Who we are
Huntsville Barndominiums is an independent website that helps people in Madison and Limestone counties understand what a barndo costs and what the local rules are, and connects them with one local barndominium builder. We don't build anything.
What happens to your request
- You send your request (and your calculator estimate, if you used it).
- We pass it to one local, insured builder who covers your area.
- The builder contacts you, usually within one business day, looks at your land and plan, and gives you a firm quote.
We don't send your request to a list of companies, and we don't sell your details.
How we're paid
The builder may pay us for referrals. You pay us nothing, and the price you're quoted is the builder's own.
About our prices
Our prices are planning estimates built from what local builders publish and from dated Alabama guides. Every source is listed on the page that uses it. Only a builder who has seen your land can give you a real price.
Before you hire any barndominium builder
Whether the builder came from us or from anywhere else, these six checks protect you:
- Get the price in writing, with what's included: materials, labour, site prep, permit and cleanup.
- Ask whether the builder pulls the permit, and who books the inspections.
- Check their licence or registration where your state or city requires one, and ask for proof of liability insurance.
- Ask for two or three recent jobs nearby that you can drive past or call about.
- Agree on the payment schedule before work starts. A modest deposit is normal; paying most of it up front is a warning sign.
- Ask what the warranty covers (workmanship and materials) and for how long.