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Custom Barn Questions, Straight Answers

Everything people ask us before they build a custom barn in West Lafayette and Central Indiana: budgets and paying cash, building on your own land, sport and party barns, timelines and barndominium-style living.

Budget and payment

  • What if I have a set budget?

    That's fine. Tell us your number and how you want to use the barn. We'll recommend the barn size and options that fit that range best, and we'll be upfront about what's possible.

  • Do I need to know barn sizes or option prices before I call?

    No. Tell us your budget range and what the barn is for. We match the barn size and options that give you the most for that range, then you compare a few choices and pick what fits.

  • Do you work with buyers paying cash?

    Yes. Many of our customers pay cash or bring their own financing. Choose your financing on the form and we'll plan the scope, contract and schedule around it. If you need a lender, we can point you to local options.

  • Is the price fixed?

    Yes. After the site visit we price a fixed scope, and once selections are signed the plan is locked. We only adjust for things nobody controls, like severe weather, material shortages or conditions found on site, and we handle any adjustment in writing.

Your land and location

  • What areas do you serve?

    We're based in West Lafayette and build within about 60 miles: Greater Lafayette and Tippecanoe County, Carroll and White counties to the north, Newton County to the northwest, and south through Central Indiana to Boone County. Somewhere else? Tell us your location and we can discuss the rest.

  • Do I need to own land already?

    Not yet. We build on land you or your family own, so the barn goes up once the land is in place. If you're still looking, tell us on the form and we'll connect you with local land and lot resources.

  • Can you build a party barn on my property?

    Yes. If you own land, or your family does, we can add a party or event barn with a bar, a big screen, restrooms and room for a crowd. We visit your site first, then size the barn to your land and how you'll use it.

  • Do you handle permits?

    Yes. Permit rules vary by county, and living space adds extra code requirements. We work through permits, setbacks and any HOA or deed restrictions with you so nothing slows the build.

Design and build

  • Do you build indoor basketball courts, golf simulators and batting cages?

    Yes. We plan wide, open spans with no posts in the way, taller sidewalls for a hoop or cage, and the lighting, flooring and power each activity needs. A court, a golf simulator bay and a batting tunnel can share one barn.

  • What does a Hardy Barn look like?

    A classic steel barn: charcoal or dark bronze ribbed siding, black trim and black overhead doors. From there you choose the size, span, ceiling height, porches, lean-tos, doors, windows and comfort systems.

  • How does the process work?

    Three steps. Contract: we visit your site, confirm what the barn is for and price a fixed scope. Selections: our selections team walks you through colors, doors, windows, finishes and fixtures. Build: one project lead, vetted trade partners and a set sequence, with weekly updates until the final walkthrough.

  • Can I make changes once the build starts?

    That's what selections are for. Once you sign off, the plan is locked so we can keep your price and schedule. We only adjust for things outside anyone's control, like severe weather, material availability or something found on site. Any adjustment is handled in writing.

  • How fast can you build?

    Most shells are finished about 14 weeks after first contact. Permits and add-ons can change that. Finished interiors and living quarters take longer. Your contract includes your schedule.

  • Who does the work?

    Our team manages every barn, working with trusted, insured trade partners on a set schedule. One project lead is your point of contact from start to finish.

Living in your barn

  • Can I live in my barn? Do you build barndominiums?

    Yes. We build barndominium-style living, from a guest suite or weekend space to a full-time home, inside the classic barn look. We bring 30+ years of custom and luxury home experience to the kitchen, bath and finishes. Living space comes with additional code and permit requirements, and we handle those for you.

  • Can I add a bathroom or kitchenette to a sport or party barn?

    Yes. We're finishing a barn now with a full bathroom (shower, toilet and urinal for game days) and a kitchenette sink, using the same quality fixtures we choose for our custom homes.

Still have a question? Ask us.