looking for "making a pole barn into a house" threads

[chicken89]

i have read threads in the past where people have built a pole barn and turned it into a house. i recall there being someone in dayton OH area that did it (i remember it because my brother lives out in that area). but that was a while ago
With me being a DishTV installer, i have seen a few people who have done this and the home looks great. I am hoping some people can send me some threads so i can show my wife and get her opinion on doing something like that.
using "barn" and "home" was too vague to give any good results, and I dont know how else to do a keyword search. any chance i can get some threads tosssed my way?

 

[RPH]

Google is your friend.
https://www.houseplans.com/collection/barn-house-plans

 

[tjdux]

I cant remember if it was on here or not but ive seen them as well. A good search key word would be "living quarters"

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[AirJunky]

Or "barndominium", or "shophouse". There are quite a few threads here on GJ about them.

 

[rayra]

barndominium. Probably better not to mention 'barn' when selling the wife on the idea.

 

[Voi]

Also "shouse". Hard subject to search of GJ.

 

[tomroblee]

The "fancy" name for pole barns is "post frame". Do a search under that name.

The National Frame Builders Association has a good website with some good pictures:

http://www.nfba.org/category-home.html

There a number of construction companies that advertise post frame home building:


http://shermanpb.com/pictures/post-frame-homes/

http://www.banda-construction.com/types-of-buildings/post-frame-homes/

http://rambuildings.com/our-services/residential

Even some YouTube

 

[kj_mustang]

Check my build thread.

 

[drewski]

You will find a lot on Pinterest. Something I would also like to do.

 

[My Old Tools]

I did it with a red iron shop building. Very similar. This is mine. Feel free to contact me for details. I did pretty much everything myself except the shell.
https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sa...PageImplicitClaimGA=false&fromHomePageTab=buy