People choose to build barndominiums for all kinds of reasons. One of the most compelling is that of being able to build their dream home on a dream budget, which is exactly what inspired the Hunt family down in Waco, Texas. Back in 2016, just after they’d bought their property, they learned a friend of theirs built a barndominium for …
Build A Safe, Spacious Dream Home with Absolute Steel
COVID-19 Made Some Rethink Current Living Spaces When the pandemic struck, some people found themselves forced to quarantine in homes that had never fulfilled them. Even if not quarantined, most people stayed home for more hours than before. For many, working from home made them more aware of ways their home didn’t meet their needs. Many of us began to …
Home Sweet Barndominium: 7 Design Ideas for Making a Barn Your Home
The term “barndominium” might be new to homeowners, but it’s a concept that is quickly catching on. A barndominium is a barn (or better said, a work space) transformed from its traditional use to a livable spot. As with any structure on your property, you can make your barndominium as simple or as elaborate as you wish. If you’re starting …
Barndominums : Think Outside the Box
Texas has given the world some pretty great things, and we’re not just talking about the boots and Whataburger. One of our favorite things from Texas are barndominiums, increasingly creeping into American architectural prominence over the last few years. But one reason people keep raising their eyebrows at barndominiums is because their designers really think outside the box for how …
Texas Barndominiums History : The Many Lives of the Barndominium
Texas barndominiums have been in use for a long time,and have a rich history. For smaller farms out in rugged country, people once housed their livestock on the ground level of their barn. They then created their home on the second floor. It was done for affordability, convenience, and even for heating reasons. These earlier agricultural families have largely influenced …
Barndominium 101
In season three of HGTV’s popular series “Fixer-Upper,” one home blew the barn doors off – literally. The “barndominium” was the talk of the season when the owners elected to convert a barn into a stunning five-bedroom family home with the help of Waco designers Magnolia Homes. Since then, people have had their eyes opened to all the potential that comes …