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The Red Lodge, Reimagined: A Modern Barndominium Build In Washington State
A home is one of the most personal (and costly!) investments you’ll make in your lifetime. Perhaps that is why over 80% of our clients choose to make some type of customization when purchasing a stock plan.


How To Get Started Building A Barndominium
Are you ready to get started with your barndominium build but not quite sure where to start? Then this blog is for you! This topic is one of our favorites to share because we have been in your shoes! At Back Forty Buildings, we not only design and build Barndominiums and Shop Houses…we live in them, too!


7 Questions To Ask Your Metal Barndominium Building Supplier
Selecting a building supplier and buying a steel building can be a confusing and stressful purchase for many would-be barndominium owners! But it doesn’t have to be with this insider’s-guide to the questions you should be asking your metal building supplier.


How Much Does It Cost To Build A Barndominium?
The number one question we get is “how much does it cost to build a barndominium?”. This can be a very complex question to answer, but we’re doing our best to break down barndominium and shop house cost variables for you in this blog post!


5 Ways to Save Money on Your Barndominium Build.
We get questions all the time about how to save money on a barndominium or shop house. Honestly, there are a LOT of ways, big and small, to make your build fit in to a budget, but here are the top ways we have found to be simple, and effective, in reducing construction costs!


The Garage Door Debate
One of the most coveted design features of a “barndominium” are often the cool, industrial, glass garage doors the open up in to the living space. I’ll admit, functionality aside, I was SOLD on a garage door in our barndominium! They’re so unique, so flashy, so…Pinterest-worthy!


The Back Forty Story
We’re so excited that you found our site! If you’re curious about how Back Forty Buildings came to be, or searching for some inspiration to tackle your own barndominium build, then this blog post is for you!