East Texas Barndominium Builders
Custom Barndominiums Built For Your Land and Lifestyle
Whether it’s a home, a shop, or both under one roof, we build barndominiums across East Texas and West Louisiana.
You get straightforward plans, honest pricing, and one team from start to finish.
Why More East Texans Are Choosing Barndominiums
Barndominiums are fast becoming the go-to choice for folks who want more space, more durability, and more flexibility. They combine home and shop under one roof and are easier to maintain, expand, and finish than traditional construction.
At Ross Homes and Drafting, we help you plan the right layout, avoid rural building headaches, and stay on time and on budget.
When you work with us, you can expect more:
Site-smart design for rural properties
3D plans you can walk through before we break ground
Black-and-white pricing with no hidden fees
One accountable team from start to finish
for working families, landowners, and retirees alike.
Features That Make Your Barndominium Work for Life
Practical plans, durable materials, and efficient systems that fit lake life, retirement living, and rural properties.
Site-smart design
We walk your land and plan for everything early. That includes access, utilities, drainage, elevation, and setbacks. Whether it’s rolling pasture or a wooded lot, we design to fit your land.
Floor Plans That Flex
Want an open kitchen and living space? A tucked-away office or guest room? Real storage and traffic flow that works? We model your barndo in 3D so you can see it and make changes before the build starts.
Shop and Home in One
Need RV storage? Tractor parking? A workshop next to your living space? Our Texas barndominiums are designed to support your daily life now and in the future.
Materials That Hold Up
We don’t cut corners. Your East Texas barndominium is built with materials that stand up to heat, humidity, and storms. Metal roofing, insulated walls, and tight seals come standard.
Financing Friendly
We work directly with construction-to-perm lenders and portfolio banks. Our scopes, schedules, and milestone-based draws help keep the process on track.
Built for Comfort and Efficiency
We use right-sized HVAC, Low-E windows, and high-performance insulation to keep your barndo efficient and comfortable. Moisture control and ventilation protect your investment for the long haul.
Ready To Get Started?
How We Work Together
1
Schedule your consult
We meet in person or by phone to align on your land, layout goals, timeline, and financing approach.
2
Get a black and white price
Our estimates are clear and detailed, with scopes and allowances broken out line by line. No surprises later.
3
Plan and see
in 3D
Before construction begins, you’ll walk through your full barndominium in a 3D model. Make layout changes now instead of during framing.
4
Build with one team
We handle permits, inspections, crews, and punch lists. Our team stays with you from the first stakeout to move-in day.
Hear from Families Who’ve Built With Us
Hear from East Texas Barndominium owners that trust the best barndominium builder in Texas
Where We Build Barndos
We serve homeowners, families, and landowners throughout East Texas and West Louisiana, including
Sabine County
Jasper County
Shelby County
Newton County
San Augustine County
Toledo Bend Lake
Lake Sam Rayburn
Sabine Parish
If you’re searching for barndominium builders in Louisiana or Texas, Ross Homes and Drafting is ready to walk your land, build your plan, and deliver your finished barndo.
What’s the Real Difference Between a Home and a Barndominium?
Traditional homes use wood framing and interior support walls. Barndominiums use steel or post-frame shells, allowing for wide-open interiors and flexible layouts.
A Louisiana barndominium or Texas barndominium gives you both living space and shop space under one roof. It’s ideal for rural land and mixed-use living.
We help you decide which approach is right for your land and lifestyle, then we build it the right way.
Frequently Asked Questions
A barndominium is a custom home built using a metal or post-frame shell. It works well for combining living space with a shop, garage, or storage area. It also tends to be faster and more flexible than a traditional home.
Shell-only builds often start around the low end per square foot, while fully finished homes commonly run higher based on site work, systems, and finishes. Ask for an itemized estimate for your land so you can compare apples to apples.
Kits may save on framing, but total cost still comes from the slab, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and finishes. A custom build gives you full control and one accountable team. We price both paths in black and white so you can choose.
Yes. We use high R-value insulation, sealed framing, energy-efficient HVAC, and Low-E windows to keep your barndo efficient and low maintenance.
Most clients use a construction loan that converts to a mortgage after completion. Detailed plans and itemized costs help lenders move faster.
Many barndominiums take about 6 to 12 months from site work to move-in, depending on scope, permits, and weather. We set clear milestones and order long-lead items early to keep pace.
County and city requirements guide foundations, energy standards, and setbacks. We plan around these early so approvals and inspections stay on track.
Yes. We specialize in lakefront property on Toledo Bend Lake and Lake Sam Rayburn. We assess site access, water access, utilities, and design foundations and drainage that fit lake and rural lots.
Yes. We build across East Texas and West Louisiana, including wooded lots, lakefronts, and family-owned acreage. We know the codes, soil, and rural conditions in both states.
We can do both. Bring your own plan or let us draft it from scratch. Either way, we tailor it to your land, needs, and lifestyle.
Ready to Build Your East Texas Barndo?
A barndominium is the perfect solution for custom living spaces and maximizing storage for tools and toys