BARNS WITH LIVING QUARTERS
Since their inception, barns have served a variety of agricultural purposes aside from housing horses and hay, including storing supplies, farming equipment, and farming products. More recently though, barns have evolved from being primarily used for farming into versatile buildings designed for nearly every function imaginable, and many with spacious living quarters built above the main level. At DC Builders, we pride ourselves on designing beautiful barns with living quarters that give you the flexibility you need for your life. Whether you’re looking for a workshop, horse barn, or storage space with living quarters, our in-house design team will work closely with you to create a barn design that perfectly suits your lifestyle and embodies your vision.
DESIGN YOUR DREAM HOME
With the help of your project coordinator and our experienced designers, you have the ability to design a barn with living quarters that’s completely unique to you. Using the latest design software, our in-house design team will transform your ideas into a one-of-a-kind structure that perfectly aligns with your vision. From horse barns with hay lofts to workshops with living quarters, we’ve crafted dozens of different multi-use barns for clients across the nation and can help you bring your dream structure to life whenever you feel ready. Not sure where to start? Take a look at our portfolio of barns with living quarters to see what we can create for you!
BEND, OREGON
This gorgeous multi-use residence in Bend, Oregon features a highly efficient custom horse barn on the main level. Designed with horse safety and comfort in mind, this five-stall barn includes a number of mindful details throughout, including Nelson automatic horse waterers in each stall, steel-framed Dutch doors with black powder coating, and horse safe knife plates.
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Located in the beautiful town of Burlington, North Carolina, this monitor-style barn residence was designed with a unique floor plan that keeps the living quarters on the main level with our clients’ four-stall horse barn. Upstairs, the raised center aisle was transformed into a personalized office space with access to a cantilevered deck and a dormer tastefully converted into a desk nook.
BENTON CITY, WASHINGTON
This stunning custom winery in Benton City, Washington is one of the most complex builds we’ve designed due to the requirements associated with running a winery business. The main level features a wine cellar with a platform lift that our clients use to transport barrels from the cellar to the ground floor, in addition to an advanced HVAC system with three different temperature zones for each level.
DAGGETT, MICHIGAN
This barn-style residence in Daggett, Michigan is the perfect environment for entertaining friends and family year-round. The upstairs living area offers a number of special features that are certain to impress guests, including a wet bar, gaming room, and custom bunk area, while the main level serves as a heavy-duty workshop and storage space for our hunting enthusiast clients.
CORNELIUS, OREGON
Located in Cornelius, Oregon, this horse barn with living quarters features an eco-friendly design tailored to our client’s individual needs. Energy-efficient upgrades including skylights, solar panels, and an electric car charging station help our client cut down on carbon emissions while caring for her horses from the comfort of her home.
DESIGN & MANAGE YOUR
PROJECT FROM ANYWHERE
As an innovative leader in our industry, our technology is constantly evolving to meet the demands of today’s homebuyers. One of the ways we’re able to meet current market demands is by offering our clients the tools and technologies needed to design and build their custom barn structures from the comfort of their homes. Using live meeting technologies, our in-house design team can connect with you to review and modify your designs, no matter where you are in the world. You can also enjoy 3D walkthroughs of your building model using our virtual reality software, so you can see how your structure will look and feel at the time of completion. Additionally, we’ll set you up with an account on our virtual project management platform so you can access your project documents, daily logs, job site photos, and message your construction team at any time and on any device. When partnering with DC Builders, you can take complete control of your project without ever stepping foot in our office or on your job site–and all with the help of our dedicated team.
CUSTOM DESIGN & BUILD SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR PROJECT
At DC Builders, we understand every project is different and requires a customized approach. That’s why we offer a number of comprehensive design and build solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients.
TIMBER FRAME AND POST & BEAM
From timber frame pavilions optimized for entertaining to classic post and beam residences, DC Builders has designed hundreds of heavy timber structures for clients nationwide and can easily help you craft the structure of your dreams.
NATIONWIDE DESIGN
With our custom design option, our experienced designers will help you create personalized design plans for your barn with living quarters. Once approved, we’ll coordinate with our engineering partner—licensed in all 50 states—to review your plans before stamping and mailing them back to you.
GENERAL CONTRACTING
For clients in California, Oregon, and Washington, DC Builders offers general contracting services designed to ensure your project is flawlessly executed. As your general contractor, we’ll handle job site scheduling, cost estimation, material procurement, subcontractor selection, permit acquisition, and more, and our project management team will be on-site to oversee the entirety of your build.
FRAMING & INSTALLATION
Our framing crew is the best and most trusted team to frame our unique heavy timber structures. If you’re looking for an experienced team to complete the heavy timber framing, conventional framing, all-wall sheathing, and more for your project, our framing services are a perfect solution for you.
OREGON LUXURY HOMES
DC Builders offers nearly two decades’ experience in crafting custom homes in the Pacific Northwest. If you’re planning to build a luxury home here in Oregon, DC Builders offers the expertise and skill needed to execute your vision with ease.
WHY DC BUILDERS
DC Builders is a nationwide leader in the design and construction of custom heavy timber, hybrid, and conventionally framed structures. Over the past fifteen years, we’ve established a reputation for designing the most beautiful barns with living quarters in the nation, each with highly customized designs tailored to the needs of our clients. Our commitment to quality is what separates us and our structures from others of their kind. From our unparalleled customer service to our premium heavy timbers sourced from the Pacific Northwest, our clients are treated to the best services, support, and building materials for their custom build. If you’re looking for a building partner you can trust with your vision, you’ve come to the right place. Let us know what you have in mind for your project so our team can start designing the home of your dreams.
THE PROS OF LIVING ABOVE YOUR HORSES
Any horse enthusiast can agree that if given the opportunity to care for their horses full-time, they would jump at the chance. While many choose to build horse barns adjacent to their existing residence, those who’d rather live even closer to their horses would be smart to invest in a barn with living quarters. Aside from the obvious cost advantage to living above your horses, barns with living quarters provide horse owners with the ease of knowing they’re only a few steps away from their precious animals in case of any emergencies or safety concerns. This also means being able to provide your horses with the best care possible at any given time. For those willing to sacrifice square footage for shared living with their horses, the decision can be a rewarding venture that brings you closer to your horses and makes your job easier and more enjoyable as a horse owner.
THE ENDLESS APPEAL OF MULTI-USE RESIDENCES
Whether you’re a hobbyist, horse owner, or creative professional wanting to live closer to the work you love, a multi-use residence can be a long-lasting investment that makes it easy for you to meet your goals by simply walking downstairs. While multifunctional spaces are often associated with less square footage, the reality is that multi-use residences allow you to tailor each room to your interests, thus freeing up your space of unnecessary clutter and furniture. Multifunctional homes are also eco-friendly by design, considering these structures require fewer materials and waste to build. As the desire for sustainable home design grows, these types of residences are poised to be some of the most popular green residential buildings in the future and, as a result, are expected to exponentially grow in value over time. With a custom barn with living quarters, the possibilities are endless for what you can achieve with your space.
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