ASHEVILLE BARNS & EQUIPMENT SHEDS
Traditional Barns, Equipment Sheds & Multifunctional Builds for Storage, Livestock & Efficient Living
Barns, sheds and other accessory structures are beneficial for a wide range of needs. Our Asheville area homeowners have built these spaces for:
+ Livestock + Farm Equipment + Motorcycles ATVs & UTVs + Work Studios +
+ Gardening + Mechanic Shops + Landscaping Maintenance Storage + Event Spaces +
Whether you prefer a pole barn, a conventionally framed structure, or a luxury timber-framed building, there are many secure, durable options to protect your belongings and create the ideal work and hobby spaces you need.
If you are looking for a connected multifunctional building that blends your home and your barn or workspace, visit our Custom Home Page for additional information.
We prioritize your goals at every stage, offering practical, value-driven recommendations that distinguish us from other builders. You stay involved through photos, email, and direct conversations, while we manage the daily details. The result is a straightforward, collaborative process that brings your vision for building to life. Contact Us to Start the Process.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
+ Custom Plan Designing / Plan Modifications + Placement & Development Evaluation
+ Design & Selection Assistance + 360˚ Imaging of Framing and Utility Roughs
The Details Our Homeowners Love
+ Flexible Interior Storage, Work & Livestock Spaces
+ Smart Features & Security
+ Covered Outdoor Storage
+ Energy Efficient Construction for Work Areas
+ High Output LED Lighting
+ High Durability
WHERE WE BUILD
We’re grateful to be a trusted construction company in one of the country’s most beautiful regions. Asheville and its neighboring communities in the Blue Ridge Mountains offer exceptional arts, dining, outdoor recreation, and craft breweries. Loving where you live matters — we’re dedicated to building a home you’ll enjoy for years to come.
We most frequently build in:
+ Asheville + Weaverville + Marshall + Mars Hill + Leicester + Arden +
However, we are available to build and remodel in several other surrounding cities. To learn more about our service area or the cities listed above, click the button below.
STARTING THE BUILD PROCESS IS EASY WITH PLUMB LEVEL SQUARE
Initial Consultation - During our initial phone call, we’ll review your plans or concept, clarify your needs and priorities, and discuss your budget and timeline. We’ll also arrange a site visit to your property and begin exploring layout and finish options.
Pre-Construction - We’ll collaborate with you to produce a finished design and a detailed, transparent estimate so you have everything needed to begin construction with confidence.
Construction - We’ll complete each milestone with clear communication, regular budget updates, and scheduled site meetings so you’re always informed about progress and upcoming work.
“…they performed flawlessly from design assistance to full construction. Before this last job, Mike and crew built a beautiful home for us. Highly recommend this team!!”
— David A.Frequently Asked Questions
These are a few of our clients’ most common questions about building with us in the mountains of North Carolina.
If you have a question that isn’t answered here, please reach out! We would love to talk with you.
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We started our company in 2021, but Mike has been building homes for over 25 years, starting out as a site assistant and framer and ultimately working as a project manager and lead construction manager for highly respected custom home builders in the Asheville area. Laurie has been working in multiple areas of construction for over 15 years. She has designed, managed and performed work on projects as well as created and managed her own technology support company, working with builders across the United States and Canada.
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Yes. North Carolina requires a license for any project over $40,000. Contractors may carry a Limited License (projects up to $750,000) Intermediate License (projects up to $1,500,000) or an Unlimited License (no restriction on project cost).
Plumb Level Square has an Unlimited License and is fully insured.
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Pre-Construction with Plumb Level Square is a period of time when we work side-by-side with you and your interior designer, if you are working with one, to create a complete home design and detailed estimate.
At the closing of pre-construction you will have a design concept and a detailed estimate for your project that can be used for financing, if needed and to begin construction. We’ll move forward with a review of the construction agreement and prepare for construction.
To read more about our process click here!
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Yes, like most quality builders, we do have a fee for pre-construction work. The design of your home and the detailed estimate require a great deal of office and site work as well as travel time while we are working with you, our trades, suppliers and the local municipality to get the work completed and ready to begin construction. Depending on your project this can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months. In order to devote the amount of time we believe is necessary to create an accurate estimate, we charge a flat rate fee to cover some of our costs and time. The fee is based on the size of your project and the estimated time it will take to complete the work.
During pre-construction you may also have costs associated with plans, surveys, permits, engineering, etc. that will be billed to you without any additional fees.
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We use a cost, plus fixed-fee agreement. The builder fee is calculated based on the estimated cost of your build, (all materials and labor) the location, the difficulty and estimated length of the project.
By calculating the fee based on these criteria, we believe we can offer a fair price for each project rather than assigning a specific percentage across all types of projects.
A fixed fee also provides you with a guaranteed cost of the builder fee in a market where materials and trade labor can vary. During your pre-construction time, we will go over the details of our fee.
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You have two options for interior design while building with us.
You may select and work with an interior designer of your choice and we will be happy to partner with them throughout the build.
We work with you during Pre-Construction to guide the selection process, integrating the Pre-Build System, Well Designed with Emily to make suggestions, provide selection options and fully design the build with you. While we are not interior designers, we have been very successful in creating beautiful homes with our clients.
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We (Mike and Laurie) are the site managers for your build.
Larger builders hire project or construction managers to take over after the contract is signed. You may not actually work with the builder again on a regular basis. If you decide to work with a larger builder, it is important to ask who will be involved in your build on a daily basis and meet them before you start construction since it will likely be that individual and not the builder who will be your direct contact.
Being a small company and taking on fewer projects means that we are your direct contact throughout the entire build.
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New Barns & Sheds can take anywhere from a few months to a year to complete, after the planning and permitting (pre-construction) is completed. Each build is unique so timing can be shorter or longer depending on the details of the build.
We will discuss your estimated start date and timeline during your initial consultation and your pre-construction period.
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We typically plan large new construction starts one to two years in advance.
We will do our very best to work with your timeline and highly recommend beginning the pre-construction process several months to a year before you want to start your build.