Post frame buildings come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and specifications. It’s not just for commercial use, farming, or horse stables! If you think a little outside the box, you can come up with an infinite amount of uses for them. Here are top residential uses for a post frame building.
1. Home gym
A post frame building is uniquely ideal for a home gym. They come in various sizes, so you can have the specifications for practically any activity you want.
For example, if you want a place ideal for running, you can build a small track inside your building. Or you can build a rock climbing wall.
You can build a fully operational gym and fitness center with a weight room a sauna or a basketball court. Many of the commercial fitness centers in town are post frame construction. If they can do it on a large-scale, you can do it on a smaller scale for your own needs.
2. Toy Storage or Large Equipment Area
Do you have some big toys at home or in a storage facility? You may need a place with space enough to hold a large vehicle like an RV or a boat. If they’re home, you need a place to keep them safe from the elements, and you’ll need room to work and maintain these pieces of equipment.
If you use a storage facility, in the long run, it may be more cost effective to keep your expensive vehicles and equipment at home. Using a post frame building as a storage area or even a garage is a great solution.
3. Rec Center or Man Cave
Do you need a place just for you? A place where you can laugh with your friends, play a game, and be yourself after the day is done? A post frame building can be your recreational center, man cave, or just a place to relax.
4. Office
If you run a business or need a quiet place for running the farm’s numbers and administrative duties, then a post frame building can easily fill that role. Whether a private office or a space for multiple people, a post-frame building can be configured to offer a great work environment.
5. Church or Non-Profit
Yes, a post-frame building can be a cost-effective way for a church to build a new building. Structures are often built as fellowship halls and as youth center to host active teens. A post-frame building has the space and structure to be used in a wide variety of ways.
Need some inspiration? Check out these gyms, homes and storage areas.