Barndominium - Homesteading Forum
WEBJul 12, 2011 · LOL. Love the name, "barndominium." My brother calls his travel trailer home a "candominium." He travels so much he rented out his home and uses the "candominium," set up in a permanent park, like an apartment. Good luck …
Barndominium: Furring vs Framing - Homesteading Forum
WEBJun 10, 2018 · We built a separate framed structure in our barndominium for the same reason your builder suggested it. We have 1-1/2 inch closed cell foam inside the metal building and it was done before we started framing. When the wind blows, if something is propped against the insulation, we can hear it squeaking as the metal moves a little.
How do I go about building a barndominium? - Homesteading …
WEBJan 21, 2015 · Hey guys, was thinking of building a Barndominium in Australia. Very hot weather with temps over 100°F (40°C) and usually never lower than 68°F (20°C), and with lots of rain in the wet season. Does anyone know of any issues with hot weather? Looking at a big AC unit and maybe extra insolation in the roof and possibly walls.
How to go about insuring a metal framed home? AKA …
WEBAug 6, 2015 · My dad and I were discussing something we've recently come across. Metal buildings turned into homes. Some people use the term barndominium. Whatever you may call it, my dad is going to build it. He will have it built on a concrete slab with a crawl space.
Pole Barn Home vs Metal Barndominium - Homesteading Forum
WEBMay 22, 2020 · I have a metal Barndominium. It was originally marketed as an airplane hanger by American Steel. 40' by 60' with 12' eaves and 14' peak. I paid $16,000. The engineer signed certificate warrantees its structural against …
Homestead Construction - Homesteading Forum
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batteries for solar - Homesteading Forum
WEBOct 28, 2023 · We bugged out in 2005, bought 150 acres of land and built a barndominium farmhouse where we live full time. We have 4500 watts of photovoltaic panels and a 600ah battery bank. Click to expand...
No plywood on the outside walls? | Homesteading Forum
WEBMar 4, 2022 · The high cost of plywood has me wondering about alternatives. My plan is a double wall single story house. The inside wall would probably have sheet rock but I'm wondering if plywood is necessary for the outside walls?
House Wrap,Double Bubble Insulation | Homesteading Forum
WEBJun 1, 2020 · I be dang Alice,I had no ideal till I read the link that you provided. Having an R value of 1 is there another purpose for this double bubble wrap?
How to keep dust down in barn? | Homesteading Forum
WEBAug 5, 2006 · The thread about dirt floors for livestock barns got me thinking.....Our barn, used for horse stalls, woodworking, raising baby chickens, storing the riding mower and various other outdoor tools, and also used for storing hay, has a very dusty dirt floor.