How much land you need for a barndominium in Texas has less to do with the building than with everything that has to fit around it. A 2,400 square foot…

A barndominium, often shortened to "barndo," is a residential building that combines a barn-style metal or post-frame structure with a fully finished living space inside. Unlike a converted farm barn,…

The roof on a barndominium does more work than the roof on a typical house. It covers a larger, more open structure, it ties directly into the steel frame, and…

If you're weighing a barndominium against a traditional stick-built house, resale value is usually the first worry that comes up. The short answer is yes, barndominiums hold value in Texas,…

Insurance is one of the last things most people research before building a barndominium, and it often comes as a surprise. A structure that combines living space with a workshop,…

Texas is not a forgiving climate for an under-insulated building. Summer temperatures push past 100°F across much of the state, humidity along the Gulf Coast drives up cooling loads, and…