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title: The Pro-Line Building Blog | Pro-Line Building Company | IA | Brandon Smith
description: Learn about the pre-engineered building process and tips for a successful project—whether it's for home, business, farm, or the larger community.
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# Pro-Line Building Blog

## Brandon Smith

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## [3 Ways to Keep Rodents Out of Your Pole Barn](https://info.plbco.com/blog/3-ways-to-keep-rodents-out-of-your-pole-barn)

 Oct 22, 2021, 12:18:00 PM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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## [Metal Roofs and Condensation—Why It Happens and How to Stop It](https://info.plbco.com/blog/metal-roofs-and-condensation-why-it-happens-and-how-to-stop-it)

 Jul 22, 2019, 12:00:00 PM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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## [Is My Leaking Roof an Emergency?](https://info.plbco.com/blog/is-my-leaking-roof-an-emergency)

 Dec 27, 2018, 2:45:00 PM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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## [How to Get the Most Out of Your Steel Building Design](https://info.plbco.com/blog/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-steel-building-design)

 Sep 12, 2018, 2:15:00 PM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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## [Tips for Creating a Pole Barn on a Budget](https://info.plbco.com/blog/tips-for-creating-a-pole-barn-on-a-budget)

 May 17, 2018, 6:47:00 PM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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[![5 Benefits of Building vs. Buying](https://info.plbco.com/hubfs/floor-plan-1474454_1280-1.jpg)](https://info.plbco.com/blog/5-benefits-of-building-vs.-buying)

## [5 Benefits of Building vs. Buying](https://info.plbco.com/blog/5-benefits-of-building-vs.-buying)

 Apr 20, 2018, 2:07:00 PM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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## [Questions to Ask Before Starting a Construction Project](https://info.plbco.com/blog/questions-to-ask-before-starting-a-construction-project)

 Apr 14, 2018, 10:09:00 AM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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[![It’s All About The Building Materials](https://info.plbco.com/hubfs/doors-1690423_1280.jpg)](https://info.plbco.com/blog/its-all-about-the-building-materials)

## [It’s All About The Building Materials](https://info.plbco.com/blog/its-all-about-the-building-materials)

 Mar 5, 2018, 6:34:25 AM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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## [The Liner Package](https://info.plbco.com/blog/the-liner-package)

 Mar 5, 2018, 6:33:38 AM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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[![Benefits of a Turn-Key Project—Vol. 2](https://info.plbco.com/hubfs/consulting-firm.jpg)](https://info.plbco.com/blog/benefits-of-a-turn-key-project-vol.-2)

## [Benefits of a Turn-Key Project—Vol. 2](https://info.plbco.com/blog/benefits-of-a-turn-key-project-vol.-2)

 Mar 5, 2018, 6:33:22 AM / by [Brandon Smith](https://info.plbco.com/blog/author/brandon-smith) 

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