Barns are everything to farmers. This is where they store equipment and hay. Animals are sometimes allowed to come in and out of barn stalls as they please. However, they require a lot of maintenance. Sometimes pest and vermin can infest barns. Termites can ruin any form of hardwood. Rats can form nests in the outer linings of a structure forming small holes. After awhile these nature altered barns can collapse or rot. Our barn at home is doing just this due to a lack of upkeep as well as funds. This is why it is important for farmers to maintain their establishments. Many barns today are being expanded and modified for new purposes. As technology increases, storage space has to increase as well. According to the University of Vermont, “new editions to a barn should be well planned to avoid… problems.” This means when a farmer wants to renovate he should think ahead to help counteract possible future mishaps.
http://www.uvm.edu/~vhnet/hpres/publ/barnb/bbtip10.html
http://www.country-magazine.com/photography/barns/barn-pictures-barns-of-the-eastern-u-s/
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