Affordable housing is what everyone wants but it’s something we just can’t get. Luckily we aren’t stupid and if the demand is there, then the supply must follow. Prefabs and modular homes are becoming more available and it could be a good business to get into if you are into building things for people. One thing that ruins dreams are zoning restrictions, not all houses are allowed to be built in certain areas. One exception to that is Barndominiums. If you don’t know what a Barndominium is it is exactly what it sounds like, a garage or barn (metal building) renovated into a living space. Most cities or county clerks approve barndominiums because they meet the building requirements unlike tiny homes or shipping container homes, they are habitual and will withstand the elements. Here is my plan for a 25x30 Metal garage studio Barndominium that I planned on building. It has an industrial kitchen, bathroom, living room and studio bedroom. These plans were simplified to be as affordable as possible while still providing luxury, but take what you want from it, it’s only around $20,000 for the house and around $6,000 for the appliances, so under $30k. Another piece of advice is getting loans for specialized building construction properties, not a lot of banks issue out construction loans for specialty projects. So fortunately $30k isn’t too bad. This is pretty good space, but you can always get a smaller building then build additions as time goes on. Anyways, I hope you get something out of this if you are interested in building a cozy afffordable house.
Building Costs:
Metal Building:
25x30x9 Metal Barn $9,600
Cement Foundation ($6.60 Sqft x750)
$4,950
Clear Garage Door $500 (x2) $1,000
Electrical Wiring ($5 Sqft x100) $500
Wood Framing ($3.58 x123) $440
Fiberglass Insulation ($1 Sqft x990) $1,300
Barn Wood Walls ($27 Per 32Sqft x31) $1,080
Barn Pine Wood Panelling ($.56 Sqft x990) $728
Patio Glass Sliding Door $500
Total $20,098
Utilities:
Plumbing ($5 Sqft x60) $300
Water Well $3,000
Small Septic System (500 Gallons) $3,000
Total $6,300
Appliances:
Lighting:
LED Ceiling Light $50 (x3) $150
Wall Switch (Entrance) $10
Total $160
Flooring: (carpetexpress.com)
Navy Nylon Low Pile Carpet (Studio) ($1.95 Sqft x500) $975
Memory Foam Carpet Padding (Studio) ($1 Sqft x500) $500
Red Marble Vinyl (Bathroom & Kitchen) ($2 Sqft x200) $400
Total $1,875
Heating:
Mini Wall Mount Air Conditioning Heat Pump $500
Electric Tankless Water Heater $120
Total $620
Laundry:
7.8 Cu Ft Ventless Washer & Dryer (All In One) $1,000
Total $1,000
Bathroom: (8x5)
Toilet $100
Bathroom Mirror With Cabinet $60
Pedestal Sink $150
3x5 Walk In Shower $270
36”x78” Fixed Shower Glass $308
Shower Hand Valve (Modern) $47
Bathroom Accordion Door $155
Extendable Through Wall Exhaust Fan $81
Fan & Light Switch $10
Ceiling Light $50
Total $1,231
Kitchen:
Freestanding Commercial Stainless Steel Counter & Sink (6ft) $600
8 Cu Ft Refrigerator $250
Coffee Bar Cabinet Pantry $100 (x2) $200
7ft Wall Floating Shelving $35
Industrial Island (With Shelf) $190
Bistro Bar Table (2 Set) $50
Ceiling Light $50
Total $1,825
Appliances Total $6,211
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