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Turning the Cabin into a Home

Turning the Cabin into a Home

Mom has moved in. All of the furniture from her old house fits perfectly and the colors are perfect together. This photo makes it look more cramped than it looks in real life. There is a lot in the living room. A sofa, two arm 

How Much Space Does Porch Furniture Need?

How Much Space Does Porch Furniture Need?

How big does a porch need to be? There are two big factors. How much of the porch will be used up as walk space? And what do you plan to use the porch for? This porch isn’t small, but the ramp and steps on 

Measurements for Porch Plan

Measurements for Porch Plan

We want a great front porch on the cabin. The plan was to do something like this, with the porch starting at the end of the cabin. But now that Mom has moved in, she doesn’t want the living room window covered by a porch. 

Midwest Products House Framing 3/4″ Scale Model Kits

Midwest Products House Framing 3/4″ Scale Model Kits

Midwest Products House Framing 3/4″ Scale Model Kits are used to teach construction using 3/4″ scale micro-cut wood cut to thousandths of an inch tolerances. The kits use the principles used in real world house framing. The included instruction booklets explain the purpose of each 

Build this 16 x 24 Cabin with Loft for under $6,000

Build this 16 x 24 Cabin with Loft for under $6,000

Build this 16 x 24 Cabin for under $6,000. This 384 square foot cabin is designed to be easy and inexpensive to build. It has a small entry porch and a high 12/12 roof pitch to fit a loft. The Blue Prints meet most state 

Ira Fernando Small House Plans from $2.00

Ira Fernando Small House Plans from $2.00

Architect Ira Fernando has been designing US code compliant homes for over 23 years. Small house plans start at $1.99 for digital copies. Printed copies start at $19.99. The printed plans have 24 pages.  It includes construction plans with all of the schedules; foundation, footing, 

Land and Labor: Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which costs less per square foot?

Land and Labor: Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which costs less per square foot?

Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which is the better deal? A lot depends on where you live. Buying a home costs less in some areas than others. If you live where real estate is still affordable, buying a home will probably be your best choice. A 

Price and Cost: Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which costs less per square foot?

Price and Cost: Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which costs less per square foot?

Prefab, modular or manufactured homes and builders like Schumacher give you a price-per-square foot that helps you compare houses to each other. This price includes only the house, not land or labor. Westwood Modular Cabins can be is little as $109 per square foot. Deer 

Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which costs less per square foot?

Buy? Build? Or Modular? Which costs less per square foot?

The price per square foot is one way to compare home prices. Real estate listings will tell you a home’s price per square foot. This is the listing price divided by the home’s total square footage. Around us, the average price per square foot right 

Compact Cottages Custom Built on Your Land from under $200k

Compact Cottages Custom Built on Your Land from under $200k

Compact Cottages is a local (Asheville area) company that builds small efficient houses from pre-fabricated pieces for “between $200k – $350k for a brand new home (not including land costs).”  The houses are cost-effective, with a small footprint. Floor plans are logical, with every inch