Library
Library of articles, tools, detail files, and 3D plan models.
Resource Articles
Articles that are helpful for designing, building and managing the owner-built project.
- How To Build Using Translucent Roof Panels
- Spacers Help Keep Siding Dry And Ventilated
- Using Template Files For A Customized Home Plan
- Soil Maps Tell What You Will Be Digging In For Foundations And Gardens
- Thinking Like Water
- Stair Tutorial
- The Greatest Nail Ever Made?
- How To Determine Joist And Rafter Sizes
- The 5 Ways To Build Your House
- How To Grab Plans From Magazines & Books
- Working With Builders - The Old Fashioned Way
- Working With The Building Inspector
- Hurricanes - What They Will Cost You
- Where Poop Goes
- LED Lights For Super Efficient Electric Usage
- When To Use An Engineer
- Moving The RV Indoors
Downloads (Tools and Details)
- 14x24 Deep Pier Foundation Plan
- Built-Up Girder or Beam
- Deck To House Detail
- Dormer Details 20' Wide Plans
- Gambrel Roof Structural Details
- Loft and Ladder Railing
- L-Shaped Stair Plan
- Plan Scaler Kit
- Plumbing & Electrical Notes
- PT Wood Basement Foundation
- Removable Enclosure Panels
- Schematic Layout Sheet
- Skid Foundation
- Sunkit Solar Tools
- Solar Sunroom Greenhouse Details
- Sunroom & Skylight Update Sheets
- Superinsulation Details
- Timber Style Open Ceiling Details
- Transom Window Details
- Using Simple CAD To Do Elevations
- 3D Home Architect Quickstart Guide
Plan Models (3DHA v.3 Format)
These plan models are in 3D Home Architect Version 3 Format. At the moment there are no plans to update them to more recent versions of the software. 3DHA v.3 will run on Windows XP but not on subsequent versions. These can be imported into later versions of the software, but with problems.
- 12x18 Shed
- Builders Cottage
- Builders Cottage Update
- Shed Roof On Builders Cottage
- 20x30 Single-Story Cottage
- 20x34 Universal Cottage
- 20' Wide Universal Cottage SP
- 20x34 Universal Cottage Reversed
- 24x34 2 Story Universal W/ Garage
- 16x28 Cottage Plan
- 20' Wide 1-1/2 Story Cottage
- Enlarged Volks Cottage
- Grandfather Cottage
- Solar Saltbox
- Solar Saltbox Addition Plans
- Beach House 28x28
- Dogtrot House 16x30
- Dogtrot House 18x36
- Dogtrot House 20x36
- Sunroom Plan Template
- 26x26 Garage W/ Small Apt. Above
- Bolt Together House
Ask the forum
Questions about anything in this library, and build threads with photos, are in the CountryPlans forum.