After my recent conversation with a former WNY modular home builder, I met with two different customers who each had very different circumstances.
Barden Building Products Blog Archive
Home Building in WNY: Panelized vs. Modular Timelines
Topics: Panelized Construction, Buffalo Home Building, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Price, Site Prep, Home Customization
Western New York Builder Spotlight: Oehler Homes
The lifeblood of Barden Building Products is our network of Barden Independent Dealers. Working alongside us, we’ve helped many families realize their dreams of a new custom home.
We'd like to give special recognition to our friends at Oehler Homes. Based in Hamburg, N.Y., this company was our 2019 Independent Dealer of the Year. We couldn’t be happier to honor them and are proud to continue working with them.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Process, About, Suppliers, History
Why the Floor Plan You're Hooked on Doesn't Matter
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Price, Home Customization
If you’re on the fence about building with Barden and our network of Independent Dealers, or opting to build the traditional (stick built) way, then this guide is for you.
We’ve put together some of the considerations that Barden home owners express as being the more “hidden” or not immediately apparent aspects of opting for panelized construction.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Buffalo Home Building, Custom Home, Process, Price, Panel Vs. Modular Home Construction, Accessible Home Design, Suppliers
3 Modern Design Philosophies for Your Custom Home
Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Custom Home, Budget, Exterior Design, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Accessible Home Design
Custom Building Systems vs. Configurable Building
When you’re building your dream home, you want to be able to customize it with everything that you and your family needs.
This is why choosing the proper building system or method to allow for ample customization is of paramount importance when embarking on your home building journey.
Some home building systems and builders enable configurable building, but not truly customizable. We put together this guide to explore common limitations with some home building methods, and explore how much they are custom versus configurable.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Buffalo Home Building, Technical Specs, Process, Home Customization

