Barden Building Products Blog Archive

Pole Barn: Home Sweet Home

Posted by Jamie Kline on Apr 10, 2023 3:06:01 PM

The world of custom homes is a much more diverse place than it’s ever been. 

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Topics: Custom Home, Pole Barns

Modular Vs. Panelized Homes at Your Dealership

Posted by Jamie Kline on Mar 20, 2023 4:19:43 PM

Think of the last time you went grocery shopping.

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Topics: Behind the Scenes, Panel Vs. Modular Home Construction, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers, Custom Home Building Industry

The 11.5 Questions to Ask a Builder When Building a Custom Home

Posted by Jamie Kline on Feb 23, 2023 12:44:40 PM

Think of the last vehicle you bought.

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Custom Home, Home Customization

Pole Barn Construction Outlook for 2023

Posted by Jamie Kline on Jan 6, 2023 9:30:18 AM

The construction industry has been in a … weird place the last few years. 

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Topics: Pole Barns

[Evaluation] Pole Barns Vs. Metal Buildings

Posted by Jamie Kline on Jan 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Pole Barn Vs Metal Buildings 

While similar in appearance and uses, there are distinct differences between pole barns vs metal buildings. We evaluate both building types based on their: 

  1. Cost
  2. Longevity
  3. Ease of Design and Engineering
  4. Environmental impact
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Topics: Pole Barns

Floor Plans We'd Love to See More of in 2023

Posted by Jamie Kline on Dec 21, 2022 8:30:00 AM

As in past years, 2021 was a busy year for us. 

Throughout this past year, we and our Barden Independent Dealers helped plenty of customers build a wide variety of homes. With our catalog of hundreds of fully customizable floor plans to choose from, it’s almost impossible to see the exact same home constructed twice. 

While our floor plans are each unique and easily adjusted to meet different needs, there are a few we feel are worthy of a second look as stand-out designs. We’ve gathered our favorite custom home floor plans that we’re hoping to see more of in 2022.

 

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Budget, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design, Home Customization

Custom Home Trends & Predictions for 2023

Posted by Jamie Kline on Dec 9, 2022 7:00:00 AM
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Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Downsizing, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design, Home Customization

Will Lumber Prices Go Down in 2023?

Posted by Jamie Kline on Dec 2, 2022 8:00:00 AM

How much does a new, custom-built home cost? 

Depending on a variety of variables, still more than it did pre-pandemic

Like other commodities during the last several years, lumber prices and their volatility have thrown an expensive wrench in the gears of many home building projects. 

For custom home builders, an increase in price for any construction material should raise an eyebrow. Ultimately those increases make their way to the future homeowner, making the dream of custom home ownership less affordable and more challenging to obtain.

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Topics: Custom Home, Custom Home Pricing, Process, Price

Multigenerational House Plans & Custom Home Building

Posted by Jamie Kline on Nov 15, 2022 12:37:39 PM

"Who will live in your home?"

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Topics: Custom Home, Modern Floor Plans, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Modern Farmhouse?

Posted by Jamie Kline on Nov 1, 2022 11:18:00 PM

While increasing in popularity, modern farmhouses do fall on the more expensive side of custom homes. 

Why? 

With a distinct appearance and unique interior features, modern farmhouse design does step a bit outside of standard conventions in custom homes. In other words, the defining elements of this custom home style require a future homeowner to make more of an investment for them.  

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Topics: Budget, modern farmhouse, Technical Specs, Process, About, Price

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