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Turn Your Downtime Into Planning Time: 14 Tips for Your Pole Barn Construction Project

COVID-19 Update, Projects Moving Forward

COVID-19 Update, 5-8-2020: Work Conditions, Projects Moving Forward

Understanding Horse Behavior Can Influence Your Horse Barn Construction

Understanding Horse Behavior Can Influence Your Horse Barn Construction

Shouse Showcase

Shouse Showcase: Bringing Work Home — Literally

Get the Building Loan You Want

How to Get the Building Loan You Want, When You Want It

Wick Buildings to Construct at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Wick Buildings to Construct Agricultural Building On-Site for Wisconsin Farm Technology Days

Don’t miss these Minnesota Horse Expo speakers.

5 Can’t-Miss Presenters at the 2019 Minnesota Horse Expo

Church Designs to Fit Your Needs

3 Types of Church Floor Plans and Designs: Small, Mid-Sized and Big

The Man Cave is No Longer Banished to the Basement

Your Man Cave Bar: Why Men are No Longer Banished to the Basement

Post-frame Construction Has Many Sustainable Features

Green Building: Why Post-Frame Construction is Ideal for Sustainable Building Movement

How to Prevent Condensation Under a Metal Roof: The Enemy Within

How to Prevent Condensation Under a Metal Roof: The Enemy Within

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Is a Barndominium the right fit for you?

Also known as a barndominiums are growing in popularity for good reason. These post-frame buildings offer consumers tremendous flexibility and options. But is a barndominium the right fit for you? This guide is designed to help you answer that question.

Shouse Survey

	Yes	No
You understand that barndominium/shouse pricing is comparable to studwall home construction, particularly those with traditional 2-3 car garages and basements. Interior finishes are the same in either building type, and the advantages of a barndominium/shouse largely go away when the garage/shop space is modest and a basement is required. In many cases, you can expect to pay the same as studwall construction (i.e., somewhere between $175 - $250 per square foot depending on your market).
You want an attached garage and/or shop space > standard 2-3 car garage (i.e., > 1,200 square feet). Using post-frame building design, a barndominium/shouse is able to create large usable spaces cost-effectively in ways that traditional studwall construction cannot.
You like the aesthetic of steel (for the roof and sidewalls) typically used in a barndominium/shouse. Alternate materials may be used on the exterior, but they add cost.
You are comfortable using a concrete floating slab (or equivalent) to meet your foundation needs. A barndominium/shouse can be built on nearly any concrete foundation, including traditional basements. However, traditional basements are not necessary with a barndominium/shouse and having one increases cost.
You want to do some of the interior work yourself (such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fixtures), or you want to be the general contractor for that scope of work. While some builders will do full turnkey projects, most prefer to perform work through completion of the building shell.

Is a Shouse the right fit for you?

Shouse = Shop + House

Also known as a barndominium, shouses are growing in popularity for good reason. These post-frame buildings offer consumers tremendous flexibility and options. But is a shouse the right fit for you? This guide is designed to help you answer that question.

Shouse Survey

	Yes	No
You understand that barndominium/shouse pricing is comparable to studwall home construction, particularly those with traditional 2-3 car garages and basements. Interior finishes are the same in either building type, and the advantages of a barndominium/shouse largely go away when the garage/shop space is modest and a basement is required. In many cases, you can expect to pay the same as studwall construction (i.e., somewhere between $175 - $250 per square foot depending on your market).
You want an attached garage and/or shop space > standard 2-3 car garage (i.e., > 1,200 square feet). Using post-frame building design, a barndominium/shouse is able to create large usable spaces cost-effectively in ways that traditional studwall construction cannot.
You like the aesthetic of steel (for the roof and sidewalls) typically used in a barndominium/shouse. Alternate materials may be used on the exterior, but they add cost.
You are comfortable using a concrete floating slab (or equivalent) to meet your foundation needs. A barndominium/shouse can be built on nearly any concrete foundation, including traditional basements. However, traditional basements are not necessary with a barndominium/shouse and having one increases cost.
You want to do some of the interior work yourself (such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fixtures), or you want to be the general contractor for that scope of work. While some builders will do full turnkey projects, most prefer to perform work through completion of the building shell.