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Barndominium Plans + Pre-Build Planning
Barndominium Floor Plans, Cost Tools & Pre-Build Planning
Plan Smarter Before You Build.
Use practical planning tools, explore barndominium plans, and get the resources you need to make better decisions before construction.
Conceptual design for planning and coordination. Final engineering and permit requirements vary by project and jurisdiction.
Choose the Right Starting Point for Your Barndo Project
Whether you’re just learning, trying to get organized, or ready for a project-specific review, start with the step that fits where you are today.
$47 Toolkit
$47I Need a Plan
Get the BarndoVerse Pre-Build Toolkit — 7 practical tools to organize your budget, land research, contractor questions, and paperwork before you spend money in the wrong order.
- Barndo Budget Builder
- Contractor Bid Comparison Sheet
- County Building Department Call Sheet
- Document Organizer & Project Tracker
- Hidden Costs Checklist
- Land & Site Due Diligence Checklist
- Preconstruction Roadmap
Trusted by early-stage barndo planners nationwide
Get the Toolkit for $47
Instant access. 7 tools included. Built for early-stage barndo planners.
PROJECT-SPECIFIC REVIEW
$499I’m Ready for Clarity
Feasibility Study — $499
A personalized gut-check on your budget, land, and plans — before you spend real money.
Get a project-specific Feasibility Study covering your realistic budget range, the assumptions behind it, risks we see in your plan, missing information, and your recommended next steps — in plain language, not jargon.
Get My Feasibility Study
Delivered through The BarndoVerse, our sister planning site. Best before buying land, ordering plans, or committing to materials.
A Barndominium Is More Than a Floor Plan.
A successful barndominium has to coordinate the living space, garage, shop, building dimensions, rooflines, porches, large openings and future structural requirements. Decisions in one area often affect another.
- Home
- Garage
- Shop
- Structure
- Exterior
The earlier these decisions work together, the fewer surprises you're likely to encounter later.
That's where Barndominium Design Pros comes in.
Better decisions before expensive decisions
The Most Expensive Design Mistakes Often Happen Before Construction.
It is easy to start requesting steel quotes, builder pricing or engineering before the design is actually resolved. When the layout, building geometry or major requirements change later, those early commitments may need to be revised.
- Inspiration
- Concept Design
- Pricing
- Engineering
- Permitting
- Construction
Barndominium Design Pros helps organize the concept before you make the expensive downstream decisions.
The transformation
From Scattered Ideas to One Clear Design.
What you bring
- Rough sketches and napkin layouts
- Pinterest boards and saved screenshots
- Room and square-footage requirements
- Floor plans you almost like
- Garage, RV bay and shop requirements
- Exterior and roofline inspiration
What we help organize
- One coordinated conceptual floor plan
- Exterior elevations and rooflines
- Overall building dimensions
- Garage and shop layout
- Major opening locations
- Square-footage summary and design notes
You don't need to arrive with a finished design. You need to know what matters to you. We help organize those ideas into a coherent concept.
View Design ExamplesScope of design
What We Help Design.
Living Space
Bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, circulation, storage and everyday living.
Garage & Shop
Vehicle storage, RV bays, workshops, equipment, large doors and functional shop layouts.
Building Geometry
Overall dimensions and organization considered with future structural coordination in mind.
Exterior Design
Rooflines, porches, openings, proportions and architectural character.
Project Integration
Helping the home, garage, shop and exterior work together as one cohesive design.
The process
A Clear Process From Ideas to Design Direction.
- 01
Tell Us What You're Building
Complete the project intake and share your requirements, inspiration and existing ideas.
- 02
We Develop the Concept
We organize the living space, garage, shop, building dimensions and major exterior requirements.
- 03
Review & Refine
Review the concept and provide feedback using the revision process included with your package.
- 04
Move Forward With Clarity
Use the completed concept to advance into professional pricing, architecture, engineering and construction planning as required for your project.
Deliverables
Know What You'll Receive.
Depending on your package, your concept documentation may include:
- Dimensioned conceptual floor plan
- Room layouts and space planning
- Garage and shop layout
- Overall building dimensions
- Major opening locations
- Exterior elevations
- Porch and roofline concepts
- Square-footage summary
- Design notes
- PDF plan package
Included items vary by package. Exact scope is confirmed before design work begins.
Design examples
Designs Created Around Real Project Requirements.
Each design resolves a specific set of living, garage and shop requirements inside one coordinated building.
Design example 01
Blanca Peak
- Program
- 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 3,600 sq ft · single story · 3+ car garage
- Design approach
- Bright, functional and family-oriented: three bedrooms, a dedicated office, mudroom and a breezeway to the garage.
- Designed for
- Families with kids · Remote workers who need a dedicated office · Owners who value organization and flow
Design example 02
Capitol Peak
- Program
- 5 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 4,090 sq ft · two stories · Oversized 2-car garage (30'-0" x 34'-6") with breezeway
- Design approach
- Elegant comfort with room to grow: five bedrooms across two floors, a main-floor master suite and a breezeway-connected garage.
- Designed for
- Multigenerational living · Large families · Work-from-home lifestyles
Design example 03
Crestone Peak
- Program
- 5 bedrooms · 4 bathrooms · 2,900 sq ft · two stories · Oversized 2-car garage with breezeway
- Design approach
- A two-story layout with a main-floor master, upstairs living loft and an oversized garage joined by a breezeway.
- Designed for
- Larger families · Multigenerational living · Owners who want a big garage and workshop
Full catalog
Choose the Product That Fits Where You Are.
Every option in one place: free tools, self-service planning resources, a personalized Feasibility Study, and selective custom design.
Already got your numbers? Add a Feasibility Study for a personalized review — explore it here.
Stock Floor Plans
From $497
Best forCustomers who find an existing layout that fits their needs.
- Fixed-price plan
- Existing design
- No custom design process
Self-service purchase
Browse Floor PlansPre-Build Toolkit
$47
Best forCustomers who are still organizing budget, project requirements, land research, bids and next steps.
- Self-service
- Immediate digital access
- Practical planning tools
Instant access after purchase
Get the Toolkit — $47Feasibility Study
$499
Best forCustomers with a specific project who want a personalized review of budget, land and next steps before spending more.
- Project-specific review
- Budget and land reality check
- Plain-language recommendations
One-time planning report
Get My Feasibility StudyPremium Custom Design
Starting at $10,000
Best forProjects where an existing stock plan truly cannot meet the requirements.
- Select projects only
- Application required
- Scope and pricing established before work begins
Reviewed for project fit
View $10K+ Custom Design RequirementsPremium custom design is reviewed by application only, with scope and pricing agreed in writing before any work begins.
Scope and next steps
Designed to Get You Ready for the Next Step.
Barndominium Design Pros creates conceptual design documentation for planning and coordination. Depending on your project location and requirements, final construction or permit documents may require architecture, structural engineering, foundation engineering, civil design, energy documentation or other work from appropriately licensed professionals.
- BDP Concept
- Site-Specific Professionals
- Permit / Construction Documents
- Construction
Fit check
Is Barndominium Design Pros the Right Next Step?
BDP may be right for you if
- You have inspiration but no coherent design.
- Generic floor plans almost work, but not quite.
- You're combining a home with a serious garage or shop.
- You want to define the project before paying for engineering.
- You want better information before requesting serious construction pricing.
You may need a different next step if
- You need stamped permit plans immediately.
- You only need structural engineering.
- You are primarily looking for a general contractor.
- You only want an inexpensive stock-plan download.
- You are still determining whether the overall project is financially feasible.
If you're still early, The BarndoVerse covers the decisions that come before design.
Explore early-stage helpQuestions
Answers Before You Start.
The questions we're asked most before concept design begins.
The BarndoVerse
Still Early in Your Project?
If you're still working through land, cost, feasibility or the overall barndominium process, The BarndoVerse can help you work through the decisions that come before design.
Free download
Free Barndominium Plan Readiness Checklist
Before you buy a plan, make sure you understand the land, budget, utilities, financing, foundation, builder requirements, and design decisions that can affect your project.
Learning center
Understand the Design Decisions First.
Plain answers on plans, engineering and metal-building coordination.
Costs & Budgeting
What a Barndominium Actually Costs (and Why Per-Square-Foot Numbers Mislead)
The shell is the part everyone prices first and the part that varies least. Here is where barndominium budgets really move.
Read articleLand
Evaluating Land Before You Buy It for a Barndominium
Land is the one decision that is expensive to reverse. Here is what to verify before closing on a parcel.
Read articleFloor Plans & Design
Architectural Plans vs. Structural Engineering: What You Actually Need
Buying drawings is not the same as having a permit-ready set. Here is how the documents fit together.
Read articlePermitting
How Long Permitting Really Takes — and What Delays It
Preconstruction usually takes longer than owners plan for. Understanding the sequence prevents most of the surprise.
Read articleBuilding packages
Have Your Plan? Need the Building?
Metal Building Resources helps customers source metal-building packages for barndominiums, garages and shops. Metal Building Resources is a separate building supplier.
Exception, not the main path
Need Something Completely Custom?
Select custom concept-design projects may be available when an existing plan is not a fit. Custom projects start at $10,000.
View Custom Design RequirementsStart With the Free Tools. Move Forward When You're Ready.
Estimate your project cost, organize your planning with the Pre-Build Toolkit, and explore plans built around real barndominium living, garage and shop needs.