“The speed at which barndominiums are built can be quicker since they’re often simpler exteriors." Once the structure is built, the internal process is comparable to a traditionally built home.

So, in 2022, we sold our massive barndominium and got to work building a smaller home situated on about eight acres of land. For the past four years, I've run a small business creating home decor ...

and a lower-level entertainment room with a home theater. A one-bedroom apartment is found above the three-car garage. Giving new meaning to barndominium, the 1,728-square-foot dwelling ...