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As House Beautiful’s resident shed expert, I’ve seen my fair share of outsized ones. From pop-up garages to outdoor glass rooms, there are plenty of spacious convertible sheds out there. But this latest discovery, the Barndominium, really blows the others out of the water. It’s on par with the viral Goliath in terms of space—a whole two stories of it.
As you might have guessed from its name, Home Depot’s Barndominium has a barn-style silhouette but is a bit more elevated. The 20-foot dormer helps it look more like a New England colonial home than a storage shed. There are two insulated windows on each floor, plus transom windows on the double doors. So don’t think you’d be entering a stuffy pen for animals. And the gambrel roof is not for show—there are two stories in this structure.
The second-floor loft in this barn kit totally levels up your hangout space. Stairs are included in your purchase, and you can decide which side of the shed you’d want them on. Either way, you end up with 512 square feet of wide open space with seven feet of clearance overhead. That’s more than some people’s apartments.
Honestly, we’d be sad to see you use the Barndominium for storage alone. The sheer amount of space is begging for you to turn this into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). It could become your backyard in-law suite, a pool house, an event venue, or an Airbnb dwelling with the right care.
The wood siding is insect-resistant and already primed for painting, so you can customize it to your own aesthetic. No need to stick with factory settings. It is a DIY kit, and it arrives with all the necessary hardware, so you do have to assemble it yourself (don’t worry, it ships in about two weeks).
For your information, ADUs have been reported to add 34 percent to your home’s value. So it’s not just more convenient to have the extra space. It’s a smart resale decision. You can find more oversized sheds for all your ADU dreams below.
