But having a super-spacious shop or garage isn’t the only reason why some people choose a pole barn home over a stick-frame house. Consider the following. Do any of these also resonate with you?

Owning one may mean you have more garage space or an in-law apartment. Some barns are large, while others are more like a shed, perfect for storage. We picked out five homes throughout the state ...

We’re not talking about a typical ho-hum house and attached garage. We mean a pole barn home (aka barndominium, shop-house, or “shouse”). This is an alternative type of house that uses post ...