How to Know if a Barndominium is Right for You

From versatility to sustainability, barndominiums are a housing trend that has caught on for all the right reasons. While there are many different types of barndominiums, or just barndos for short, these unique dwellings are a departure from traditional housing. They’re not the right fit for everyone, but if you’re into a rustic style, have a large family, or have special hobby needs, then a barndo might be perfect for your next home. Let’s take a closer look so that you can make a well-informed decision.

Perfect for Families that Need Flexibility

Barndominiums work well for families with unique needs or needs that may change in the future. While a traditional home is typically built with a singular floor plan in mind, most barndominiums are constructed in two separate phases–the shell and the interior finishes. This means that homeowners get a blank slate to create the space they want, including wall placement.

Consider families that have special needs. Barndominiums are typically single-level homes built on a slab that can be easily accessible for the mobility impaired. Plus, the open floor plan allows plenty of room to move around. And the square or rectangular footprint of the building allows for efficient use of space.

A Better Option for Large Families Looking for More Space

It’s pretty hard to find a home with more than four bedrooms which often means that larger families are forced to bunk up. However, barndominiums offer an alternative. With more square footage and an affordable price, there is often plenty of room to go around. Larger families can afford to add more bedrooms, taking advantage of the flexibility in designing a floor plan and the lower building costs.

A Natural Fit for Open Floor Plans

We can’t bring it up enough–barndominiums give you all the creative freedom that you need to create a living space with wide-open spaces. If you love the idea of an open floor plan concept, but you’re not having any luck finding the right home, a barndominium might be a good way to bring your ideas to life. A metal barn is essentially a shell with a wide-open, expansive interior that can be finished in any way the homeowner chooses. In many real estate markets, the open floor plan is considered a luxury. A barndominium is one way to get that luxury at a bargain price.

Open floor plans are considered a modern appeal. They provide seamless interaction with family and guests without the interference of walls. For families, open floor plans can make it easier to keep an eye on kids or keep everyone connected while some are preparing meals. Plus, the open airiness of the space invites plenty of natural light in, giving the home a cozy look and feel.

Great for Families on a Budget

The cost of housing continues to skyrocket, breaking records across the country. Each day it becomes more difficult for middle-class families to find affordable housing. A barndominium can be the exception to the high cost of housing. This is one reason that barndominiums have staked their claim to fame in recent years. Side-by-side, a barndominium is 30-50% less expensive than a traditional home.

What’s more, is that building a barndominium is highly customizable. The level of detail and choice of finishes can either save money or drive the price tag up. It’s this flexibility that makes barndominiums a great choice for families that need to stick to a budget.

The cost, material, and quality of finishes make the biggest difference in how much it costs to build a barndominium. Average total build costs are somewhere between $130k and $550k on average, plus the cost of land. While that’s still comparable to many traditional residential homes, you’ll often get more space for your money with a barndominium.

The Best Choice for Embracing the Rustic Style

If you’re most at home on a farm or consider yourself to be rural, a barndominium is a natural choice for your personal aesthetic. What could possibly be more rustic than living in an actual barn? A barndominium brings the natural elements of a rustic style together with the comforts of a modern home to create a space that is the best of both worlds.

A lot of people think that rustic means old, but that’s only a limited view of a much larger style concept. A rustic design palette incorporates a lot of natural elements like hardwoods and stone. You can have a very high-end, luxury finish with a rustic style. Or, you can have a very simple and primitive finish with a rustic style, along with dozens of iterations that fall somewhere in between.

Final Thoughts on Living in a Barndominium

Are you still on the fence? It’s a big decision, the place that you call home can and should reflect your needs and personal style in every single way. Don’t choose a barndominium because it’s a hot trend, and everybody else is doing it. Choose a barndominium home for the right reasons–because you need the space, you feel at home with the aesthetic, and you want the flexibility to design how you live. Metal Sales is a leading manufacturer of metal panels for building barns and homes. Contact our sales team today to learn more about our products.

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