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Whether you’ve decided you need to build a pole barn, or you want to upgrade, why not make it your dream man cave space? There can be many limitations in your house when you need to get work done or simply want to get some quality shop time. The wife may also be happy for that new deer mount to be on some other wall than her living room! Here are some ideas to make your pole barn a proper man cave. Milmar can fully insulate your structure and cover the interior with matching metal to make an easy to [More]

A Pole Barn Year in Review

Cold weather is officially here, the season of bonfires, corn mazes, flannels, and pumpkin spice. For Milmar, its still pole barn season as we work to catch up with busy building schedules and get as much done before the Winter really sets in! The change in weather brings cooler days where our crews can put in a full day’s work without overheating. As the weather gets cooler, let’s take a look what was built earlier this year! First, we finished the Garden House Barn. It is a farmhouse style barn with white steel trim, covered porch, overhead door, and topped [More]

Amish Roots – Milmar Pole Buildings

Amish Quality It seems there are many products available that claim “Amish Quality”. From furniture, baked goods, garden sheds, and even potato salad, the term can be overused. There isn’t a set definition for Amish quality but most people relate it to old fashioned customization and attention to details along with handmade craftsmanship and quality materials. But what does Amish quality have to do with Milmar Pole Buildings? In The Beginning Milmar owner Marvin Miller was raised and worked in the Amish community. His experience with Amish building practices is first hand. With his unique building perspective he started Milmar [More]

POLE BARN TERMS EXPLAINED – PART 2

Summer at Milmar means lots and lots of building projects. We are hard at work creating high quality pole barns for clients. We love to share the progress of our work on social media so you can follow along with each project and occasionally, folks ask us to define a term we are using for the building details. Here is part 2 of a list of basic building and pole barn terms as we use them. You can check out part 1 by CLICKING HERE. House Wrap/Block-It Block-It Kimberly-Clark BLOCK-IT* House Wrap helps you maintain a dry building [More]

Pole Barn Interior Options

Pole barns are a functional and better construction cost option compared to a traditional wood barn. Typically, a pole barn is used for storage, but you can transform it into a workshop, livestock area, or even living space. Milmar has many years of building experience to help you design the perfect pole barn interior. Here are just a few interior options to consider if you want them or not during the design phase of your new pole barn. Lofts A loft will provide another level to your barn while keeping the open feel. You can take advantage of the high [More]

Decorative options for your pole barn

Are you designing a new pole barn or does your current barn need an exterior update? What can you add to give it a custom or vintage look? Do you want a traditional but modern barn?

What does “Milmar” represent?

Milmar didn’t start with a pole barn. It all started with an extensive log home project. The name Milmar comes from the name of our owner, Marvin Miller. He began the company in December of 2006. His building experience started long before that. Marvin grew up in the Amish community and learned general construction by working with his dad from the early age of 12 and on. More importantly than the construction trade, Marvin learned to work hard from his dad’s example. They built during the day and farmed at night. There are many companies to choose from that can [More]

Pole Barn Design Ideas

As consumers, we want a bolder color, a bigger size, a new pattern, or the latest style. The more choices available, the more you can make a product (pole barn in this case) your own. At Milmar we will work with you to design the pole barn of your dreams. Pole barns don’t have to all look the same and a wide variety of choices are available when it comes time to get your building planned. Here is some of the variety available to you: 1st – Pick your barn shape design. Gambrel Pole Barn Pole Barn [More]

Heated Floor Tubing for Pole Barns

A heavy snowfall brings messy roads, snowplows, and salt trucks. But not in Holland, Michigan, due to their 168 miles of tubing beneath the roads and sidewalks. It is the largest snow melt system in the country. Water is heated and sent through the tubing to melt the snow. Roads are snow and salt free. This ‘Snowmelt’ system is made up of about 10.5 acres of heated sidewalks and streets. Streets are clear. There are fewer falls and accidents. The businesses of downtown Holland do well even during the typically slow winter months. A similar system can be installed by [More]

Weathering the winter

It’s nearly the end of January. The sun has been shining this past week. Don’t let it trick you. Winter is not going anywhere. Temperatures are still frigid. If you are a construction worker, builder, or farmer, there is still work to be done outside. Here are some ways you can stay warm in the remaining cold days till Spring arrives: Layer Up Having three to four layers is the best way to stay warm on the jobsite. Experts recommend a “synthetic, wicking base to pull moisture off skin.” Your first layer must be moisture wicking. Sweating will lead [More]

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