This updated barn-style home featuring our standard Beamed Exterior Wall System throughout is designed to fit nicely in its rural location in southern Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The main level is about 1450 sq. ft., with the left side housing the master bedroom suite to the front, and the mud room, half-bath, pantry, and laundry to the rear- all under a flat ceiling/Plaster and Beam Mid-Floor system. The right side is for the dining and living area under a cathedral Beamed Roof System to the front, and a kitchen bumpout to the rear under a Plaster and Accent Beam Roof System. Upstairs is about 760 sq. ft, with a cathedral Beamed Roof System over two additional bedrooms sharing a full-bath, and a loft seating area and office nook that looks down onto the living area below. The basement level is assumed to be a full basement for storage and utilities.
We can customize our designs to better fit your needs, and even start a new design from scratch. Garages, walk-out/daylight basements, porches, decks, etc. can be added or removed. Our design service is included as part of the material package price; we do not have a separate architectural or design fee for creating or customizing your plan.
The lower package price assumes more drywall finishes, while the upper price assumes more exposed timbers and wood ceiling finishes. Select the wall system, mid-floor system, and roof system(s) you would like for your project based on aesthetics, budget, and practicality. Our package price can be reduced by removing any of the exterior finish materials that we typically supply (siding/ trim, roof shingles, windows/doors). Note that when shipping outside the northeast almost all packages have those items removed, as shipping them long distances doesn't usually make sense.
Depending on framing options you select, the price could be lower or higher. Pricing is expected to be valid through 2024, but may need to change if there are significant changes in material costs before then (currently an extremely volatile market). Walkout basements and/or garages can typically be added to any home, but are not included in our initial price (whether drawn on plans or not). Prices are based on engineering requirements of up to 90 mile per hour wind speed, up to 65 pound snow load, and low seismic activity zones. Our packages can be adapted for higher ratings; this may result in a higher price. Pricing errors on our site are rare, but a price change for your package may be required if a mistake is found.
