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Plans Support => Plans Support => Topic started by: John Raabe on February 07, 2009, 02:49:00 PM

Title: Free foundation plan for 16' wide Little House project
Post by: John Raabe on February 07, 2009, 02:49:00 PM
This is one of the free download plan upgrades available from out sister site PlanHelp.com.
(http://www.planhelp.com/public/main.cfm)
I wanted to make it available to purchasers of the Little House plans kit and others who have asked about doing a slightly wider 16' building rather than the 14' wide limits of those plans.

Download and open here: http://www.countryplans.com/Downloads/P&B16x28Foundation.pdf

• Here is the link to the floor plan templates (http://www.planhelp.com/public/programs/downloadsearch.cfm?searchtype=simple&searchmode=cat&keywords=recent&sortby=name&cat=3DHA%20Plans) at PlanHelp.
• Here is a link to other Plan Details (http://www.planhelp.com/public/programs/downloadsearch.cfm?searchtype=simple&searchmode=cat&keywords=recent&sortby=name&cat=Plan%20Details) at PH.
• Here is a link to the Little House Plans Kit (http://www.jshow.com/y2k/listings/29.html).
Title: Re: Free foundation plan for 16' wide Little House project
Post by: glenn kangiser on February 08, 2009, 03:51:56 PM
Very useful and generous of you, John.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Free foundation plan for 16' wide Little House project
Post by: John Raabe on February 10, 2009, 03:54:15 PM
I have just updated the Planhelp file for the 16x28 cottage to include an 8 page scaled plans booklet as well as updated template files. An experienced owner-builder could build from these plans. It has both the beam and pier foundation linked here as well as a concrete crawlspace foundation plan, floor, roof and loft framing, a scaled main floor plan, a structural cross section and details for a rain hood porch roof.

This is also a good example of what 3DHA ver 3 and compatible programs can produce for working construction drawings... and, yes there are a few of my hand drawn plans in there too. ;)

http://www.planhelp.com/public/programs/downloadsearch.cfm?searchtype=simple&searchmode=cat&keywords=recent&sortby=name&cat=3DHA%20Plans

See the 16x28 Cottage Plan.
Title: Re: Free foundation plan for 16' wide Little House project
Post by: Beavers on February 10, 2009, 08:16:44 PM
Great design John!

The 20x30 seemed a little big and the 14x24 a little small...16x28 should be just right.  [cool]

Had to renew my Plan Help subscription and down load the plans.

Thanks!  [cool]
Title: Re: Free foundation plan for 16' wide Little House project
Post by: John Raabe on February 11, 2009, 10:37:21 AM
Here is the basic floorplan and a couple of images of this little house. These are from the $10 program that runs the modifiable template file (3DHA ver. 3)

(https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/jraabe/16x28fp.jpg)
I see there are four outside doors in this place. You may be able to eliminate one depending on your site.  :D

(https://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/jraabe/16x28int.jpg)

(http://www.planhelp.com/public/images/d16.jpg)