I recently wrestled with the same question as you. It really depends on what you want in the end. Personally, I wanted a barn/workshop that has the feel of a traditional barn... ie rough-cut lumber, and heavy beams. I did not want it to look or feel like a garage, which is what you normally get when you stick-build. Steel was also an option (less maintenance, tighter building) but, it wasn't what I wanted to look at every day. I dont live in a perfect climate for pole-construction. The soil can be damp at times. However, we decided to use marine-grade pressure treated posts which many have used in this area without any problems. Additionally, I set my gravel base about 1ft higher than existing grade in order to get positive drainage away from the structure. (You should do this which ever way you build.) I then poured a concrete slab floor.

All-in-all, Im real happy with my shop. I'll try to get some pics up here in the near future.

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