Navigating the world of building materials can get confusing, and if you've been considering investing in a "barndo" or ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lacey Harwood, a 39-year-old "barndominium" owner based one hour outside of Houston. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2010, my ...

A portmanteau of the words “barn” and “condominium,” a barndominium is a barn turned into a living space complete with the comforts of a home. Barns that no longer serve their original ...

Homeowners and builders weighed in on the difference between the two design styles taking over rural America. By Dionne Searcey Dionne Searcey reported from rural Nebraska. The world of real ...