Author: Carla

Cox Custom Mini Houses

Cox Custom Mini Houses

This could be great! These guys are about an hour from me. Cox Custom Mini Houses (864) 847-1009 980 Beaverdam Rd, Williamston, South Carolina 29697 Their ad says they build custom mini cabins and mini homes, any style. Summer cottage, cabin, any size, any features. 

How Small is Too Small?

How Small is Too Small?

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Tiny House Cost less to build Yes, but not as much less as you might think. A lot of the costs of building a house are the same, no matter what size the house is. You are going to need 

About: Three Small Houses

About: Three Small Houses

Things have changed a lot since I started this blog. I got married, moved into my husbands duplex, first the 1-bedroom, then the 4-bedroom. Then we moved back to the log cabin. We added a farmhouse next to the log cabin, the Classic Manor New 

Log Cabin Siding

Log Cabin Siding

Did you know they sell siding to make any house look like a log cabin? I saw this first on a dog house, but you can buy the siding at Home Depot and put it on any house. The boards are tongue-n-groove. That means they 

What is a small house to you?

What is a small house to you?

People mean different things by living small. Some mean a really tiny house. Some people mean a tiny house on wheels, as small as a camper. Here is one definition: Tiny House: Smaller than 400 square feet Small House: 400 square feet to 1,000 square 

Board & Batten Modular Garage with Full Loft

Board & Batten Modular Garage with Full Loft

We are considering this garage for additional storage and work space. It is a modular garage. It is delivered nearly complete, then unfolded and put together on our land. It is available in sizes up to 24′ x 36′, really big! There is plenty of 

Richmond Barn Kits by Best Barns

Richmond Barn Kits by Best Barns

Pricing from Home Depot Richmond 16’ x 20’ $8,646.85 Richmond 16’ x 24’ 10,295.00 Richmond 16’ x 28’ $11,785.00 Richmond 16’ x 32’ $12,639.00 This barn-style kit can be used to assemble a cabin, workshop or garage. It builds a 2-story barn style building you 

Tiny Cottage – She-Shed

Tiny Cottage – She-Shed

Wouldn’t this be a great place to do projects? The standard front porch isn’t very big, but big enough for a couple of chairs and to not stand in the rain when you unlock the door. The brochure calls this the Pressure Treated Cottage. It 

Research: Modular Home or Manufactured Home?

Research: Modular Home or Manufactured Home?

What is the difference between a modular home and a manufactured home? Many places do not allow manufactured homes. So can you put in a modular home? What is the difference? Is a Modular Home a Trailer? Manufactured Homes are also called Mobile Homes and 

Katrina Cottages

Katrina Cottages

For those who don’t remember, after Hurricane Katrina (August 2005) there was an urgent need for housing in the Gulf Coast. Katrina Cottages were an alternative to trailers and temporary housing. And they were adorable. Designer Marianne Cusato and architect Eric Moser won the 2006