Building a barndominium can be a complete money pit.

If you allow it, that is.

Here are some of the key lessons you’ll learn in our program

• Many people think that barndominiums always are always the “farmhouse” style…I’ll explain why that’s dead wrong.

• Your climate matters. If you’re not sure where you’re building your barndominium, I’ll help explain the pros and cons of building a barndo in different areas.

• How long it will take you to build your barndominium and tips for making living arrangements during your build.

• Tips for saving money on your barndominium build so you can invest in custom finishes, a nice garage, or whatever you really want.

• Getting insurance for your barndominium is almost completely the same as a regular home, except for this key difference. I explain this difference and how it could save you thousands of dollars.

• How to use the tax benefits of an “installment sale” to encourage a landowner to do seller financing on a piece of land. You could potentially get a $100K piece of land for as little as $5K or $10K down.

• How to avoid doing your own environmental site assessment and save thousands of dollars in cost.

• How to use software to design your completely custom floor plan yourself and skip the thousands in cost to hire a draftsman.

• An underrated tip for getting the best price on building materials in your area.

• Tips for making your barndominium appear to have taller ceilings than it actually does!

• Our advice for finding a one-of-a-kind front door or back door at a quarter of the cost of buying it from Lowe’s or Home Depot.

• How to make sure you don’t disturb the natural environment (like birds, animals, and trees) when you build your barndominium.

• With rising lumber prices, we explain how to turn the lot clearing process into a potential moneymaker during your build.

• What folks get wrong when they choose a dishwasher for their barndominium. Yes, the dishwasher matters too!

• Drinking water is something we all take for granted in our homes today. It’s not that straightforward during a build! I’ll explain how to work with your city or county to determine whether you need to dig a well or hook up to the city’s water main.

• This ONE tip for what to make sure is included in your environmental test will save you thousands and help you become more self-sufficient on your land.

Also, we have TONS of listicle articles at the end of the book. Things that are sure to help you in your journey to build a barndominium.

• Top 10 Barndominium Kit Providers nationwide

• Top 10 Barndominium Builders

• Top 10 Things to Look for in a Piece of Land for Your Barndominium

• Top 10 State to Build a Barndominium (If you’re looking to move, this will help!)

• Top 10 Barndominium Flooring Options

• Top 10 Types of People Who Should Build a Barndominium

• Top 10 Benefits of a Barndominium Over a Traditional House

• Top 10 Barndominium Addition Ideas

Don’t walk in blind to your barndominium project.

Here are some of the ways we’ll help you get ahead of things that can go wrong

• How you can customize your barndominium to have ANY type of floor plan. That can be a kitchen that’s open to the living room, a gun safe room, or anything else you can think of.

• The #1 thing people get wrong when choosing their builder, and how you can avoid it.

• I’ll help you determine how big and what dimensions your build should be, based on your needs.

• I’ll help you determine the right siding to use. Pole frame vs wood is a constant debate, but I think there’s no argument!

• How to accurately estimate the cost of your barndominium build. It’s not an exact science, but getting a ballpark estimate can be so challenging! We make it a bit easier and provide a “barndominium cost calculator” to boot.

• Do you know the difference between a construction-only loan and a construction-to-permanent loan? We didn’t either, but after this program you will.

• Info on a little known lending program that gets you a house for 0 money down and an unbeatable interest rate…

• Our advice for insuring “ACTS OF GOD” – something not commonly included in insurance policies in areas that tend to have a lot of natural disasters.

• I provide a new twist on the saying “Location, Location, Location” that ALL barndo owners need to be aware of.

• What you need to know about zoning laws, and how to look up the zoning for the land you’re looking at no matter where you’re located.

• There’s major differences between qualifying for a traditional mortgage and qualifying for a loan for vacant land. We walk you through all of those differences.

• Learn what to ask potential builders in order to gauge their level of experience building barndominium structures or something similar.

• How to find previous customers of a builder and get the “Real Dirt” on the builder – not just the reviews that you see online.

• The EXACT type of plumbing that we suggest for barndominium owners around the country.

• Tips for avoiding this insulation mistake that could make your barndominium INCREDIBLY hot in the summer months

• One of the hardest parts of a build is figuring out what all the materials you need. We’ve got an entire section with an example materials list and guidance for each item on the list. Also, we explain the #1 material that people just never order enough of.

• What part of the lot clearing process you should do yourself, and what part you should NOT do yourself.

• Structural issues like rotting and sinking are extremely common in custom home builds. I explain how to prevent that from happening with your build.

• A useful tip that MAKES SURE your local building authorities can’t shut down your build while you’re in the middle of it.

• How to make sure you pass your rough-in inspection on the first try.

• Tips for maintaining your barndominium after your move-in day.