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MidSouth Barndominiums LLC Review: Tennessee's Published-Price Builder, Examined

Updated July 2026 · Barndo Finder research

Midsouth Barndominiums, LLC is a licensed builder in Hohenwald, Tennessee that sells stock plans, shell packages, and full turnkey barndominiums within about 90 miles of its shop. It publishes real prices on its website, which almost no barndominium builder does, and its turnkey numbers work out to roughly $147 to $200 per square foot. Public reviews are positive but thin: an A+ BBB rating with no listed complaints, and a small handful of Google reviews.

Key takeaways

• MidSouth sells three things: CAD plans, shell packages, and turnkey builds. Turnkey is limited to a 90-mile radius around Hohenwald, TN.
• Published shell prices run $68,000 to $291,000. Published turnkey prices run about $175,400 to $755,900 across 16 stock models.
• Our math puts their turnkey pricing at roughly $147 to $200 per square foot, inside the $140 to $210 range we estimate for Tennessee.
• Reviews are positive but scarce: A+ BBB rating, no complaints on file, and a reported 4.8 out of 5 on Google from only 6 reviews.
• Turnkey excludes land work, utilities, septic, permits, and appliances. You pull your own county permits.
• The company started in August 2021, so it has about 5 years of history. Ask for completed-project references before signing.

What does Midsouth Barndominiums actually sell?

MidSouth sells plans, shells, and turnkey homes, in that order of commitment. You can buy a stock blueprint set, have their in-house designer modify it, order the shell only, or contract the whole build through drywall, flooring, cabinets, and trim. If you're not sure which route fits your budget and skills, our shell, DIY kit or turnkey comparison breaks down the tradeoffs.

Photo: The Barn Store

The company was formed in August 2021 by James Balmez and operates out of 100 N Walnut St in Hohenwald, Tennessee. It's licensed for residential and small commercial work in Tennessee, carries $1,000,000 in general liability coverage, and has stated that Alabama licensing is in process. It is a small family-run firm, not a national kit brand.

The process is simple: pick or modify a plan, get a free emailed quote, sign a contract with a 10 percent deposit, and get assigned a project manager for construction. Stock plans come with 1 free professional CAD blueprint set if you sign a build contract without revisions. For a walkthrough of what happens between contract and move-in, see our guide to the barndominium build process.

What does Midsouth Barndominiums charge?

Unlike most builders in our directory of 335 barndominium builders, MidSouth publishes model-by-model prices. Here are 6 of their 16 stock models, taken from their website in July 2026. Per-square-foot figures are our math: listed price divided by conditioned square footage, so models with garages read a little high.

Prices apply within a 90-mile build radius of Hohenwald. Blueprint sets sold separately have been reported at $1,200 to $1,400 for stock plans and $1,800 to $2,500 with custom modifications. The company describes its interior finish upgrade cost at roughly $85 to $95 per square foot on top of shell cost, which lines up with the table above.

Two cautions. First, these are advertised starting prices, and finish selections move the final number. Second, prices on their site have already moved upward since third-party reviews captured them in 2025, so treat the table as a snapshot, not a quote.

How does that compare to typical Tennessee costs?

MidSouth's published pricing sits inside the normal Tennessee range, not below it. Our directory estimate for Tennessee is $140 to $210 per square foot turnkey and $40 to $70 per square foot for a shell. MidSouth's models land at roughly $147 to $200 turnkey and $57 to $77 shell by our math. See the full state-by-state table at /costs.

Photo: Keystone Construction LLC

That's actually a point in their favor. We think turnkey quotes under $100 per square foot are usually shell quotes in disguise, and MidSouth isn't playing that game. Their cheap number is the shell, their real number is the turnkey, and they show you both on the same page. The gap between the two, roughly $107,000 on the Lotus and $467,000 on the Daphne, is an honest picture of what interior finish actually costs. If those numbers surprise you, our analysis of whether barndominiums are actually cheaper to build explains why the savings are smaller than the hype suggests.

If you're comparing against builders in nearby states, our Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia pages list alternatives with similar cost ranges.

What do reviews say about Midsouth Barndominiums?

The public record is positive but small, and the small part matters. As of July 2026, the BBB shows an A+ rating for Midsouth Barndominiums, LLC with no complaints detailed on the profile. The business is not BBB Accredited, and the BBB file was only opened in May 2025, so the rating reflects an absence of complaints more than a long track record.

Third-party review site BarndominiumZONE reports a 4.8 out of 5 Google rating from 6 reviews. Reviewers there and in testimonials praise fast build speed, friendly staff, and easy-to-work-with contractors. One Google reviewer reported the team "got our house built fast." Testimonials on the company's own site name Jeff Kasper, their project manager, as responsive and helpful.

We found no Reddit threads, forum complaints, or negative reviews specific to this company. That's genuinely good, but 6 Google reviews after 5 years in business is a thin sample. For comparison, an established regional builder often carries 40 or more reviews. Do what we'd do on any build: ask for 3 completed-project references from the last 2 years and call them.

Where can you see Midsouth Barndominiums photos?

Their website model pages and their Facebook page are the two real sources. Each stock model page on midsouthbarndominiums.com shows renderings and floor plans, and the company's Facebook account posts progress photos from active builds around middle Tennessee.

What you won't find is a deep gallery of finished, furnished customer homes. Renderings tell you about the plan, not the workmanship. Ask the company directly for photos of completed projects, and better, ask for an address or two you can drive past. Any builder proud of its drywall and trim will say yes.

What's not included in the turnkey price?

Quite a lot, and MidSouth is upfront about it. Their turnkey scope covers insulation, plumbing rough-in, electrical, HVAC, water heater, drywall, doors, paint, flooring, tile, trim, cabinets, vanities, a granite countertop allowance, gutters, and closet shelving.

You are responsible for land, land clearing, excavation, the driveway, every utility connection including water, septic or sewer, electric, and gas, all county building permits, and appliances. MidSouth does no dirt work at all.

This is where most barndominium budgets blow up, so put real numbers on it. Underestimated site work tops the list in our roundup of owner mistakes and regrets. On rural middle Tennessee land, a well, septic system, electrical service run, driveway, and pad can add $40,000 to $100,000 or more before the first post goes up. A $305,200 Magnolia is not a $305,200 project. Build your budget with land, site work, and utilities as separate lines, then use our cost tables to sanity-check the total.

Who is Midsouth Barndominiums a good fit for?

MidSouth fits buyers within 90 miles of Hohenwald who want a stock plan built by a local licensed contractor at a published price. That radius covers Columbia, Dickson, much of Nashville's south and west sides, and rural Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne counties. If one of their 16 stock plans is close to what you want, the free blueprint set with a contract and the 10 percent deposit structure make the front end simple.

It also fits shell buyers who plan to finish the interior themselves. The company was founded around demand for DIY barndominium homes, and their shell-only prices, roughly $57 to $77 per square foot by our math, are consistent with our Tennessee shell estimate of $40 to $70.

Who should look elsewhere?

Skip MidSouth if you're outside middle Tennessee, need land development handled, or want a builder with a long public track record. Their published pricing only holds within the 90-mile radius, and Alabama licensing was still in process at last check. If your site needs clearing, a long driveway, or complicated grading, you'll be managing a separate excavation contractor yourself, and coordinating two contractors is where schedules slip.

Buyers who want a heavily custom architectural design should also compare options. MidSouth does custom CAD work, but its catalog and pricing are built around stock plans. And if you need a builder who pulls permits for you, this isn't that: county permits are on you. Compare against other Tennessee builders before committing.

Our take

MidSouth Barndominiums is a credible small builder doing something we wish more builders did: publishing real shell and turnkey prices side by side. Their numbers sit inside the normal Tennessee range, their turnkey scope is clearly defined, and there are no complaints on the public record. The A+ BBB rating and 4.8 Google score are good signs, weakened only by the small sample behind them.

The honest risks are age and volume of evidence. This is a company formed in 2021 with 6 public Google reviews and no visible gallery of finished customer homes. None of that is disqualifying, but it means your due diligence does the work the review count can't. Get 3 references, see a finished build, get the exclusions list attached to your contract, and price your site work before you fall in love with a floor plan.

Verdict: worth a quote if you're in their radius, with references checked before you sign anything.

Get competing quotes before you commit

One published price list is a starting point, not a market check. Request quotes from 2 or 3 builders serving your county through our quote form and compare shell, turnkey, and exclusions line by line. It's free, and a second bid is the cheapest insurance in construction. If you'll be borrowing to build, read our construction loan guide before you lock in a builder, since lenders have their own requirements for contracts and draw schedules.