Foundations

Any structure you build is only as good as the foundation you put under it.

A proper foundation has three jobs to do:

For our Little House project we have to add a fourth requirement:

Here's the detail of the updated post & pier foundation. This is a very easy foundation to build and it requires no concrete, no mortar and no forms!

foundation

(Note: this drawing will not be to scale on your monitor or printer)

There is information in the plans kit for evaluating your soil and determining the best type of footing to build under the pier block. The foam insulation is a Scandinavian technique for bringing the warmth of the earth's molten core up under the footing to keep shallow foundations from freezing.

Back to the Plans kit for the Little House.