My 750-square-foot 'barndominium' has drawn nearly 15 million viewers. Here's a look inside the barn where I live.

Sat, 04/22/2023 - 06:08

Lacey Harwood's barndominium — Lacey Harwood's barn structure that totals to about 985 square feet of living space took less than a year to complete, and cost under $130,000.
Courtesy of Lacey Harwood

My husband introduced me to "barndominiums" nearly 14 years ago, and I've been a believer ever since.
We have a 750-square-foot main residence, and a 235-square-foot tiny guest house situated on about 8 acres of land.
We built most of the barns ourselves — and that saved us thousands of dollars.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lacey Harwood, a 39-year-old "barndominium" owner based one hour outside of Houston. It has been edited for length and clarity.

In 2010, my husband and I built our 4,500-square-foot barndominium, and I've been hooked since then.