by John D. Wagner
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Let John Wagner, walk you step0by-step through the planning, costing, and building of a 30' x 24' 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
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Good on building, lacking on electric., 2006-08-24
While the sections on planning and construction are quite helpful, I was disappointed in the section on electricity. A barn is considered an outbuilding, and local electrical codes may be different for residences and outbuildings. Barns are often used to house livestock or poultry, but the book does not address the different requirements for farm wiring.
Residential wiring usually requires NM (non-metallic) cable, but in a building may be subjected to high moisture like that in a livestock barn, NMC or UF (Underground Feed) wiring is required. In addition, the boxes for outlets and fixtures must usually be sealed against moisture and dust.
Author John Wagner does say that it is important to work with the local electrical inspector and know the local code requirments as they vary greatly.
3 of 122 people found the following review helpful:
 building ,audio,studio from, scraching, 2001-10-25
References to buil an audio studio in the simplest fom me by home archetitural process.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 practical barn building, 2001-08-08
A useful book on the various practical aspects of building a simple (or not so simple) barn. Useful to a do-it-yourselfer, or as a reference to someone using contractors. Recommended.
48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
The perfect builders' guide, 2000-04-26
Builder John Wagner shows the versatility that's possible with one good barn. Using a 24' by 30' plan and simple framing, Wagner alters the interior layout to create a tractor garage and garden shed, a studio, a workshop and office, and a stable. His ideas should be considered by anyone looking for practical uses for old barns. Besides being a design guide, this book covers all the basics of light frame construction with easy-to-read text, photos and great illustrations.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
WOW! Fab book, 2000-03-18
Boy, I couldn't believe it when I got this book. It covers everything from ground prep, foundation, framing, configuring the building to fit it's use.....on and on and on! It blocks everything out, so if you are not comfy with doing that one piece yourself, you can contract that piece out and pick up from there. I can't wait to get my hands dirty! Read the whole thing first.
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