Before You Build
How can you make sure your backyard barn design plans will be everything you hope they will be? The answer is simple. Consider all the options and plan ahead! Before you start:
- Take a good look at your lot and choose the best location for your backyard barn. Make sure you pick a level area that's easy to access.
- Determine what you want to store. It's smart to measure big items first, then decide what can fit around them. Consider moving gas-powered tools (like your lawn mower) from your garage into your backyard barn.
- Think about floor choices. If you'll be storing heavy items, such as a tractor, you may need to pour a cement slab or install heavy tongue-and-groove wood flooring. You also should consider whether or not you need a ramp to drive heavy equipment into the building.
- Think about adding landscaping plants around your barn for a pleasing finishing touch.
- As always, double-check your local zoning ordinances so you're not surprised in the middle of your project.
- Call before you dig to locate any underground service:
Illinois
1-800-892-0123
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Indiana
1-800-382-5544
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Kentucky
1-800-752-6007
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Michigan
1-800-482-7171
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New York
1-800-962-7962
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North Carolina
1-800-632-4949
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Ohio
1-800-362-2764
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Pennsylvania
1-800-242-1776
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South Carolina
1-888-721-7877
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Virginia
1-800-552-7001
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West Virginia
1-800-245-4848
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