Build My Barndo
A real-world barndominium channel following Sven Kamm as he leaves Los Angeles behind to build a budget-friendly home in the mountains of North Carolina.
Not a TV Show. A Real Build.
Hosted by Emmy-winning filmmaker and storyteller Sven Kamm, Build My Barndo follows the full journey of turning raw mountain land into a livable barndominium — from permits, grading, foundation, and steel installation to DIY problem-solving, budget pressure, setbacks, and wins.
Alongside Sven is his sister, a former general contractor, helping guide the build while keeping the mission simple: create a real home with limited resources, smart decisions, and a willingness to learn in public.
Can you build a dream home on a tight budget?
That’s the question behind every episode — and the answer will be earned on camera.
Weekly progress from raw land to finished barndominium.
Budget breakdowns, overruns, savings, and hard decisions.
Tools, materials, mistakes, fixes, and practical takeaways.
Leaving city life behind for a simpler, self-built future.
Upcoming Episodes
Leaving LA for a Barndo Dream
The story begins: why leave Los Angeles, why North Carolina, and why try to build a home this way?
Can This Land Actually Work?
Walking the property, looking at roads, slope, access, grading challenges, and where the house can go.
The Budget Gets Real
Breaking down the real numbers: steel building, foundation, grading, utilities, DIY labor, and the scary unknowns.
Built for Viewers & Sponsors
Build My Barndo is designed as both a personal build story and a practical resource for people interested in barndominiums, DIY construction, tools, trucks, land development, and budget-minded homebuilding.
- Weekly video content
- Real product use on a real build
- Budget-conscious audience
- Construction, tools, vehicles, and land lifestyle
- Documentary-style storytelling
Follow the Build
Get updates as the project moves from raw land to foundation to steel shell to finished home. Real progress. Real numbers. Real lessons.