Three
different houses that use an easy to build 20' wide floor plan. These
are our
most popular full sized house building plans. Each can be adjusted in
length for a smaller or larger version.
Complete building plans for three size
buildings -
10'x 14', 12'x 18' and 14'x 24'.
Customize your
own layout. Two roof styles - one with a walking low-slope shed roof
deck and the
other a steep gable with a sleeping loft. Easy to build no-concrete
post and pier
foundation and 2x4 wall construction. Lowest cost structure. (Note: May not meet
local code for full time residence.)
Perfect
for an
owner-builder camping cabin, back yard guest cottage or that starter
house for the homestead.
For
year round
living or easy code approval. This is an upgrade to the larger Little
House plan (above) into an all-season 14'x24' cottage. Click the image
for floorplans and more information. This house has a concrete
perimeter foundation and better insulation. Highest quality
construction at reasonable cost. Best plan for year-round living. Very
energy and space efficient design.
This
plan is
part of the Big
Enchilada kit below (plan Z006) which includes
many possible
customizations and additional options for additions and exansions.
For
an
example, see Victoria's Cottage Progress photos.
Roll down almost to the end. The Builder's Cottage is being built as
the guest cottage behind the main structure.
This
combination plans set is for the new owner-builder or owner-designer.
Allows for future additions and customizations of a cabin or cottage up
to 14' wide and any length.
When
you order
the big Enchilada you get:
The
Builder's Cottage plans (See above.)
The Little
House Plans kit
The
Sunroom, Greenhouse and Skylight plans
A special
booklet of bonus details and building tips to customize
your plans.
Click
the title or images
to see
the plan for a 16' wide house with 12' high sidewalls, an open
interior and a full sized loft with two rooms. Energy
efficient R-30 roof, and 2x6, R-21 walls.
Click Progress photos for shots
of this house under construction. (It also has a 14x24 Builder's
Cottage out back).
A
two
bedroom
cottage home with an easy-to-build truss framed roof. This efficient
plan uses an inexpensive but well-insulated slab-on-grade
foundation for heat storage from the south facing windows. R-21 walls
& R-38 roof.
An
inexpensive technique for adding solar heat and light to any
project. Build your own sunrooms, skylights, and window walls using
standard wood working tools. The key is using tempered insulated glass
from sliding glass doors and a special hi-tech glazing tape. Click the
drawing or the title above for more information.
This
plan is also available as a free member download from the Misc. Plans
section of our sister site PlanHelp.com.
Site
evaluation, house
layout and
energy
optimizing tools. Use simple passive solar, sun tempering and other
techniques such as a sunroom to increase energy efficiency of a new
home at little or no additional construction cost.
Learn
simple, low-cost solar heating and cooling strategies that work
anywhere in the U.S.
Evaluate
solar potential of any property (even before you buy!)
Determine which trees to take out and which to
plant to minimize heating & cooling costs.
Adjust
your plans and maximize window areas to best fit the site and local
climate.
This plan is also
available as a free member download from the Misc. Plans
section of our sister site PlanHelp.com.
Note:This PDF booklet is now a FREE
bonus for plan orders of $100 or more.