Practical Small House Plans

CountryPlans sells energy efficient small house plans for folks who want to build a home, cottage, or cabin. 

Our plans come with multiple options and modifications (included in the plan price) to fit your building style and budget.

All small house plans come with a free booklet that helps during the entire home-building process, including:

• a ‘how to read house plans’ guide
• strategies for how to find the right land
• tips for dealing with the building dept. 
• a visual guide to framing
• notes about heating, hot water & a/c
• the right foundation for various soil types
• a guide to earthquake and wind bracing 
• details for rafter and dormer framing

Whether you’re building by yourself or hiring an architect, 

our small house plans help make the process simple, clear, and affordable!

Practical Help

Our goal is to demystify the home-building process, so over the last 40+ years we’ve built a wealth of free resources to help support builders.