[txgencon]

I go back and forth between having separate barn/warehouse buildings from living quarters in the "barndominium" I am designing. Here is the latest idea. The barn/warehouse area is 42X76 and the living quarters is approx. 1375 sq. ft. (not including porch). All three bedrooms are sized to accomodate king size beds although I do not anticipate actually having them. The 42 x 76 area would be a steel building with 12' eave height and 2/12 pitch roof. The living quarters would have a 9' ceiling and would be covered by an extension of the 2/12 roof over the barn/warehouse area.

 

[Golden view]

Cost effective but it looks like a giant mobile home.

 

[Tinstaafl]

I think one of the the biggest considerations with a plan like that is whether long-term you're going to be okay with having vendors/clients/employees essentially in your home. Having two buildings just 10' from each other can make a significant psychological difference for both you and them.

 

[J L]

I kind of like it but I think my wife would hate living there on lacquer spraying days :laughing:

 

[Sabagley]

Definitely what tin said.

I know a couple of crop dusters that did the hangar/home and said they wish they hadn't.

One for what Tin said. The boundaries seem to disappear between being on or off the clock. For both the owner and the customer.

The other regret was an exit strategy. When he sold the business the new owner didn't want to buy the "house" portion.

 

[txgencon]

This is for my 18 acre "farm". I'm planning on building a couple of smaller buildings first. The first will be a 18' x 38' building to park my travel trailer (park model FEMA trailer) that I'll stay in during the living quarters construction. It will be a general purpose building later (for painting projects and equipment maintenance). I plan to sell the FEMA trailer. I will also build a small (12' x 16') apiary building (beekeeping). I do have concerns about the living quarters being attached to the shop area.

 

[Texas Wax]

Cost effective but it looks like a giant mobile home.

LOL There's a converted airplane hanger out here north of Terrell on 205 (Texgencon may be familiar), that actually does not look bad from the front. Looked at a possible purchase better half could not get into the concept even with shop space :laughing:

And after all it's Texas and you get out where there's 18 acres, :whistling that'd be living high on the hog compared to the actual single and double wides.

 

[txgencon]

LOL There's a converted airplane hanger out here north of Terrell on 205 (Texgencon may be familiar), that actually does not look bad from the front. Looked at a possible purchase better half could not get into the concept even with shop space :laughing:

And after all it's Texas and you get out where there's 18 acres, :whistling that'd be living high on the hog compared to the actual single and double wides.

I'm not familiar with it but maybe I'll drive by tomorrow on my way back to Dallas and check it out.

 

[Texas Wax]

I'm not familiar with it but maybe I'll drive by tomorrow on my way back to Dallas and check it out.

East side of 205 around the private airport (west Side) between Terrell and (closer to) McLendon-Chisholm

 

[txgencon]

East side of 205 around the private airport (west Side) between Terrell and (closer to) McLendon-Chisholm

Thanks.

I Google mapped the area but there wasn't a street view available.

 

[hdavis]

Do them apart. No sense in having something bad happen to both your house and shop at the same time...

 

[CarpenterSFO]

Windows out only one side; no separate back yard. I understand the advantages, but would separate the living and working buildings.

 

[Keeyter]

Barns need light man! If I may make a suggestion. Seems like this pic would be a good revision to your plan. It would break up your non symmetric roof planes, give you great natural light, and architectural detail.

FWIW -

 

[Randy Bush]

One thing I would thaink about doing is a double or very well sound proof wall between the two. Also fire rock on both walls with a fire proof door between.

 

[txgencon]

With regards to natural light: I really don't want any windows. I have a buddy with a 30' x' 40' building (12' 2x6 walls with trusses for roof/ceiling). Finished out with a very light gray epoxy floor and drywall walls and ceiling painted pure white. It has 16-18 150watt LED high bay type lights. It's so bright in there that it hurts your eyes when you walk in. That's what I want. That way it doesn't matter if it's sunny or overcast or nighttime - the lighting is always the same.

 

[TxElectrician]

I wired about a half dozen or so barndominiums in the last couple of years, fairly similar to what you have drawn up. If Lake Travis ever fills and I can sell my place I plan on building one on another property.

To all the naysayers- I doubt you have seen what he is talking about. I have been in some that on the inside look like a fine custom home - but taxed like a barn.

 

[txgencon]

I wired about a half dozen or so barndominiums in the last couple of years, fairly similar to what you have drawn up. If Lake Travis ever fills and I can sell my place I plan on building one on another property.

To all the naysayers- I doubt you have seen what he is talking about. I have been in some that on the inside look like a fine custom home - but taxed like a barn.

The "taxed like a barn" part is key.

 

[Sabagley]

If you are looking at going with steel, you might check out the Eagle Rigid Span buildings. I think with the size you are looking at their price could be very competitive.

For the record, I'm not naysaying the idea. Just real life examples.

We will be framing one in the spring when things warm up a bit.

 

[txgencon]

I am planning on a steel/wood hybrid. JOASIS provided a contact and I have been working with them on supplying the steel. The Eagle Rigid product is interesting. They're in North Dakota so that might be a problem. I do want a cathedral style ceiling that will be finished out. That's the main thing I don't like about my buddy's building - the use of trusses with a flat ceiling. I'm thinking 4 in 12 pitch so that the peak height inside will be approx. 19 feet (for a 42' wide building with 12' walls). In the drawing below, the dotted lines indicate the steel components.

 

[JD@SBS]

I wired about a half dozen or so barndominiums in the last couple of years, fairly similar to what you have drawn up. If Lake Travis ever fills and I can sell my place I plan on building one on another property.

To all the naysayers- I doubt you have seen what he is talking about. I have been in some that on the inside look like a fine custom home - but taxed like a barn.

Metal Homes are very popular here in Texas I have seen them very nice as well, they are so cost effective that you can finish the inside with premium everything! and still be well below cost of a standard home.