Barnaminiums

[baboon]

Pros & cons who has one? I'm thinking ground floor only as I just getting to old fat & lazy to climb stairs.

 

[vmax]

Lower property taxes

 

[FireInTheWire]

Pros & cons who has one? I'm thinking ground floor only as I just getting to old fat & lazy to climb stairs.

You won't find many cons with a barn. Aesthetics seems to be the only bone to pick with one. But even then... put a little rock and shutters on one and it looks good.

Depending on cost of metal during construction... they more cost efficient. They seal up well too. Also very low maintenance.

Our 65x36 with 1700sqft living space hasn't ran us over a $200 heating/cooling bill for almost 4yrs now. That's with a heating/cooling thermostat range of about 72-75degs.

I'll help anyway I can. Feel free on questions.

 

[benenglish]

These are new? A guy a mile down the road from me built one about 20 years ago. Like FITW said, he put some rock trim and shutters on it and it looks great. It was kinda weird to see it being built but the end result was a real "I wish I had thought of that" moment for me.

 

[orbitup]

I've been looking at houses and would prefer a barndominium. I like the look.

 

[deemus]

These are new? A guy a mile down the road from me built one about 20 years ago. Like FITW said, he put some rock trim and shutters on it and it looks great. It was kinda weird to see it being built but the end result was a real "I wish I had thought of that" moment for me.

I've seen a few that made me feel that way. Construction costs could be really low if you knew how to do some of the work.

I had a buddy that finished his own. Had it built, then he did the inside. It was great. Granite in kitchen and baths, giant media room up stairs. 3 car garage in one end.

 

[AustinN4]

These look really nice: http://www.texasbarndos.com/
I had never heard of them before, but I'm a city dweller, have been my whole live.

 

[FireInTheWire]

I've seen a few that made me feel that way. Construction costs could be really low if you knew how to do some of the work.

I had a buddy that finished his own. Had it built, then he did the inside. It was great. Granite in kitchen and baths, giant media room up stairs. 3 car garage in one end.

We fired our builder half way through. He was a squirrel and was worthless.
I wired the house up myself. Momma painted and stained. I installed all the counter tops. Did the finish plumbing. Saved a lot of money doing the work ourselves.

Cash speaks volumes when your playing the GC.

 

[vmax]

The coolest thing for me would be having a full garage/shop under the same roof as your house.
I could pull in through a garage door into the garage/shop and be able to go over to a workbench and work on metal fab/welding projects and just walk into the house portion. Also, I've seen them where they can park a 40 ft motorhome or 5th wheel, inside and have full hook ups. Great for guest quarters or kids sleep overs.

I just don't see a downside to them.

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

Used to go to one with a buddy of mine that was owned by a friend of his family up in the panhandle that's since been sold. Totally badass. Huge garage/barn on the back end with roll-up doors on both sides. Interior was like any high-end lodge/cabin with stained concrete floors, granite and custom cabinets in the kitchen, big stone fireplace, large slate walk-in showers and nice fixtures in the baths. It was the first one I'd ever been in and knew then I may build one myself one day for my retirement place if the cost is indeed cheaper than traditional.

I couldn't find any pics of the inside, but here's some of the outside.

 

[orbitup]

Used to go to one with a buddy of mine that was owned by a friend of his family up in the panhandle that's since been sold. Totally badass. Huge garage/barn on the back end with roll-up doors on both sides. Interior was like any high-end lodge/cabin with stained concrete floors, granite and custom cabinets in the kitchen, big stone fireplace, large slate walk-in showers and nice fixtures in the baths. It was the first one I'd ever been in and knew then I may build one myself one day for my retirement place if the cost is indeed cheaper than traditional.

I couldn't find any pics of the inside, but here's some of the outside.

Looks windy up there.

 

[SQLGeek]

I just learned what these are. I want one now.

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

Looks windy up there.

In the summer, you pray for wind and usually get it. But damn sure pray against it in the winter and unfortunately get it then too. Gorgeous country though. Some people hate the panhandle. I love it.

 

[baboon]

Y'all ever watch Barnwood Builders
https://www.barnwoodliving.com/inventory/

 

[baboon]

In the summer, you pray for wind and usually get it. But damn sure pray against it in the winter and unfortunately get it then too. Gorgeous country though. Some people hate the panhandle. I love it.

Years ago I got to hunt a huge ranch(The Hay Hook) it was around White Deer, Pampa. Totally bad ass.

 

[SQLGeek]

I just learned what these are. I want one now.

I know it's weird to quote yourself but I just told my wife about these and she said "Oh you didn't know about those?"

Evidently I am the last person in the world to find this out.

 

[Vaquero]

I know it's weird to quote yourself but I just told my wife about these and she said "Oh you didn't know about those?"

Evidently I am the last person in the world to find this out.

Yep

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

Years ago I got to hunt a huge ranch(The Hay Hook) it was around White Deer, Pampa. Totally bad ass.

Totally agree.....the eastern side of the panhandle is outstanding hunting and so varied in the native game with whitetail, mulies and even antelope. Long way from major population centers too, which helps. Been on a couple of pheasant hunts up there that were the coldest I've ever been in my life anywhere.

Anyone who ever says it doesn't get cold in Texas, tell 'em to go spend a winter in Booker, Perryton, Canadian or Dalhart. That'll shut 'em up for the rest of their life on that subject.

 

[orbitup]

These look really nice: http://www.texasbarndos.com/
I had never heard of them before, but I'm a city dweller, have been my whole live.

That guy is a shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCianqsXOUlcWAnyTsQ4FlIw

 

[AustinN4]

I just learned what these are. I want one now.

You and me both. Time for me to get out of the city!