Practical Small House Plans

CountryPlans sells energy efficient house plans for folks who want to build a home, cottage, or cabin. Most of our plans come with multiple options to fit your budget and building style.

All 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 plans help make the process simple, clear, and affordable.