TOP 5 BEFORE YOU BUILD A BARN - MUST WATCH
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Here's a run down of the top five things you need to know before building your dream horse barn. I share my experiences and give advice on how to save yourself thousands of dollars and a lot of headache. Watch till the end to ensure your dream horse barn doesn't become a nightmare.
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This was incredibly helpful! I probably won't be able to do this for a good 6 years but quarantine got me looking into this as I saw a dream barn kit and like my goal is to have that barn in my backyard at some point. Thank you for giving me a lot to think about!
5 more years of waiting for you!
I just found you! I absolutely love your no nonsense approach! Thank you. I'm trying to design my dream barn and that's what led me to your video. I laughed a few times lol
Loved the video Kid!! I'm not a building novice by any stretch and you were bang on the money on every point by my experience! Also, there were many spots where I think I may have actually peed a little because I was laughing so hard!! Cheers, and good luck with your re-payment schedule!
Thank you for the fabulous advice... hadn’t thought of calling on the help of an attorney, OR a realtor! Super smart. 👍🏼
This is SO valuable to me! Thank you- I grew up in southern CA with horses, now we are in the deep south. Completely different environment w different problems. Currently live in suburbia, but am playing w the idea of rural life//barn//horses, but I know it is a lifestyle, so I am researching like crazy so I know what we might be getting into, maybe in 5 years. Thanks so much for all the details.
These are some great points... Thanks Megan!
you are so awesome, thoroughly enjoyed and learned more from you than anyone else, so glad I stumbled on your channel , I will definitely take all your advice!
Thanks! I try :)
I'm curious to know what you spent on concrete alone.... Also, thank you for spilling your guts and answering all the questions that we're all wanting to know!
No problem! I never understood why people never talk about this stuff so I made videos about it! I''m looking at the contract now and it doesn't specifically have a line item for concrete BUT it does say 20% ($18k) was due when concrete was poured. Hope this helps!
Do you think adding an apartment/guest room to the barn would have helped with the add on value?
Hi Sarahjacksky! I looked into adding a barn apartment but my plans got a big thumbs down from the county :(
It would have added at least $50k to the price of the barn because of permits, materials, safety inspections, septic/well hookups, etc.
Unfortunately, like most equestrian infrastructure, I don't believe it would have translated to a dollar-for-dollar increase in overall property value. It would have definitely added to the desirability of the property though due to the ability to rent it out and/or provide housing for barn staff, in-laws, adult children, etc.
Thanks for your question :)
In my area, because I'm 100% agricultural with like 5 people on my 6 mile stretch of road, yes! If it was a fully functioning apartment.
I liked the video within the first 30 seconds and now 10 minutes in... can we be best friends?
OMGosh ... just love ❤️ your honesty! Refreshing. Just found you today. Made my night! Hoping, since variable rate, hoping this year has helped a tad.
Did you ever consider building an indoor and then just going for run in sheds?
Thank you for your question! No, I'm afraid an idoor was never an option because there isn't space on my property for a proper indoor, nor enough paddock space to support 100% turnout on the fields. Instead I opted for a barn and winter sacrifice paddock :)
@@megbobsbarn3 thanks for your reply. I watched your video on moving to maryland. I was thinking of going down to look at Chestertown. You mentioned heat and cold. I am in Massachusetts at the moment where the winter is harsh, summer is pretty hot but not as hot as you. I want an improved winter and maybe take hottest months off in summer instead. Watching your video winter looked pretty harsh... I am also very torn on boarding or keeping at home. urgh! trying to find a good place for horses year round is not easy. Have you found any interesting places to live with horses?
@@treelore5100 I was born and raised a half hour from where I currently live, so I'm only an expert on keeping horses the Mid-Atlantic region. I have friends that live in Florida, a popular equestrian destination, but what they don't have in Winter cold they MORE than make up for with other obstacles. I think the super rich have the right idea: Summers in New England and Winters in Southern Florida. And staff...lots of staff!
@@megbobsbarn3 :-) Unfortunately I am far from rich! Yes I agree living in two places is the best for horse riding time. I think Florida won't work for me in the summer! I am not good in heat. Great in the winter though. Maryland does have the wonderful ocean that is a plus and good countryside.
How did you afford this?
Watch till the end of the video where I explain how I paid for the barn :)
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