r/barndominiums

Looking at building in Missouri. Close to securing 10 acres (around 150k with 25k-30k down). My father in law will general contract the entire project and him and I will do some of the work ourselves. He’s built barndos before so I am confident in the outcomes. Probably looking at 2k sqft. 1k for living (1-2 bed, 1 bath) and 1k barn area. I’m hoping to be all in at 350k including land. I will pay for utility installs with cash over the next 10 months and plan to break ground next April.

How realistic does this sound? Also if anyone has lender suggestions please let me know.

Wanting to do this for a vacation home. They say the kit can withstand hurricanes and is approved to live in etc. Curious if other people have done tubular steel or have opinions also on red i beam steel kits?

I ordered a 20 x 30 red iron building from Sunward Steel, arriving in 3-4 weeks. For the 3070 walk door of this standalone garage / shop, I'm looking at Home Depot for inexpensive. I live in Hawaii and everything else is crazy expensive.

I'm installing an outswing door. The girts are 8c16 - 8" deep (16 gauge, C channel). There is one pre-hung door available that I can order for $800. It's made for standard 4-7/8 width walls. I can order custom through the pro desk a door with a knock down frame made for 8" walls. But this costs an extra $1,000.

Since I don't plan on drywalling the interior, I'm wondering if it'll work to install a 4 7/8 frame to my 8" girts. The extra 3" would be exposed on the inside. Since its an unfinished storage shop / garage, are there any other downsides I'm missing? If it were ever trimmed out, a jam extension should work, as I understand it?

I've never built a building, so this is all new and I don't want to make a total newbie mistake ordering an incompatible door. I'd like to avoid spending an extra $1,000 on a door if I can help it.

Thanks in advance!