# what to do with an old barn **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 16, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972 "2017-02-16T13:49:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/21 "2017-02-17T02:05:26Z")
> [@Sigene](#): > > Thanks for the link > I didn’t realize it was interesting enough to warrant more picts. If I’d have known that, I would have been more diligent in taking pictures I’m an old ridgerunner at heart; barns interest me more than houses. Especially older classical barns like yours. ---
**Author:** ![Ken001](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/43a26b/32.png) [@Ken001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ken001)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/22 "2017-02-17T04:31:40Z")
To give some idea of how popular restoration of old barns and cabins has become in the US, there are at least two TV shows which feature them. [http://www.americanbarnstories.net/news-and-events](http://www.americanbarnstories.net/news-and-events) > **[DIY Network Shows on Magnolia Network](https://magnolia.com/DIYNetwork/)** > > Your favorite DIY Network shows are moving to Magnolia Network alongside new original series. Find out how to watch. I see these on Sky from time to time. Probably obscure for city people but its the sort of stuff I enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/23 "2017-02-17T05:07:52Z")
> [@Count\_Blucher](#): > > Free Barn? > > ~Obligatory Far Side Quote~ > > “Bobby, you get your Dad’s movie camera. Sue, you help make the costumes. C’mon Kids, lets Make A Porno…!” I was gonna say, “Hey! Let’s put on a show!” but I think you topped me with this one. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/24 "2017-02-17T05:32:33Z")
If there’s a Habitat ReStore in your area, they may come out and do a deconstruction at no cost to you. They will then sell the wood, and anything else that’s salvageable, and use the money to fund Habitat for Humanity programs. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/25 "2017-02-17T13:19:11Z")
It really seems like far too nice of a barn to just salvage. I’m sure someone would like to buy it, move it and restore it. Maybe not as much money for you but at least it can live on. ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/26 "2017-02-17T16:15:37Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > It really seems like far too nice of a barn to just salvage. I’m sure someone would like to buy it, move it and restore it. Maybe not as much money for you but at least it can live on. I’d like to keep it, but can’t afford to fix it to where it is an asset rather than liability. I’ve gotten two quotes so far: One group will reimburse me for some of the value of the materials, but they would still charge me and I’d be out of pocket $12000; the other group will take it down for no cost to me. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/27 "2017-02-17T16:19:15Z")
> [@Sigene](#): > > I’d like to keep it, but can’t afford to fix it to where it is an asset rather than liability. I’ve gotten two quotes so far: One group will reimburse me for some of the value of the materials, but they would still charge me and I’d be out of pocket $12000; the other group will take it down for no cost to me. Hmm? You pay $12,000 or nothing. Doesn’t seem like much of a quandary. ---
**Author:** ![Sigene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df788c/32.png) [@Sigene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigene)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/28 "2017-02-17T16:53:06Z")
not a quandary yet, but I’m waiting from all those people willing to give me money that I hear exist. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972/29 "2017-02-17T21:16:47Z")
**Sigene** - It looks like a lovely barn. > [@Gatopescado](#): > > This hurts my head. :smack: I don’t understand your comment. StG [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-an-old-barn/779972.md?page=1)