Building a Multi-Use Barn: For Garage, Animals, Workshop, or Studio by John D. Wagner (1994-05-06)

Let John Wagner, a builder and former writer at THE JOURNAL OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION, walk you step-by-step through the planning, costing, and building of a 30’x24’ multi-use barn. Here, Wagner includes advice and sketches for adapting this barn for garage, carpenter’s shop, artist’s studio, apartment, or garden animal outbuilding. There are over 300 detailed, close-up illustrations and photographs, and hundreds of outstanding building tips for the experienced or beginning builder. It contains enough information not merely to get you through the process, but to serve as good primers on slab pouring, training, roofing, and finishing. There are subchapters and sidebars on estimating, permits, on-site temporary storage and utilities, subcontracting, and more. Whether you live on a rural country or a suburban street, this picture-perfect bar will serve you well.