Pros & Cons of Post Frame Barndominium | Is Self Building Worth It? | Ep28

Paul and Emily discuss all the pros and cons of building a post frame barndominium.

Original Pros & Cons Video

Barndo Budget Worksheet

MR Post Frame x Back Forty DESIGN SERVICES

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NEW SERIES...In 2019 we began to build our dream. But the journey started long before you were invited to watch. We walked a path that spanned nearly two decades. There were times of joy, pain, and everything in between. Our lives have completely changed and were ready to tell you how it happened. We're not holding back...our mistakes, regrets, what we wish we could change, our best decisions, and if we'd do it again. You'll hear it all. Come back in time with us, behind the camera and answer the question...IS $ELF BUILDING WORTH IT?

MR Post Frame’s OG Barndominium Build

0:00 Ep Intro
1:39 Original Video Clip
3:27 Financing
5:42 Resell
9:05 Wind & Weather
13:54 Contractor or Builder
15:07 Stronger Product
16:48 Low Maintenance
18:33 Foundation Options
20:34 Girts
21:17 Wall Cavity
22:26 Window Placement
26:06 Metal Siding
27:58 Spray Foam
29:11 Closing

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[patrickkenny]

One big benefit I don't think you touched on is the fact that your initial capital outlay for early phases of work is lower than stick frame: you can get closed in for less time / money than you could for a stick framed house, especially if DIY.

[christaldehart]

Thank you so much for sharing! I am in the very beginning stage. I know what I want it to look like, but now I need to find a plan that I can modify for approximately 10, 000 sq ft store with approximately (6) 3 bedroom apartments on the top floor. I am heading to your website.

[ThisLifeWeLive]

This is a great video idea. We went back and forth with our build, it's on a basement so cost wise it's about the same for us, but we have a massive 20ft tall front wall single story that is expensive to build strong enough to support it, and cost wise post frame might have been the better way to go. Likely we will do a video on this later. Each area has different building codes so prices can vary quite wildly 😮

[texasjetman]

Glad I’m following along definitely will look at your backforty design ideas and consider Patreon group joining in the near future

[MikeSTGL]

Would like to see one on basement or explaining better . Good video.

[mourbonaventure]

A big pro is just the product itself. It is unique and it's own aesthetic. For some people it is a lifestyle, others a fashion statement.

[The_Vangster]

Do you all ever do a steel building yet? if so what was the cost?

[chaseweeks]

I'm assuming that doing a 16ft door is a lot more feasible on the end-wall than on a side-wall since the side-walls are supporting all of the weight of the roof, while the end-walls are supporting... mostly just themselves. Right? Something that comes into play any time I'm figuring out where I want the primary garage since I want a two-car single door.

[danielnordeen]

My Barndo cost me $500k for the site prep and building and finish. Living 3624 ft^2, 1000ft^2 patios, conditioned lean-to 1152 ft^2 and conditioned garage 960^2 and a 260 ft^2 deck. It is worth around - 1Mil on 5 acres. Shell was ~$180k 40Wx64Lx19H I added the lean-to 18Wx64Lx14H and used McElroy Metals Matte Black PVDF Roofing and EDCO Products Board and Batten Metal Siding Glaciar White and Onyx Black wainscott, site prep $25k lots of tree removal and lots of fill pick a flat site, HVAC $25k 2-Zone 4 ton hp and Dual Fuel furnace Bryant Evolution Series, Foundation monolythic pour $36k 2400 ft^2 5 Inch and 1152 4 inch (87 Yards)plus 1000 patios 4 Inch (18 Yards), Radiant heat 3-Zones $20k Labor $50k, Electrical 400Amps $30k, flooring $10k, Interior Sheetrock and Paint $25k, Garage Doors 2 16ft and 14x14 Bi-fold custom lean-to door $10k, Insulation $10k rolls and batts and blown in, Windows and Door $30k interior and exterior, plans $1200, water and electrical ditches and conduit $6k, liner panel $8k, lots of other stuff like trim, appliances $5k, fans, Kitchen Cabinet $10k, baths and showers toilets $10k lights, 2nd floor I-joists/Advantec 2000Ft^2 $20k, septic system 4 BR $7k ~$495k. I used Back Forty for my plans, too Liv was great to work with.

[immachine]

Not a fan of the concrete floors in summer its cold my only gripe im 1 year in mine

[troygiest]

You say that the cost is comparable to stick, but are you spend the dollars on different things. Like your using a pier foundation which is cheaper does that give more money to spend on say nicer finishes or is that saving spent on other needs not in stick builds?

[shawnb]

Thinking of building one in alberta. Do i need a frost wall? Or are the perma columns a good alternative?