Barden Building Products Blog Archive

Low House Inventory Upstate New York? It’s Time to Build!

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 8, 2025 11:55:23 AM

The Upstate New York housing market is tighter than ever. Buyers from Buffalo to Syracuse are battling for a limited supply of homes — listings are scarce, prices are climbing, and properties vanish almost as soon as they’re listed. For families and first-time buyers, the struggle to secure a home that fits their needs and budgets is very real.

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Topics: New Home, Buffalo Home Building, Financing, Custom Home, Home Customization, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers, Custom Home Building Industry

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

Panelization: Improving Traditional Post Frame Construction

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jan 9, 2025 9:49:46 AM

Post frame buildings are becoming more popular among people looking to build their own custom homes, whether they’re dreaming of a spacious barndominium (barndo), a workshop, or even a commercial building. 

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Custom Home, Home Customization

Top Custom Home Trends for 2025: Design Your Dream Home

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Dec 11, 2024 11:30:00 AM

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.

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

5 Home Foundation Types to Choose for Your Barden Home

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Apr 3, 2024 10:50:00 AM

When we say Barden homes are 100% customizable, we really mean it – they are indeed completely customizable from top to bottom. 

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Topics: Panelized Construction, home foundation, Technical Specs, Site Prep, Home Customization

Custom Home Building Checklist: 6 Often Overlooked Details

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Mar 21, 2024 8:15:00 AM

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. 

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Topics: Behind the Scenes, Exterior Design, Interior Design, Process, Site Prep, Home Customization

4 Scenarios When a WNY Modular Home Timeline Isn’t Faster or Cheaper

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Mar 14, 2024 9:00:00 AM

For those looking to go the prefab route to build a custom home in Western New York, there are two routes: modular home building or panelized construction

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Buffalo Home Building, Process, Price, Home Customization, Panelized Vs. Modular Home Building

New Home Orientation Checklist: 5 Considerations for Your Custom Home

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jan 30, 2024 2:54:00 PM

You've got the ideal plot of land -- it's spacious with a great view. You’ve worked with your Barden Independent Dealer and internal design team to create a floor plan tailored to your needs.

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Topics: Exterior Design, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, Site Prep, Home Customization

Building A Custom Home Vs. Buying Existing in 2024

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jan 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM
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Topics: Panelized Construction, Buffalo Home Building, Process, Floor Plans, Price, Home Customization

Interview: Panel Home Construction Through the Eyes of a Builder

Posted by Brandon Trombley on Jan 16, 2024 1:52:00 PM

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

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Topics: Panelized Construction, Behind the Scenes, Buffalo Home Building, Custom Home, Process, About, Price, Home Customization

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