Mad County Build – Marshall Remodel

What Tools Should You Invest In For a Self-Build Barndo?

Preparing to build your own home/barndominium/post frame home is no small task. It requires countless hours of planning, researching, and list making. One list you’re going to want to start…

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We Live In The Garage!

Yep, we’re living in the garage! It’s going better than you might expect. The garage is: 56′ wide 40′ deep with 26′ for vehicle parking and 14′ for the utility…

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FAQ’s

What is the Mad County Build? This is a custom post frame home Paul is building for our family in Madison County, IA. He has done the vast majority of…

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Kwikset Exterior Handles

We are thrilled to be partnering with Kwikset on today’s post! In all of our homes we have used Kwikset products making it no debate when it came to the…

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Column Footings Using Wet Set Brackets Ep7

Financing a post frame home can be a challenge, but there are a few keys to successfully qualifying for a traditional 30 year mortgage. One of them is having what’s…

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Retaining Walls Ep6

If you’ve been around awhile, you know that these walls don’t exist. A few episodes later Paul explains what happened, but this is still valuable if you’re considering adding one…

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Storm Shelter Part 2 Ep5.2

The forms for the walls of the storm shelter were constructed by Paul. When you’re doing something by yourself, often you have to come up with creative ways to do…

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Storm Shelter Part 1 Ep5.1

The storm shelter is the only underground space of the Mad County Build. We’ve called it that because it’s the best description. It has two egress windows, so it’s technically…

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Lay Out + Square a Structure Ep4

Squaring your structure might be the most critical step of a build. If you’re off on this part, it’s going to get worse the further down the line you go.…

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Mowing + Burning Ep3

Using a rented brush mower to help finish clearing the property for the house and some of the acreage. Renting equipment is a great option when you don’t have the…

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