A COUPLE has decided to take the plunge and move out of their house for some DIY digs.
The family of four lived in a camper while building a barn to reside in, calling it a “barndominium.”
Joe and Kailey of Virginia documented the DIY job in a viral video on TikTok.
According to the clip, it was Joe’s idea to sell the house and move into a camper.
From there, they went to work on their dream “barndominium.”
The plan is to have three bedrooms as well as a 1,600-square-foot garage.
In another viral video, the married couple described the process of building their own home.
“Sacrifices for big dreams,” they said.
They included all the details, from pricing to planning the layout.
“What we’ve spent so far on our home,” they said. “Total projected cost to build is $360,000.
“This will be a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom with [a] 2750-square-foot living side and 1600-square-foot garage side.
“A lot of the costs for these homes are done upfront and to help cut some of those costs.”
They did a lot of the job themselves, hiring contractors for certain bits.
“We’ve done a good bit of the work ourselves and sought out multiple bids before accepting jobs.”
Several TikTok users shared their thoughts on the home in the comment sections of the viral videos.
“We have a barndominium and love it,” one said.
“So much cheaper than building any other house and metal siding and roof is for a lifetime.”
“I hope to do this one day. Living the dream, man,” another added.
“My husband and I are thinking about doing this exact thing,” said a third.
“We have three kids so the whole camper thing kinda scares us.”
“I’m doing the same thing but building everything myself and out of pocket,” yet another wrote.
“It can be done. I’m living proof.”
