Best Barns Handcrafted Homestead 16x24 Pre-cut XL Barn w/ Full Loft & Transom Doors (HHOMTD24)

Best Barns Handcrafted Homestead 16x24 Pre-cut XL Barn w/ Full Loft & Transom Doors (HHOMTD24)

Enhance your property with the Handcrafted Homestead 16x24 XL Wood Garage and Storage Barn Kit, a modern take on the traditional barn that blends classic aesthetics with superior construction. As part of the Handcrafted Homestead XL Series, the Transom Doors Edition showcases a striking gambrel-style roof, a full second-story loft, and an enclosed staircase for convenient upper-level access, offering unmatched functionality and visual appeal. Built with true home-grade materials, this structure features 2x4 wall framing spaced 16 inches on center and a 2x6 truss system, ensuring long-lasting strength and stability. Unlike prefabricated sheds or lightweight pole barns, the Homestead XL provides genuine residential-quality durability you can rely on for decades.

Enjoy two full floors of adaptable space 8'1" sidewalls on the lower level offer generous room for vehicles, tools, or equipment, while the 7'1" upper loft is perfect for storage, an office, or a creative studio. The open interior design eliminates center posts, giving you full freedom to customize your layout. Crafted with Best Barns’ SecureTruss system and TimberPrestige’s imported Eurowood, each pre-cut component ensures a precise, straightforward assembly process. Designed for confident DIY builders, it provides a rewarding, cost-effective way to create a premium, personalized structure.

Whether you envision a garage, workshop, hobby area, or weekend getaway, the Handcrafted Homestead XL delivers exceptional craftsmanship, design flexibility, and the satisfaction of building something truly your own. This extra-large barn kit is more than just storage it’s a lasting investment in quality, creativity, and timeless style. (previously sold as the Virginia shed kit, this is the same shed reworked for better quality and marketing.)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Model: HHOMTD24
  
• Storage Capacity: 320 sq ft (first floor) + full second-floor loft
  
• Outside Measurements: 16'W x 24'D x 16'2"H (not including floor)
  
• Sidewall Height: 8'1"
  
• Second Floor Loft Height: 7'1"
  
• First Floor Headroom: 7'3"
  
• Door Measurements: 8'W x 7'H
  
• Stud Measurements: 2x4 studs, 16" on center (residential-grade framing)

FEATURES

Engineered SecureTruss Roof System:

• 130 mph wind resistance
• 45 lbs/sq. ft. snow load rating
• Hurricane truss hangers included for added strength and safety
• Collar ties, gussets, tie plates, and two-stud corner construction ensure durability

TimberPrestige Eurowood Framing:

• Clean, uniform lumber with fewer knots
• Less warping and splintering for faster, easier assembly
• Greater consistency and enhanced rigidity
• Built with 2x6 studs spaced 16" on center

Premium Siding Included:

• 3/8" LP SmartSide exterior paneling
• Pre-primed and ready for painting
• Resists fungal decay and insect damage
• Backed by a 50-year limited warranty

What's Included:

• Extravagant Second Story Loft
• Complete Swing Open Transom Doors
• Flexible Enclosed Staircase
• Pre-Cut Materials - Precision-cut wall studs, trusses, split loft supports, siding, roof sheathing, and trim for smooth DIY assembly.
• Hardware Kit - Includes hinges, latch, nails, glue, hurricane straps, and step-by-step instructions.
• Not Included - Windows, flooring, shingles, drip edge and paint sold separately for full customization.

The Handcrafted Homestead XL Series combines classic barn charm with modern DIY flexibility, offering a durable, precision-engineered structure that’s ready to become anything you imagine. Designed with pre-cut materials for easy assembly, this spacious two-story building gives you the freedom to create your perfect setup  whether it’s a storage barn, home workshop, studio, office, cabin retreat, or guest house.

Customize your Homestead XL to match your lifestyle. Add decorative windows, extra doors, or enhance its look with premium shingles and trim. Its adaptable layout lets you install windows and doors exactly where you need them, ensuring your space fits your vision.

Key Features:

• Flexible layout: position windows and doors to suit your needs
• Pay only for the upgrades you want — no unnecessary extras
• Includes essential hardware: door hinges, latch, hurricane straps, nails, and gusset glue
• Step-by-step illustrated assembly guide for a smooth DIY build

Please Note: Windows, shingles, drip edge, flooring, and paint are supplied by the homeowner. Optional items shown, such as shutters, side doors, sunburst gable windows, and full roofing kits, are available as separate upgrade options for added customization.

Flooring Information:

The floor and foundation are not included and must be provided by the customer. Due to its size, your local building codes may influence the foundation type required. Both wood and concrete slab foundations are suitable options. Consider how you plan to use your Homestead XL when deciding on the best foundation to meet your long-term needs.

SIDING

INTERIOR

Premium Quality Guaranteed. Taller design for more headroom and storage space!

LOFT

The 7'1" second-floor loft provides plenty of room for organization, an office, hobbies, or livable expansion, all without center posts or obstructing beams.

ELEVATION

**OPTIONAL CUPOLA**

Optional Cupola offers an attractive addition to any building and provides ventilation.

• Adds ventilation: 72 sq. in. air movement
• Enhances building profile
• Mix or match 7 base/top colors
• Lightweight, impact resistant, high density polyethylene
• 22" x 22" base is 34" high, plus 14" weathervane
• Handcrafted 14 gauge laser-cut steel weathervane
• Choice of 3 weathervane designs
• Resists weather: never rusts, rots or decays
• 5-year limited manufacturer's warranty

OPTIONAL SIDE DOOR ENTRY

You can add an optional side entry door for convenient access! Select either a six-panel or nine-window steel door, both of which come with an aluminum threshold and lock set. When ordering, please specify which side you’d like the hinges on so we can provide the correct door. The door swings inward into the storage building.

For homeowners who value quality construction and creative control, this extra-large wood barn kit is more than just a structure it’s a statement of craftsmanship, endurance, and personal design.