Texas Trendsetters and the Origins Barndominium Kits

A Barndominium, or barndo, is a barn that has been transformed into a home and it is one of the fastest-growing trends in housing. Some barndos are just homes, while others are part home and part barn, with the livestock living in the same building, just in their own separate part of it. With these types of barndos, often the living area is on a second story of the building, and the main floor of it is still the barn, but this does not have to be the case; these homes are customizable, and the floor plans can be easily adapted to fit whatever you need.

When the Barndominium  trend first emerged, it was barns being renovated into living quarters, but as the trend grew, people began building them new.

Travis McCain – VP Marketing, General Steel

The barndominium design trend became widely known across America when the popular television show Fixer Upper renovated a barn into a home. Since most barndominium enthusiasts do not have access to an abandoned barn to renovate, many are turning to companies like General Steel who can design and deliver a custom barndominium kit to be constructed anywhere.

“We don’t have a grand lifestyle, so why do we need a grand house?” Kay says. “There is a freedom in living simply.”

Scott and Kay Phillips – Dallas, TX

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Wayne Young, a rural appraiser, in Texas mentions in the article above that the majority of barndominiums are now used as weekend retreats. The owners live in the city and need a small place to stay during their weekends. However, as this popularity grows, the number of people who live in their barndos in Texas full-time is increasing.