Americans Turning to Metal Buildings for Affordable Living

A Deep Dive into the Nationwide Shift Toward Metal Tubular Homes, Barndominiums, and Garages with Living Quarters LIVE OAK, ...
The Spokesman-Review

On question of pole barns, size matters

Bigger is better when it comes to accessory buildings. According to Kootenai County records, nearly 300 residential (meaning noncommercial) pole buildings were built in the county last year, and just ...
Star Tribune

This playground for the wealthy is being overtaken by giant storage buildings. Some call it ‘Tin City.’

CROSSLAKE, MINN. — This wealthy lakes community with the hottest housing market in the state is fighting a new, not-so-upscale nickname — “Tin City.” Giant metal pole buildings, also known as ...
The Montana Standard

Steel buildings at Pole site coming down soon, new uses contemplated

Five large steel buildings at the site of the old Montana Pole Plant will be coming down soon, with two going to Montana Tech and the others to a nearby storage site for future use by Butte-Silver Bow ...
The Spokesman-Review

Investigators arrest man accused of promising, but never delivering on, steel pole construction projects

A man was arrested last month over allegedly fraudulent pole building construction projects in Spokane County that investigators say cheated victims out of thousands of dollars for work that was never ...
The Montana Standard

County may give Montana Tech two buildings from pole plant

Butte-Silver Bow might acquire the five, large steel buildings at the Montana Pole Superfund site and give two of them to Montana Tech while storing the other three until possible uses are determined.