That sounds like a GREAT project to watch! Ya the only suggestion would be to post lots of photos! Or start a free blog and journal your progress and post photos.

I do not have any suggestions for actual building, but how are you going to handle plumbing, the kitchen and vent pipes?

We had neighbors one time who built a metal barn and finished it out to live in. They had the coolest window in the back. It was a huge, round window. And in the front, they left the big, sliding doors with a wall with their front door behind it. When they left for the weekend or vacation, they just pulled the big doors shut and put a big lock on it.

Please get you a free wordpress blog and keep us up to date. I would love to follow your project. I want to see how this turns out. you can name it polebarn2home

Here is a link that might be useful: example of a progress blog

I messed that link up for sure.. sorry about that. corrected link below

Here is a link that might be useful: corrected example of a progress blog