Couple builds their dream barndominium from scratch and reveals why its better than a traditional home

A20-something couple left the internet in a state of awe and jealousy after revealing how they built their “dream” barndominium from scratch—while detailing why they opted for the unique structure instead of a “traditional house.”Morgan, 26, and her fiancé, Cole, 29, who keep their last names hidden to protect their privacy, are Canadian content creators who have a strong passion for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing, and they wanted to build a home that would enable them to pursue these activities in as comfortable a way as possible.The duo, who post on TikTok under the username @cmbarndominium, began building their dream home in early 2022.They previously lived in a mobile home that sat on the same plot where their barndominium was brought to life.Morgan documented their homebuilding journey, quickly earning a legion of fans online who were fascinated by the process—and massively bowled over by the result.“A couple of years ago we started the design work for our barndominium.

We got our mobile [home] towed away and we started to build,” Morgan explained in a recent video.“We love hunting, fishing, lots of outdoor things, camping,” Morgan said.“We wanted to have a big shop attached to our house, and access to everything was right there.”They chose a barndominium over a more “normal house,” she explained, because it affords them more space—as well as the opportunity to include a workshop where they can store their tools and vehicles and prepare the meat that they regularly hunt.“No.

1, it’s more cost-effective.No.

2, half of our house is going to be a shop.No.

3, we love the style and the open concept.No.

4, we get 20-foot ceilings in our living room,” Morgain said in her clip.Their barn-style property measures 65 feet by 92 feet and took them 11 months to build from the ground up.“It was built similarly to a traditional home,” the couple noted.Their home features a dramatic floor-to-ceiling fireplace, 20-foot ...