Barndominium Floor Plans in Arkansas

Barndominium floor plans in Arkansas usually begin with a rectangle: 30x40, 40x60, 50x80 or larger, with living space at one end and shop or garage at the other. We help you choose or adapt a layout, then price it so you know what that plan costs to build on your land.

Size drives the budget

Total cost scales with square footage. HomeGuide puts a 1,500-square-foot barndominium at about $97,500 to $240,000 and a 2,000-square-foot one at about $130,000 to $320,000, excluding land. HomeBlue's Conway, Arkansas figures are tighter: about $137,000 to $228,000 for 2,000 square feet and $205,000 to $342,000 for 3,000. Small changes on paper, such as two feet of extra width or a second bath, show up in the estimate, so we price the plan before it is final.

Plans shaped by the site

A plan that looks good on screen may not suit your parcel. Where the slope falls, where the septic field and its backup area must go, and where the well needs 100 feet of clearance from any part of the system all change how the house should face. We place the footprint, porch, shop doors and driveway on the site before locking the layout.

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Plans that help with lenders

Farm Credit lender AgSouth lists floor plans and blueprints, a supply list, utility details and contractor bids among the items to bring a loan officer. HomeGuide adds that lenders are more receptive to detailed plans with a supply list, timeline and 3D model. Our plan set and line-item estimate are organized to answer those questions.

Arkansas-specific layout choices

Deep porches on the south and west sides cut summer heat gain. An interior safe room or storm room makes sense in a state that averaged about 33 tornadoes a year from 1981 to 2010. A mechanical room sized for a properly matched HVAC system and a mudroom between the shop and the house are worth planning in.

Common sizes and what they hold

A 30x40 footprint is about 1,200 square feet: room for two bedrooms, one or two baths and an open kitchen and living area. A 40x60 is about 2,400 square feet and comfortably fits three or four bedrooms, or a smaller house with a two-bay garage. Plans at 50x80 and beyond usually mean a large shop plus full living quarters. We sketch the options side by side so you can see how the space divides before you settle on a size.

Plan details that save money

Keeping plumbing walls back to back, using standard door and window sizes, and holding the roof to a simple gable are three of the easiest ways to keep a barndominium on budget without giving up living space.