Building a shop house

When looking at barndominium designs and barndominium ideas, you may come across the word “shouse.” Many of the first barndominiums were shouses. They were workshops and barns with residences added to the structure. People now call these designs shouses or shomes. Keep reading to explore the main features and the 6 main benefits of a shouse. Plus get some great shop house ideas for your home!

Framing the first floor

We built our 1800 square foot house for $95,000.00. Total cost per square foot is $52. When we decided to build a barndominium style house, my husband and I wrote up a detailed budget on what we projected everything would cost. We put together a list of everything we could do ourselves and a list…

This Indiana barndominium is full of beautiful modern design motifs that are sure to give you some great inspiration!

Econ-O-Fab Pole Buildings is an Oregon based, family-owned, and family-operated pole building construction business. We build shops, garages, horse barns, arenas, greenhouses, sheds, and more.

A country-style 2-bedroom barndominium with whiteboard and batten external paneling, timber shutters, and an inviting patio delineated by...

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Situated on a wooded lot overlooking Lake Michigan, this garage includes a loft bedroom and full bathroom for weekend cabin guests.

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Rolling country views, a pony, dogs, a beautiful solar passive new build, a lovely family and two pet sheep who are convinced they are people – this wonderful home visit was one of my favourites and I’m so pleased to share it here today with these gorgeous photos by Heather. Nestled in the Perth hills in picturesque Stoneville, this family home is special – it is proof that building on