Construction Costs

How Amish builders save you thousands (and still do better work)

As I comb through my invoices from having my barn and farm built out, I realize Amish contractors end up saving you thousands... while also delivering…

Jun 16 •

Alexandra Fasulo

Exactly how much it cost me to build a 74 x 36 foot barn center from scratch

The moment everyone has been waiting for: I am finally disclosing the total cost to have my barn, foundation, septic system, parking area, and…

Jun 6 •

Alexandra Fasulo

Before you bring utilities to raw land... read this first

If you're considering buying land that comes without electricity, a well, or a septic system, I am going to take you through my experience of plugging…

May 12 •

Alexandra Fasulo

The total cost: adding new parking, a gravel walkway, and fencing to my farm this week

The Amish returned to my farm to get the outside of it prepped for potential public events and garden walks this summer. Here is what they added and…

Apr 17 •

Alexandra Fasulo

How to start your very own small farm in 2025: a beginner guide

Here is an overview of my experience from buying 6.74 acres of rural land, to having a barn center built on it by the Amish, to navigating permits with…

Mar 20 •

Alexandra Fasulo

How Amish pricing compares to non-Amish pricing

I have purchased Amish sheds, excavation, construction, furniture, and consumer products from dozens of Amish families and businesses at this point…

Mar 13 •

Alexandra Fasulo

Here's what my farm stand cost, as well as how I could have paid less in retrospect

I purchased a farm stand in 2024 for my farm as a way to start selling directly to the public without a special use permit. I have since learned how I…

Mar 6 •

Alexandra Fasulo

Here's what the green metal roof on my barn build cost me

The Amish installed a hunter green metal roof on top of my barndominium build in 2024... in just one day. Here's what it cost, as well as the companies…

Feb 27 •

Alexandra Fasulo

What does it cost to have a propane tank buried and filled?

I'm breaking down the size of my propane tank, what it cost to have it installed/buried, and my ongoing propane delivery costs here at the farm.

Feb 6 •

Alexandra Fasulo

Here is what my septic tank and leach field cost me

I bought 6.74 acres of raw land knowing I would need a septic tank and leach field installed to the property. Here is what the process cost me working…

Jan 30 •

Alexandra Fasulo

I had a large water filtration system installed at my farm - here's what it cost

I bought my 6.74 acres of land not knowing the quality of my water. Although it was safe for drinking without a filtration system, I needed an extensive…

Jan 23 •

Alexandra Fasulo

Yes, the Amish brought electricity into my barn... here was the total cost

I did not know Amish electricians existed until April 2024. Here was the total cost to have electric brought from the road into my barn, plus outlets…

Jan 2 •

Alexandra Fasulo

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