Barden Building Products Blog Archive
Pole Barn Design Details That Are Easy to Miss — and Hard to Fix
Topics: Behind the Scenes, Process, Resources, Pole Barns
Panel Built Home: What are the Pros and Cons?
Panel built homes bring together the best parts of stick-built and modular construction without the usual compromises.
They offer the freedom to design your home your way, paired with a faster and more efficient building process. For many homeowners, that combination just makes sense.
But when it comes to building a house, no one wants to second-guess their decision later. That’s why it’s so important to understand the real pros and cons of panel built homes, especially from people who’ve been through it.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Price, Site Prep
Top Custom Home Trends for 2025: Design Your Dream Home
Every custom home tells a story — one of dreams, aspirations, and personalized touches that transform a house into a haven. As we close the chapter on 2024, it’s time to set our sights on what lies ahead in custom home design for 2025.
Predicting custom home trends isn’t just about identifying patterns; it’s about understanding what homeowners truly value. From timeless ranches to innovative multi-purpose spaces, we’re excited to share what’s in store for 2025 and how these trends can shape your future home.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Downsizing, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design, Home Customization
Custom Home Construction Timeline: From Concept to Completion
There’s no one way to build a custom home. But the simple reality is that all homes take time to construct.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Construction Timeline
Custom Home Building Checklist: 6 Often Overlooked Details
Imagine the blueprints for the room you’re sitting in right now.
There’s the layout. Dimensions. Materials. Utilities. Door and window placements.
Even in just one room, the details of the space can get pretty overwhelming quickly.
Now imagine what the blueprints for the rest of the building you’re in look like.
Suffice it to say, when designing a custom home, there are a lot of custom home details to go over and think about. And with any major project, there are always some details that don’t always get the attention they deserve.
Topics: Behind the Scenes, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Process, Site Prep, Home Customization
Interview: Panel Home Construction Through the Eyes of a Builder
In most cases, those who become one of our independent dealers already have an established home building company.
Such is the case with Severyn Development. A Lancaster, N.Y.-based construction firm, Severyn had long been doing business in Western New York before becoming one of our Barden Independent Dealers.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Custom Home, Process, About, Price, Home Customization
As in past years, 2023 was a busy year for the entire Barden Building Products family.
Throughout this past year, we and our Barden Independent Dealers helped plenty of customers build a wide variety of homes that ticked all their wants and needs boxes. 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.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Budget, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design, Home Customization
When Your Client is Building a Custom Home: The Dealer's Role
Topics: Behind the Scenes, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers
Custom Home Building Process: Preparing Your Clients
Topics: Behind the Scenes, Construction Timeline, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers
Modern Farmhouse Custom Homes: Blending Quality and Timelessness
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Exterior Design, Interior Design, modern farmhouse, Technical Specs, Floor Plans, Home Customization