Unlike The Sedona which consumers can buy as an all-in-one modular unit, the inspiration behind Barndominium was to transform an old Kentucky barn into a one-bedroom recording studio and ...

a company that specializes in prefab structures ranging from chicken coops to barndominiums. They hew to the more traditional definition of this type of home, with a living space on the upper ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lacey Harwood, a 39-year-old "barndominium" owner based one hour outside of Houston. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2010 ...