Are people really agreeing with this? He was super well explained and detailed about what makes the price change, and did give standard ranges. Also, With the cost increases recently in metal, spray foam, pvc, and eletric, what he is saying is not unreasonable.

Thanx for the honesty

That’s a 1000 sqft for $165000….. sounds good to me

@@thexvault I don't know where you live but $165,000 for 1,000 sq/ft is over priced for a prefab home.

@@WV_Raised1983 where I live a 1,000 sq foot prefab is around 265-300k right now with these prices

With 45 years you should know 178 sq is absolutely crazy for that house......

Thanks for watching

that's just ridiculous. Especially when you consider it was 1/4 that 10 years ago.

Wow! Where did he build? In Texas?

That’s always been the point of the Barndo, not smacking people across the head with pricing. There are so many older videos of barndos being built for way cheaper! Nice, strong, high quality. More rooms, more space. These prices are crazy man

@@bambam6537 That's because they're older videos. The prices of material & labor have skyrocketed in the last couple years. Barndos aren't the value that they used to be.

ur friend is stupid!

I thought that was a little high also.

Their target customer is someone with more money than sense.

@@sirgalahad1470 But they are so smiley and friendly, so you can trust trhem, can't you?

From a commercial construction perspective that does metal buildings, they’re insanely high.

Greeeeeeedy! The purpose of METAL buildings is it’s supposed to be a little cheaper than a block house! These metal building companies are taking advantage because they’re suddenly popular. Shame on you for taking advantage!! Greed will get you nowhere!

Good point

Trash company

Any builder charging $165-75 for a barndo is not a fair contractor. Do some research outside of watching KZfaq videos.

@@jgyrwa I'd add not to take advice from radom comments on KZfaq, the truth is they don't have a clue either. Barndominiums cost more than traditional stick homes these days. Steel prices are insane in today's world.

@@jgyrwa Its not hard to figure out what they are charging for finish work based on the ranges... "garage/shop" is basic steel, $50/ft, finished out shell is $60 AND turnkey is $160/ft ish. (assuming basic designs here). So they are charging roughly $100 sq foot for the part you can get any GC to bid on. Those rates for shops/garages are pretty darn good if that includes basic dirt and the concrete work. To put it in perspective -- I had an 850 sq foot 2/1 built in the same area these guys work in for 74K about 10 years ago. (very basic builder grade buildout with a garage.) That was wood frame and vinyl sided. So realistically for REALLY low grade stick CX you are looking at about $100 sq/ft today. So sounds pretty fair to me given that Barndos are NOT "cheaper" than stick builds. Given what I have seen of their cabinet work its well into "custom" and not "builder grade" so $100/ft for that is actually pretty good. I would guess you can get it actually lower than their "low" end of their range -- most people doing custom builds never have anyone build a "cheap" unit. Its WAY cheaper to get a plan builder like I used in Longview to throw up a wood/vinyl/shingle unit off a packaged house plan. Like almost half. I bet you could get a 1200 sq foot from them for 150K if you were keeping it as basic as possible. Or you could let them do the partial and get a GC to do a low cost finish out for a little less.

Thanks for your insights! It's important for people to have realistic expectations about the costs of building a barndominium. Your comment is a great reality check for those new to this type of project.

NO IT IS NOT - IT IS WAY HIGH

Dude you can get land, and design a Triple Wide 3-4 bedroom home for cheaper than that. Once something gets hot these people go and jump off a cliff for money. A Barndo is supposed to be cost and energy efficient, they’re not supposed to be priced out so high. No matter how much the guy tries to sell you on sitting in your living room and giving you exactly what you want etc…Barndos were designed to be cost efficient built homes period

@@bambam6537Can this even still be done cost effectively these days?

we will be ready!

Does that mean you getting a barndamenium (sp?) But no walls, cabinets, floors etc? Just on a concrete pad?

Did you work with 1845? Or is this building it yourself?

@@RichardWilliamLawson not them. Another metal building company in Texas that engineered cut the building for us. Will deliver then contractor found someone to erect for $7k

@@Anonymous09981 correct. We will finish off the inside with our own money. In Texas there’s so much construction going on I’ve met many people that do so much work. I guess my advantage is that I’m a property appraiser so I meet people. I have a couple of framers in mind, I’ve met like two that build custom cabinets/drawers, fireplace/brickwork. I plan to get stained floor throughout the house. I’m excited. Even my credit union financial officer told me people do it all the time. People finish one room at a time. Which was motivation to go this route. We plan to live there in our rv when utilities are connected. I’m so excited to do so much custom work and not feel rushed on windows, light fixtures so on. That too I asked for minimal windows cut out because I really don’t know what I will really want this minute.

@@blessedbythebest1003 Out of curiosity, how’s the build going. Currently looking at doing the same thing but in a year from now as I’m saving up

I was going to ask the same question. Do you ever travel out of TX? I live in OH, and I am looking to relocate to the country again, and be able to get out of the cities.

you can thank all the dumbasses that agree to these kinds of prices

Double the price of a brick home? LOL

Metal has tripled in 2 years

Stick homes are much cheaper to build these days, have you looked at steel prices the past two years?? A 4x8 sheet I paid $40 for in 2019 is nearly $200 today. I'm not sure if you know, barndos are made of steel.

Barndominums have gotten to the point of defeating the whole purpose of why they were designed In The first place man. When something gets hot, and people don’t know any better and just go and she’ll out the money, you can charge this way.

Yeah defeats the purpose

Thank you for watching!

any answer on this yet?

Nope

@@fredberghoff9917 In the video he states heated and cooled. He goes on to say porches, carports, garages, etc. are additional at their respective cost per sq foot

@@kellysimmons1233 Thank you! I completely missed that.

this is the same problem i’m having!

Glad it was helpful!

@@1845Barndo You're welcome and I love a floor plan by Sunshine homes and when I get ready to build I will be in touch!

Nope. Stick built can’t hold a candle to steel

I would like to build in FL as well

Glad it was helpful!

That's because these so called homes doesn't have and end price,at $175 a square foot I wouldn't build one because they have other hidden costs,I see alot of people buying into that probably doesn't understand the housing market,I don't fully understand it but after dealing with 2 homes you can bet I understand the market a little and this barndo thing is that good

I'm sorry I meant isn't that good

I'd like to know as well. Denver Colorado here...

You are correct in your thinking. HVAC, electrical and plumbing are what we are calling mechanicals

Glad it was helpful!

Our First Florida build is in its planning stages, stay tuned for updates!

A little out of our range. Thanks for watching

Yes we are!! We currently have projects in progress in the College Station area. We can offer a turnkey build within 60-70 miles of C.S.

Labor runs 80% of the cost? Have you lost your mind? It is so funny to see all the comments on here like ppl know what they are talking about. If you honestly think labor runs 80% of the cost of these buildings you absolutley have no clue what you are talking about... it is absolutley nowhere near that. Materials and markup is where all your cost is going, labor is roughly 20%.

You can't build these in the suburbs because they don't meet the building codes and restrictions and most HOA's wouldn't allow this type of so call house in the subdivision

@gregory5347 Nobody is building these in the suburbs. Do you see where they are located? How does this relate to labor and material prices? What are you even talking about? We all know that already?? 🤷‍♂️