Barndominium

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A barndominium, also known as a barndo, is a metal pole barn, post-frame or barn-like structure with sheet metal siding that has been partially or fully converted into a furnished home or living area. Outside of the US, a project of this type would typically be called a "converted barn", and sheet metal would not be a characteristic element. Barndominium designs can include structural conversion into a full home, whereby the entire interior consists of a living area, and partial conversions, whereby part of the space is used for living and part is used for other purposes, such as a workshop, garage space, for storage or as an animal pen. Some barndominiums double as both a residence and as a place of business. A similar style is the shouse (workshop plus house). The term barndominium was originally coined by Karl Nilsen, who was a real estate developer in Connecticut. Barndominium is derived from using a combination of the words barn and condominium. The original use of the phrase referred...

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