do something similar on a smaller scale. Unfortunately I won't be able to do it myself but I hope to build one in Tennessee if we ever move down there. Keep up the good work!
I've watched all of your videos from start to finish. I really enjoy the detail that you offer and many tips and tricks that I will be using as I embark on the same journey building a post frame house for my family. Keep up the good work and look forward to your next installments.
Love seeing how you do it by yourself, as I do a lot by myself it is great seeing tips and tricks that I have or haven't thought of. You sir are an excellent craftsman, keep up the hard work, stay safe, happy and healthy.
I’m in process of building myself and the many different types of homes and key points made in these diy videos is quite helpful! So far I’m enjoying seeing the difference between your pole barn style home and a conventionally framed home! Looks good and thanks for the information and cost breakdowns!
Fun watching you build this Barna minium can’t wait to see the storm shelter it was different how you tied in those trusses to your upright so kind of like a pickle fork very different we don’t do that or I haven’t seen it thanks for doing the videos I know it’s a lot of work
Thanks for sharing the videos give my husband and I many ideas for a future home we want to do when we move to TN. You give alot of really good information .
I’m following these videos and rewatching them over and over (research geek) trying to get as much knowledge I can for when my family pulls the trigger. They help shape my own ideas so well and are so detailed you leave no questions. So I think a great giveaway would be a printed copy of blueprints!! Super valuable.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am learning a lot about post frame building from your videos. I hope to build a house myself one day and I am leaning toward post frame at this point. I also watch Kyle with RR Buildings. I will definitely use both of you as a reference when I start on my home. Thanks again.
Mad County build is awesome, currently replacing exterior rot from squirrels chewing thru column at my mothers house, limited experience but I'm slowly getting it done, roughly 20 hardie board siding and 4 sheets of 4 x 8 and several 2 x 4 wall studs, plus insulation, house wrap, been following you and it has helped me get everything square and level, thanks Paul, oh yeah, suggestion for giveaway, Circular Saw !!
I am looking forward to the next video, I wish they longer. I am learning a lot and appreciate the time you put into them. I think you should give the bobcat away...hahahaha. My wife actually loves watching the videos as well. Keep it up!
Great video. I love the use of the chain saw on the I beams. Found your channel a while ago and have been binging the last couple of days. Thank you for sharing your adventure!
greeting sir: seeing you using those jack straps told me you knew how to improvise. i put up 6 foot high chain link fence and used jack straps to pull it at 4 points and it worked so good it was amazing. if you pull it too much you reduce the height from 6 feet so you cannot pull it too tight. i was using the 1 inch straps and they worked fine. i have received many praises in addition to being compared to fence installers and winning top ratings. btw, i had never put up any fence prior. diy's have to have common sense...........g
So envious of the post frame houses! Here in CA I don’t think they’re possible with earthquake codes... maybe I’m wrong. For your giveaway what about a tool you couldn’t go a day without???
Been following your build. Learning a lot from you watching this build. I am especially interested in this interior framing section you have begun. I have developed an interest in recent years with free span structures, where the interior space is not having to support the main roof load. This type of building reminds me of an old industrial loft, where a designer or owner can come inside the space and have freedom to make it their own without having to be concerned with the roof (except for maybe a few supporting post). Thanks for the videos. Looking forward to seeing more of your build. -Rob
I'm with you. I'm very picky on how I do things That's why I do it alone. Yeah it takes longer but at least it's my way. That's very nice of you to give away but it's not nessacery. Just keep showing your build.
I am planning to build a post barn home myself. Your videos are such a big help to me. We don’t have a Menard’s here in Georgia so I will be sourcing my materials from local businesses to get the best prices. Thank you!
I absolutely love that you have decided to share your progress and journey on building your home. We are still a little over 2 years out on our home. Still looking to secure some land in the very near future. I look forward to your videos and can't wait to see how everything unfolds. Keep it up! Suggestion: Any power tool you use! or Home Depot Card!
I have now subscribed. Those posts are really straight in line...you know when you can only see one but there are two more right in line . I don't know if I am late with my giveaway suggestion, but how about a hammer stapler? Very useful tool.
The house is coming along great. I have learned a lot from watching this far and can’t wait to see it finished. You and other builders have given me and my wife great ideas on our future house. Keep up the great work
Looking good! When you do the garage doors, you need to find a Hormann Garage Door Dealer and get the Taurus 4250 model. Best door on the market. And depending on your head room/rafter configuration, you may be able to get high lift track to get your doors up and out of the way. Then you could use the outside of that bonus room wall as storage shelves.
One possibility to get more usable space over the garage is to use 'ATTIC" trusses when designing the original structure. An attic truss is engineered with a different web structure and cost a little more but is designed to maximize the usable space in an attic volume. I used these in the attic of my house and ended up with an attic room that had 8 foot ceilings and was 30 foot long and 15 foot wide. I added skylights in the roof and the framer installed 3/4 subfloor over the usable attic space. I had the sheetrock contractor place enough sheetrock in the attic for later finishing before they sheetrocked the ceilings.
Wow I've watched just about all of your videos over the weekend and have learned a ton! Can't wait to see what you do for your concrete floors. Our barndominium starts next month and we'll definitely incorporate a lot of the points you demonstrated in your videos.
Looking splendid, looks like you have a great skillset, and are doing a great job on the house, hopefully one day I'll follow in your footsteps, and build my own house too. Nice video's to watch while we're in lockdown here in New Zealand, greetings!
I came across your channel due to be investing into my dream home. looking for new ideas and how to have been the highlight of my journey. im a single mother of one and I aim to get our dream home. I have a little background on building but your videos are inspiring. definitely have a subscriber and I look forward to your upcoming videos.
I was just so proud of seeing you do such a wonderful precise job! Reminded me of my dad Roy Eubanks he ran Eubanks Construction down here in Mobile Al and always did a great job and did a lot of work himself at our own home. Good job on your hard work! Take a break sometimes! Lol
Marshall Remodel with another great video! You have me (and most likely a lot more) thinking I'll be able to build something like this in the near future! So thank you from all of us subscriber's watching and anxiously awaiting the next great video! My vote is for a tree stand give away (looks like hunting is another passion of yours) or like C Dubs recommend a laser level.
Impressed with the work you've put in so far. Enjoying the videos and the explanations of how and why you are doing aspects of the work. I'm building my knowledge base as I'm hoping to do something similar.
I was just catching up with the videos over the weekend, and was wondering if you were going to take advantage of all that space above the garage. Guess this answers that question. Build looks amazing. Keep up the good work
Between you and Kyle at RR Buildings, I have learned so much about post frame buildings. Difference is, this is your home. Great Job!!
That is funny. The only two people I follow on TH-cam!! I plan to break ground next year...assuming this apocalypse ends at some point!
The one thing i enjoy is the practical way you address your tasks. You are a Great Teacher Sir.
I call that method of lifting beams "The Lazy Teenager"
I love the whole house, but that garage has my interest peaked. I can live with an 1800 sqft house, but a 4000 sqft garage is a necessity lol
Hey Paul - So excited to see you getting to the inside framing. I am probably the only female..(as I browsed down the list of posters) to post and maybe even be watching your series. My husband and I have been considering buying land and building something similar or a Barndomindium (sp) here in an area of Texas just southeast of DFW metroplex with enough land for both of our parents to have smaller 1K sq ft homes at some point that eventually could become rentals if necessary. I appreciate the detail that you provide and even mentioning some things that could possibly be done better and/or considerations that people should make before jumping in. I especially liked the video that you and your wife did on the bank that does the construction/in progress type loan based on the end value of the home. We did something very similar to this when we added our pool to our home back in 2006. One thing we will not be adding to a new place for sure, a tank for sure, but not a pool. I don't know of anything to suggest for a giveaway, but you seem to have a great selection of tools that you use and they all appear to be top of the line or ones that are definitely tried and true to get the job done. I, unfortunately, did not get the "craftsman" trait, my twin sister did. I am a CPA and she is the interior designer, who got the jack of all tradesman skillset from my dad.
I'm a girl but my husband and I share his email. Jus so you k ow you're not alone LOL 💪 I jus started watching. At first I wasn't really digging it but after watching for a few minutes I realised... Something awesome is happening here. 💛
My wife an I are looking to move in that general area in DFW Texas. We are currently in Colorado Springs and wanting to do exactly what you are talking about doing with land and houses. I’m looking for 5 to 10 acres, do you know what the going price is? Here in Colorado 1acre or less is going for $175,000 so we want warmer climate and better value for out money. I’m looking at doing all the building myself also. Thanks for any info you can provide on estimate of property cost.
David Gobin - It really depends on what area of DFW you decide to land in. If you go north, close up to Frisco, but outside of town it’s pricier because you that is the HOT area where everyone is wanting to be /and or moving to from California. Lots of businesses transplanting to Plano/Frisco, resulting in a drive in need for homes in the area. But they also have the new PGA golf course and some other incredible things happening in Frisco. Northeast it gets a little less pricier and goes down a bit more as you get further to East Dallas. We live East of Dallas and we are only looking at land that has plenty of trees and area for a tank or an existing tank and around 2-10 acres as well and I have found a few 10 acres for $150K, but they are a just a bit further off of the highway than we would really like, making commuting long. And those don’t last long. There are plenty you can get for $260K - 10 acre lots in McClendon Chisholm area but they are flat land with no trees and no existing pond. So you have that cost to consider if you want to add a pond or trees around your home. Further North/West by Denton/Valley View and other areas it varies but Denton is a hot spot too because of the colleges there. Weatherford and Grandbury have both been hot spots within the last couple of years as well. Kaufman County where I live is now one of the fastest growing counties and our infrastructure of roads is being pushed hard. Feel free to send me a pm at lindykinney@cpaforney.com and I can give you more info. My BFF Stacy Beavers is a realtor in Denton and her husband’s Hamilton Homes company is the #1 home builder in Denton County. She can help you with land pricing anywhere in DFW area. Or I have a client that is a realtor over here in Forney area that does East Texas area.
A laser level or a nail gun would be awesome. I don't know if I will ever actually use the knowledge I gain from watching your channel but knowing how things can or should be done when building a new home is giving me a good idea if I ever do go froward with building a brand new home. I'm partial to old homes so repairs are always necessary.
Learning a lot through watching your videos. Going to attempt my own building probably in the next 6 months. I think something you give away would be honestly your time for people that haven't done it or are in the middle of planning and you could set up some sort of way of helping them walk through it and get through some hurdles especially for somebody that's never done any kind of real construction
I really like your plan on both the house and garage. Only ? Is the garage upstairs in how you plan on redirecting in supporting the roof. Can wait when you get to video that part. Really excited in the framing of the inside of the house! Really enjoy watching, don’t comment just because I don’t like being negative 👎 on what you are doing because it’s your plan not mine. I might do it different but its your way of doing it and I want to watch how you are going to do and learn from you because it’s your project. Thanks so much on all you are doing and how you are teaching many people.
I fully understand the Army of One. Your tenacity and faith is indomitable. You are a shining example of our trade. Carpenter. CraftsMan. You Sir have my complete respect. I salute you.
I have enjoyed your videos. I appreciate your great explanations. Anything you give away would be great. I work as a nurse with the VA hospital and I come here to watch these videos and escape. This takes my mind off the things we are experiencing everyday and brings me some relief. Keep it up!
Loving the Mad County Build Series. You amaze me and provide inspiration on how you keep going as a one man show. You have inspired me to take on a remodel. Stumbled on your channel wanting to learn about doing plumbing drains under a slab and ended up binge watching your entire series. Now can't wait to see your interior build. My remodel is a stick build but using your detail and perseverance to keep it going.
Hey Paul, Starting to take shape on the interior. Being a One man band has to be a chore. I will definitely be following the rest of this series. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work. 💪 👌
One of the nicest feature about this build series is learning ways to overcome obstacles when being a one man show where you run into things that typically need two or more people to help with. Any kind of power tools is always a nice item to give away.
And the epic build goes on! I enjoy seeing how you continue to conquer tasks that usually take several people alone. I have been in that boat many times myself and it is amazing how much can actually be done solo with the right tools, a little bit of thought, and some extra time.
I very much enjoy watching your progress. Dreams of a similar (smaller) house led me to your channel. I had to smile when I saw you cut the exterior piece of steel around the porch and 2 windows. That was my job when I worked for a builder. I've felt the same relief/surprise you felt when it went fit that easily. You are doing an awesome job.
Sometimes it’s a miracle I think. Lol
I think this is one of the best how to build a house series I have come across. I have learned so much, Miter saw would be my choice.
Wow it makes this old guy tired just watching you and I'm amazed at how much you get done by yourself! Keep up the good work, there is much satisfaction in a job well done.
Thanks 👍
Love the series and the information you provide. Thank you for all the time you spend on making these videos so all of us can learn and enjoy. For the giveaway prize recommendation, I would say a Milwaukee tool kit of some sort. Thank you for your time and all of your hard work.
I really like your videos. Gives me inspiration to build a pole barn home here in Utah. Thanks for taking time to make these videos, they are very educational.
Great videos Paul! I got locked up for 14 days of quarantine when I landed in Afghanistan for my deployment - stumbled on your videos doing research for how I want to build my dream home, ended up binge watching all of them! Thanks for all the great info, very cool to see your project coming together.
Glad you enjoy it. Most of all thank you for your service. Much appreciated. Stay safe.
Great build series with lots of great information. I've been researching post frame construction for my future home build and your channel has the most detailed DIY build information I've found. Keep the great videos coming!! Can't wait to see the finished product.
Great videos Paul, good luck in doing all your doing.
Have watched R&R Building for years now, great to have you going one step further and making post frames into a home.
Hopefully be watching your content for years now
I love your channel and the detailed instructions along your build. I look forward to each new video you put out. I'm trying to plan my own post frame build for this summer. I currently in the septic evaluation stage. 🤞 I look forward to seeing the rest of your project. Thanks for what you're doing.
I absolutely love all your videos. very informative and very creative as you are a working loner. lol. My husband is remodeling our rental property by himself, so your videos remind me of him a lot. Thanks for filming your step by step episodes. I hope to one day convenience him to build us a pole barn home. :) Keep up the great work. thanks.
Just found your channel and I have to say that I'm glad I did. I grew up watching shows like "This old House" and "Home time" so I love content like yours. I binge watching your channel to catch up with everything.
I’m a little late to the game but have enjoyed watching your videos over the weekend! I really appreciate your attention to detail and your perseverance as a solo builder! I think for your giveaway you need to give someone the joy of working with you for a week on your home!
Great build and always so informative!! Thanks for explaining so in depth the things you do and why! Wife and I are in the process of starting our dream post frame home too here in MN. Your most used tool on this job!
I have a project like this in the early stages. Wish I had as much time and youth to do it myself. I love how you figure out how to get things done by yourself.
I'm doing a 24x40 pole barn/workshop by myself and its a lot of fun but your project... omg. I bow to you my master... Keep rockin' brother!
Have you considered a steel hurricane tie connecting the trusses to the new header? One of the hazards that occur during high winds is a "lifting" effect on the roof. Thus, with your metal posts fastened properly to the concrete slab, the trusses will end up being connected directly to that slab too. You also said that you would be modifying the web members in the trusses: removing the webs will compromise the geometry of the trusses, so you'll need to compensate for the weakness introduced by removing the webs. Lastly, when you anchor the bottoms of the metal posts, try to drill into the full thickness of the slab and utilize the entire hole with a strong anchor bolt. Because those anchor bolts were not set when the slab was still wet, a very strong up-lifting force could rip those anchor bolts straight up and out. Then, the entire roof could end up acting like a sail on a sailboat.
Got an ad for "Master Class" but honestly thought I just watched one. Well done. Enjoying this series.
I started watching your channel because I plan on doing the same thing you are, only on a smaller scale in about 3 years. Montana is calling me awful hard and I must go. You’ve done a great job filming and explaining what you’re doing. Definitely a confidence builder. Thanks for going to the trouble to make these videos!
Been watching you work for sometime now. I am amazed at your endurance. Congratulations on the 20K.
You are a machine! I'm a DIY'er myself. I enjoy watching you handle tasks alone. You have given me ideas on how to tackle my projets. (Nothing on this scale!) Keep up the great work. Looking forward to future videos!
This is a great project that inspires me to build my own house. I did build just a regular houses but I had no idea how to build post houses. Thank you for your content. I wish you all the best. Please stay safe. God bless...
Thank you so much!
Great inspiration in each video. Keep up the great work. I look forward to the next every time. Cant wait to see how you build the interior.
I enjoy watching the creative solutions you come up with to accomplish all this work by yourself. I have done most of my projects alone and can appreciate all the thought you put into it. Keep up the good work.
We are planning to build a similar type of structure in Northern Michigan for our house. This series has been so informative and given me much to consider.
I'm a young architect and enjoy your series since first video. I learn a lot and keep going its interesting to see so much of different kind of construction techniques. Thanks
Great video series. I really enjoy how you explain why things are done a certain way.
Thanks for making this series as it has given me some insight on a build I am thinking about.
Loving the videos. Interested to see the final cost. I built a one million dollar custom home in 2015. 5500 square foot house plus 1500 square foot garage. Built in in 11 months
Thanks for showing everyone how you build and taking the time to show the different ways of doing it right and the costs involved. Keep up the great work.
Great videos! I have been watching the series for a while now and like how you break everything down. My wife and I are close to purchasing some land in Indiana to do something similar on a smaller scale. Unfortunately I won't be able to do it myself but I hope to build one in Tennessee if we ever move down there. Keep up the good work!
I couldn't imagine doing all that upstairs work alone!!! Good for you 👏
I've watched all of your videos from start to finish. I really enjoy the detail that you offer and many tips and tricks that I will be using as I embark on the same journey building a post frame house for my family. Keep up the good work and look forward to your next installments.
Love seeing how you do it by yourself, as I do a lot by myself it is great seeing tips and tricks that I have or haven't thought of. You sir are an excellent craftsman, keep up the hard work, stay safe, happy and healthy.
I’m in process of building myself and the many different types of homes and key points made in these diy videos is quite helpful! So far I’m enjoying seeing the difference between your pole barn style home and a conventionally framed home! Looks good and thanks for the information and cost breakdowns!
Fun watching you build this Barna minium can’t wait to see the storm shelter it was different how you tied in those trusses to your upright so kind of like a pickle fork very different we don’t do that or I haven’t seen it thanks for doing the videos I know it’s a lot of work
Thanks for sharing the videos give my husband and I many ideas for a future home we want to do when we move to TN. You give alot of really good information .
I’m following these videos and rewatching them over and over (research geek) trying to get as much knowledge I can for when my family pulls the trigger. They help shape my own ideas so well and are so detailed you leave no questions. So I think a great giveaway would be a printed copy of blueprints!! Super valuable.
I'm getting ready to build a 48' x 64' man cave and have been following your progress. I've got a lot of ideas from your build!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am learning a lot about post frame building from your videos. I hope to build a house myself one day and I am leaning toward post frame at this point. I also watch Kyle with RR Buildings. I will definitely use both of you as a reference when I start on my home. Thanks again.
Mad County build is awesome, currently replacing exterior rot from squirrels chewing thru column at my mothers house, limited experience but I'm slowly getting it done, roughly 20 hardie board siding and 4 sheets of 4 x 8 and several 2 x 4 wall studs, plus insulation, house wrap, been following you and it has helped me get everything square and level, thanks Paul, oh yeah, suggestion for giveaway, Circular Saw !!
Love seeing your build take shape and following along. Thank you for taking the time to share!
Hey Paul, i dont find you unsafe the way you are working and keep up the good work... you inspire me :)
I am looking forward to the next video, I wish they longer. I am learning a lot and appreciate the time you put into them. I think you should give the bobcat away...hahahaha. My wife actually loves watching the videos as well. Keep it up!
Great video. I love the use of the chain saw on the I beams. Found your channel a while ago and have been binging the last couple of days. Thank you for sharing your adventure!
greeting sir: seeing you using those jack straps told me you knew how to improvise. i put up 6 foot high chain link fence and used jack straps to pull it at 4 points and it worked so good it was amazing. if you pull it too much you reduce the height from 6 feet so you cannot pull it too tight. i was using the 1 inch straps and they worked fine. i have received many praises in addition to being compared to fence installers and winning top ratings. btw, i had never put up any fence prior. diy's have to have common sense...........g
So envious of the post frame houses! Here in CA I don’t think they’re possible with earthquake codes... maybe I’m wrong. For your giveaway what about a tool you couldn’t go a day without???
Been following your build. Learning a lot from you watching this build. I am especially interested in this interior framing section you have begun. I have developed an interest in recent years with free span structures, where the interior space is not having to support the main roof load. This type of building reminds me of an old industrial loft, where a designer or owner can come inside the space and have freedom to make it their own without having to be concerned with the roof (except for maybe a few supporting post). Thanks for the videos. Looking forward to seeing more of your build. -Rob
I'm with you. I'm very picky on how I do things That's why I do it alone. Yeah it takes longer but at least it's my way. That's very nice of you to give away but it's not nessacery. Just keep showing your build.
I am planning to build a post barn home myself. Your videos are such a big help to me. We don’t have a Menard’s here in Georgia so I will be sourcing my materials from local businesses to get the best prices. Thank you!
I absolutely love that you have decided to share your progress and journey on building your home. We are still a little over 2 years out on our home. Still looking to secure some land in the very near future. I look forward to your videos and can't wait to see how everything unfolds. Keep it up!
Suggestion: Any power tool you use! or Home Depot Card!
More exciting progress, Paul, congrats!
How about a metal cutting tool attachment, from DeWalt, or a PEX stapler?
My eyes are peeled! This is better than anything on tv right now to me! Hopefully a year out from my build.
Lots of good information. We will hopefully be building a new home in the next couple of years .
you explain things very well, videos are edited great as well. enjoying your series as i am forming my own post frame build .
Maybe cool Martinez hammer or speedsquare? Or something you use a lot on your build. Love the show!
I can not wait to start this process for myself. Awesome, awesome content. Thanks! 🙏
Good work. Just did an addition on my house and understand all the hard work. Keep it up buddy!
I have now subscribed. Those posts are really straight in line...you know when you can only see one but there are two more right in line . I don't know if I am late with my giveaway suggestion, but how about a hammer stapler? Very useful tool.
Really appreciate your time and effort in showing this frame up thank u
The house is coming along great. I have learned a lot from watching this far and can’t wait to see it finished. You and other builders have given me and my wife great ideas on our future house. Keep up the great work
Looking good! When you do the garage doors, you need to find a Hormann Garage Door Dealer and get the Taurus 4250 model. Best door on the market. And depending on your head room/rafter configuration, you may be able to get high lift track to get your doors up and out of the way. Then you could use the outside of that bonus room wall as storage shelves.
Excellent job on the house and the videos. Enjoyed watching your progress and details about how you get each stage completed. Good stuff bud!
I'm so glad I found this build series. I'm going to start probably today documenting the oversized tree house and zipline course I'm building.
Great video, thank you for sharing. Looking to do something like this in my barn. Very helpful and motivating!
One possibility to get more usable space over the garage is to use 'ATTIC" trusses when designing the original structure. An attic truss is engineered with a different web structure and cost a little more but is designed to maximize the usable space in an attic volume. I used these in the attic of my house and ended up with an attic room that had 8 foot ceilings and was 30 foot long and 15 foot wide. I added skylights in the roof and the framer installed 3/4 subfloor over the usable attic space. I had the sheetrock contractor place enough sheetrock in the attic for later finishing before they sheetrocked the ceilings.
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Hello from France.
Super construction, the garage is going to be huge. I can't wait to hear more.
Good luck.
I was so excited to see this posted. You're saving me with the awesome content while I'm isolated at home with my kids for the last few weeks 🙏
Wow I've watched just about all of your videos over the weekend and have learned a ton! Can't wait to see what you do for your concrete floors. Our barndominium starts next month and we'll definitely incorporate a lot of the points you demonstrated in your videos.
Looking splendid, looks like you have a great skillset, and are doing a great job on the house, hopefully one day I'll follow in your footsteps, and build my own house too. Nice video's to watch while we're in lockdown here in New Zealand, greetings!
Thank you. Stay healthy.
Love the series. Been looking at so many post frame builds. You definitely set the standard though. Can’t wait for the interior framing in the house.
I came across your channel due to be investing into my dream home. looking for new ideas and how to have been the highlight of my journey. im a single mother of one and I aim to get our dream home. I have a little background on building but your videos are inspiring. definitely have a subscriber and I look forward to your upcoming videos.
I am amazed at how well you were able to do that by yourself! Awesome job!
looks great, sure is a lot of hard work framing as a one man operation. awesome series, keep up the good work.
I was just so proud of seeing you do such a wonderful precise job! Reminded me of my dad Roy Eubanks he ran Eubanks Construction down here in Mobile Al and always did a great job and did a lot of work himself at our own home. Good job on your hard work! Take a break sometimes! Lol
Your a great help to me cause I'm going to build my own I love the knowledge that you are giving. Thanks Melvin Dilling
Thank you for the comment! Appreciate it, and glad you're learning!
I have been following the progress. I am so amazed how much you are doing by yourself. Keep up the great work!
Excited to see everything getting completed. Thanks for the awesome build
My boyfriend and I came across your channel, we really love watching the build and excited to see the finish.
That place is huge, you are doing a very impressive job as well. Keep up the good work.
Marshall Remodel with another great video! You have me (and most likely a lot more) thinking I'll be able to build something like this in the near future! So thank you from all of us subscriber's watching and anxiously awaiting the next great video!
My vote is for a tree stand give away (looks like hunting is another passion of yours) or like C Dubs recommend a laser level.
Impressed with the work you've put in so far. Enjoying the videos and the explanations of how and why you are doing aspects of the work. I'm building my knowledge base as I'm hoping to do something similar.
Awesome build! Hoping to do something like that here in Colorado someday!
I love the space you have building! I do a lot of stuff alone, like you and end up being creative.
Good job man sometimes it’s more peaceful to work by ur self
I'm enjoying your effort on this and motivates me to perhaps build my own. Thank you for sharing your experience.
You're welcome! We appreciate you following along. Always feel free to send us a message if you have questions about your own projects!
You are doing exactly what I've always wanted to. Keep up the good work.