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Triple N Construction
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Build

Serving Loretto, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"I called Isaac to get a quote to take down our old deck and to build us a new one. We discussed different options. The most important one was to build it bigger. He gave us 3 possibilities. We took the one that had everything we had wanted, at an excellent price. It ook 3 days from start to finish. The first day was for tearing down. Then 2days to complete it. There was rain on the 3rd day, but it didn’t hinder their work. It’s a very nice deck. My wife and I love it. I would call on them again."
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T&d lawn service and maintenance
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Shed, Barn or Playhouse - Repair

Serving Loretto, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

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"Phenomenal work, top quality and didn't miss a thing. Above and beyond is an understatement. I can't say enough positive things, call them for yourselves and see what I mean! Your lawn will be the envy of the neighborhood"
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Barndominium Builders questions, answered by experts

Ranch and colonial-style homes are often the most affordable to build. They have a common layout with available designs that are easy to adjust in simple ways without having to spend too much on a structural engineer or architect. Both types of homes' symmetry, simple roofs, and often one or two-story plans mean they often fall in the $150 to $200 square-foot range, putting them right around average.

The term “cottage” is subjective, so there’s no rigid definition, but it generally refers to a small home with simple and purposeful architecture that embraces nature and focuses on charm over everything else. Cottages are typically 1 or 1 1/2-stories tall, usually with gabled roofs, and are built out of natural materials that help make the structure a part of the surrounding nature rather than something that stands out from it. A big part of what makes a cottage a cottage is the decor, which includes natural materials from the nearby area.

The best lumber for building will be the strongest and most eco-friendly wood your budget allows. That being said, Douglas fir, pine, oak, and maple are all common building materials. Contractors will use a strong, inexpensive wood to frame a house or other structure and finer woods like mahogany for detail work. 

Rather than using a common two-by-four piece of wood for a rafter, you probably will use two-by-six, two-by-eight, two-by-ten, or even two-by-twelve boards. Wider lumber is typically a better choice in a larger building as it provides more sturdiness. Some installers may use wider lumber for rafters near the edges of the roof, where the greatest stress occurs, and save money with narrower lumber toward the middle.

Whether pole barn posts should be set in concrete depends on the soil surrounding your home. If your soil is compact and digging conditions are agreeable, then setting pole barn posts in concrete is an ideal option.

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