Barndominiums: Customize Country Living
A dream home in the country means something different to everyone. For some, that dream home takes the shape of a barn-style dwelling sometimes dubbed a “barndominium” or "shouse” (shed/house).
It’s a housing option growing in popularity in rural areas, offering durability, flexible design and energy efficiency.
What Is a Barndominium?
Barndominiums are typically slab-on-grade metal structures. They combine a workshop with a living area, resulting in a home with a traditional barn style while still offering plenty of modern features.
Unique in their design, barndominiums present an attractive option for those looking to make the move to the country. Not only do barndos offer plenty of shop and garage space, but they’re customizable and one-of-a-kind.
Because barndominium floor plans are open, their interiors can be suited for any lifestyle, taking the form of everything from living spaces, to workshops, to studios. Exterior design is just as flexible, with a wide range of styles available to choose from.
With zero-entry, barndos also accommodate people with limited mobility, providing accessibility for homeowners and their houseguests presently and in the future as they get older.
Potential Challenges with Building a Barndominium
While barndominium uniqueness is what initially draws people to this style of rural home, it can also be the reason why many lenders won’t accept the property.
Compared to a standard stick build, barndominium homes can be difficult for most lenders to finance. Unlike other financial institutions, Compeer Financial gives hope to barndominium dreamers and even allows qualifying clients to serve as their own general contractor.
Compeer’s Barndominium Expertise
Compeer is committed to championing the hopes and dreams of rural America, which includes construction loans for barndominium designs.
Our team of loan officers specialize in rural property lending and are well versed in helping families secure the financing they need to build the barndo home of their dreams. Clients who work with Compeer have the added bonus of accessing our in-house expert appraisers who understand the unique value barndominium properties have.
Barndominiums blend traditional and modern style allowing country dreamers the flexibility to live out their lives in a home as unique the rural countryside.
Are you dreaming of building a barndominium? Learn more about how Compeer makes rural dreams come true with our home construction financing options today!