Barden Building Products Blog Archive

Panel Built Home: What are the Pros and Cons?

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 29, 2025 11:45:00 AM

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.

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Price, Site Prep

Building vs. Buying: What First-Time Home Buyers Should Know

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 7, 2025 11:38:30 AM

You’ve decided it’s time for your own home – an exciting step, but now comes the big question: Should a first-time home buyer build or buy

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Topics: New Home, Budget, Custom Home Pricing, Home Customization

How Much Does it Cost to Build a Modern Farmhouse?

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jul 30, 2024 9:10:00 AM
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Topics: Budget, modern farmhouse, Technical Specs, Process, About, Price

Floor Plans We'd Love to See More of in 2024

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Nov 30, 2023 3:55:17 PM

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.

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

THE COST TO BUILD A CUSTOM HOME: AN OPEN LETTER

Posted by Brandon Trombley on May 10, 2022 9:45:00 AM

Dear Future Homeowner,

The first thing on everyone’s mind when thinking about building a new home is obvious: how much will it cost?

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, About, Price

Financing A Custom Home Build [+ Free Guide]

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 13, 2022 4:07:00 PM

We’ve worked with many customers to design and build their dream home -- one that meets all their needs while staying within budget.

But in our countless discussions with future homeowners, the most common question we get is: “This sounds great, but how do I pay for it?” 

A natural question, indeed. Building a custom home is typically a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Financing the construction is the other half of making it a reality.

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Price

Why Pole Barn Construction Companies Should Partner With a Supplier

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Sep 2, 2021 8:00:00 AM

In construction projects of any nature there’s something to be said for keeping things simple. 

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Topics: Behind the Scenes, Budget, Suppliers, Pole Barns

Structural Insulated Panels: 7 Questions and Answers

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jul 28, 2020 9:39:00 AM

In meeting with future homeowners, I’ve found myself fielding an increasing number of inquiries about structural insulated panels (SIPs). 

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Process, Price, Home Customization

11 Things You need to know about Barden

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jan 26, 2020 9:00:00 AM
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Topics: Panelized Construction, Panel Home Building, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, About, Resources, Price, Panel Vs. Modular Home Construction

Why the Floor Plan You're Hooked on Doesn't Matter

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Dec 20, 2019 5:00:00 PM
 
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Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Price, Home Customization

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