Is anyone familiar with a book by Mathew Logan called "How to Build a Pole Building"? It's pretty expensive, so I figured I'd ask you all before I order it. Thanks in advance.

-- Cathy in NY (hrnofplnty@yahoo.com), April 14, 2001

Answers

Don't know it, but "Low-Cost Pole Building Construction" by Ralph Wolfe thru Garden Way Publishing is pretty good and is only $11.95.

-- David in NH (grayfoxfarm@mcttelecom.com), April 14, 2001.

I usually check out books at the library first. If good, then look for it used. There are many sites for used books.

-- DW (djwallace@ctos.com), April 15, 2001.

Another one you can ask your library to borrow for you is Practical Pole Building Construction: With Plans for Barns, Cabins and Outbuildings by Leigh Seddon.

I have found a number of used books through www.half.com. For those not familiar with it you establish a credit card account. When you order a book they notify the seller who confirms availability and shipment. half.com then charges your credit card and pays the seller (less their commission). The seller never sees your credit card number. Usually books arrive within a week. It is apparently fairly easy to register as a seller with them.

-- Ken S. in WC TN (scharabo@aol.com), April 15, 2001.

I already have the book by Leigh Seddon, and it's a pretty good one. Kevin was online looking up info on pole buildings, and came across the book by Logan. It has 52 pictures in it that supposedly teach you more than most books. The price is $35 plus shipping! Since he has a birthday coming up, I was thinking about getting it, but I was really hoping someone here had seen it before.

-- Cathy in NY (hrnofplnty@yahoo.com), April 15, 2001.