Choose an Experienced Partner for Your Project

These days, many people are choosing barndominiums when building a custom home, and there are many good reasons for that. Barndominiums can give you a rustic look as well as ease and convenience that is worth the investment. However, some future homeowners are leaning too far into perceived affordability and making a fatal mistake: instead of working with a reputable home builder to create their custom barndominium, they’re purchasing barndominium kits.

Barndominium kits claim to provide future homeowners a fast, easy way to create the barndominiums of their dreams, but what they really include are just the basic structural elements of the exterior shell. There are many things that can go wrong when trying to turn a barndominium kit into a finished, beautiful home. This guide will discuss them as well as the advantages of letting an experienced custom barndominium builder such as Davis Custom Homes build your barndominium.

Keep reading to learn why you should leave the barndominium kits on the shelf and put your trust in a home builder instead. 

Building on Your Own

When you purchase a barndominium kit, you’ll have to take care of installation on your own or hire a contractor to do so, which will of course cost you more money. Since many people lack the construction expertise to build their own homes from the ground up, they will have to choose a contractor. If you’re going to have to pay someone to construct the home, why not go with the custom barndominium builder? You’ll not only get better quality from a trusted builder, but you’ll also have full control over every aspect of your barndominium. 

Contemporary black and white barndominium with spacious outdoor entertainment space

Not Customizable

That brings us to our next point: customization. Barndominium kits typically come in a limited number of models, and you can’t just alter the floor plan or adjust the aesthetics of the kit to put your own stamp on your new home. Additionally, certain designs may limit your options when it comes to interior and exterior features alike. But when you work with a custom barndominium builder such as Davis Custom Homes, you have full control over everything. You decide how many rooms there are, the layout of each one, the colors and finishes, and more. If you’re the type of person who likes to have everything just so, it’s much less stressful and often more cost-effective to work with a custom barndominium builder instead of a kit. 

Unforeseen Issues

Despite our best efforts, few things ever go precisely according to plan. It’s simply a fact of life – and the inevitable hiccups of a build can spell disaster when you’re working from a barndominium kit. After all, when you have a custom builder like Davis Custom Homes working along with you, snags and snafus can usually be resolved rather easily, as experienced builders have typically gone through many different scenarios over the years. Therefore, they know just how to deal with most common issues without damaging your project’s budget or timeline. If you’ve chosen a barndominium kit, that sort of professional assistance may not be available to you. Once again, you’ll either be forced to try to deal with the problem on your own or pay someone experienced to do it for you. That can add unplanned expenses to your budget. 

Building Codes & Regulations

Experienced builders such as Davis Custom Homes are extremely knowledgeable about local building procedures and codes. They know just what is required before you can build on a piece of property in a given jurisdiction. You won’t have to worry about your build being delayed due to a lack of proper permits and variances. If you don’t have an experienced builder working with you, you’ll need to research and obtain the necessary permits, inspections, etc. on your own. That alone can be hours of work. If you’re a busy professional, you have little free time as it is. It’s better to go with a custom barndominium builder who understands the local laws and will make sure everything is in order. 

Contact Davis Custom Homes

If you’re considering a custom barndominium build in Iowa; Nebraska; Sioux Falls, SD; or Houston, TX; Davis Custom Homes would love to help you. We are a full-service builder familiar with local laws and codes. Should you need help with land acquisition, land improvements, and construction loans, we can provide it, so you won’t have to find another company for each stage of the build. Most importantly, we’re here to ensure your new barndominium is everything you want and need. 

Get in touch with us at your earliest convenience and tell us about what you’d like in your custom barndominium. We’ll get right to work on it!

Colorado Series - 4,650 sq ft

5 Bedroom(s) | 5 Full & 1 Half Bath(s)