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
Buying a House in Upstate New York? Build Your Dream Home Instead
If you're thinking about buying a house in Upstate New York, you’ve likely discovered just how challenging the process can be.
The moment a decent listing goes live, it’s flooded with offers and often disappears within days. Prices are climbing. Choices are shrinking. And for many buyers — especially first-timers or growing families — the entire process can feel exhausting.
But here’s the good news: You’re not stuck. Instead of battling it out in a tough market, you can build the home you actually want, from the ground up.
Topics: Panel Built Home, New Home, Buffalo Home Building, Financing, Custom Home, Budget, Modern Floor Plans, Floor Plans, Resources, Home Customization, Construction Timeline
2025 New-House Design Ideas for the Modern Buyer
That moment when the idea of a brand-new home takes root is unforgettable. A blank canvas. A place tailored to your life. A sanctuary built for you, not someone else.
Topics: New Home, Custom Home, Interior Design, Resources, Home Customization
[How to] Becoming A Custom Home Builder Who's Always Busy in 6 Steps
6 Ways to Becoming a Custom Home Builder Who SellsA busy custom home building career doesn’t happen by chance. Here are 6 ways to set yourself up for success as a custom home builder:
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You’ve come up with the perfect name. Filled out all the paperwork. And found a great location.
Topics: Insider, Resources, Barden Independent Dealers
What's a Barden Independent Custom Home Dealer?
As a company specializing in designing and supplying custom-home material packages, we’ve seen homes of all shapes and sizes. We often joke that we’ve never manufactured the same home twice, as each homeowner builds a house that meets their specific needs.
Topics: Insider, Behind the Scenes, About, Resources, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers
A career owning and operating a custom home building business is exciting. It’s also challenging. Most importantly, it’s rewarding. How many lines of work let you help people realize the home of their dreams?
Topics: Insider, Behind the Scenes, Process, About, Resources, Barden Independent Dealers
4 Reasons to Become a Barden Independent Dealer
Becoming a custom home dealer is a life-changing decision. So is expanding an existing business. That’s why it’s important to find the right manufacturing partner.
Topics: Insider, Resources, Independent Dealers, Barden Independent Dealers
Custom Home Construction Schedule: Stick Building vs. Modular
Topics: Custom Home, Resources, Panel Vs. Modular Home Construction, Construction Timeline
Topics: Panelized Construction, Panel Home Building, Budget, Technical Specs, Process, Floor Plans, About, Resources, Price, Panel Vs. Modular Home Construction
What Should Your Custom Home Building Budget Include?
Most people only build a custom home once in their lives. Because of this, unfortunately some prospective homeowners are blinded by unexpected costs that they failed to budget for before building begins.
We put together this guide to help homeowners expect the unexpected, and account for every aspect of home building that might arise.
Topics: Panelized Construction, Budget, Technical Specs, Resources, Price, Site Prep, Suppliers, Home Customization