First Copy of the Blueprints

First Copy of the Blueprints

We got the first copy of the blueprints to go over! So exciting! This is the elevations, the plans for what the outside of the cabin will look like. The first thing that jumps out at me is that the windows don’t line up. This 

Kitchen and Bath Cabinet Plan for Westwood Cabin

Kitchen and Bath Cabinet Plan for Westwood Cabin

We started by choosing our kitchen layout. Next we need to select what the cabinets will look like in the kitchen and the bathroom. The modular cabin from Westwood Cabins has a lot of standard kitchen features to choose from. You can also add upgrades 

Free Plans for a 24×24 or 24×36 Cabin from the Agricultural Extension Office

Free Plans for a 24×24 or 24×36 Cabin from the Agricultural Extension Office

Did you know you can get free plans from Agricultural Extension? We found out about Agricultural Extension when we left Miami for North Carolina to be farmers. The N.C. Cooperative Extension helped us identify bugs and know what to do about them. They tested our 

Deciding on a Pre-Fab Cabin Plan from Westwood Cabins

Deciding on a Pre-Fab Cabin Plan from Westwood Cabins

We really like two plans from Westwood Cabins in South Carolina. Both have one bedroom, one bathroom and a really good kitchen. We looked over a lot of photos on the Westwood Cabins website gallery and their Facebook page to get an idea how these 

Westwood Cabins Kitchen Layout Options

Westwood Cabins Kitchen Layout Options

We really fell in love with the quality of the Westwood Cabins when we toured. One of the standard plans is very much like what we have been looking at from Deer Run cabins. But when we toured the factory, we walked through a lot 

Small Log or Board and Batten Cabin from Blue Ridge Log Cabins

Small Log or Board and Batten Cabin from Blue Ridge Log Cabins

Blue Ridge Log Cabins makes modular cabins. They make log cabins and more traditional looking cabins with board and batten siding. The showroom is close to us and the factory is right there, so they would only have to transport the cabin 31.3 miles from 

Deer Run Cabins – 14-foot wide Modular Cabins

Deer Run Cabins – 14-foot wide Modular Cabins

We are looking for an affordable modular home that would make a small cottage, a small adorable cottage that could be an ADU. We had looked at Deer Run Cabins log cabins earlier. They also make affordable, customizable modular cabins that are not log. These 

How Much Will My Deer Run Cabin Cost?

How Much Will My Deer Run Cabin Cost?

We still haven’t really hammered out the floor plan, but we are moving forward with getting some prices so we can compare a modular Deer Run Cabin with small modular homes from other companies. We really want a smaller house than the smallest modular Clayton 

Prefab Modular Cabin from Deer Run Cabins

Prefab Modular Cabin from Deer Run Cabins

Deer Run Cabins sells prefab modular cabins, cabin shells, and kits to build your own cabin. They are not built from stacked logs like Blue Ridge Log Cabins. They are built using SIPs, Structural Integrated Panels. SIPs are made of a layer of insulation sandwiched 

Nationwide Homes Wallburg Ranch Style Modular Home

Nationwide Homes Wallburg Ranch Style Modular Home

We considered a modular home from Premier Homes of the Carolinas before we built this house. I looked through my notes to see if any of the plans we considered then might work. The Wallburg model from Nationwide Homes was very reasonably priced. It’s bigger