Katrina Cottages, Mississippi Cottages and MAHP Park Models: Part 1

Katrina Cottages, Mississippi Cottages and MAHP Park Models: Part 1

After Hurricane Katrina, more than 20,000 campers and trailers were sent to the Gulf Coast. FEMA has been providing emergency housing, but it was meant to be temporary. This time the areas affected and the amount of damage meant it was going to take longer 

My Favorite Books: Cottages by Brian Coleman and Douglas Keister

My Favorite Books: Cottages by Brian Coleman and Douglas Keister

I want to share another of my favorite home design books. Cottages by Brian Coleman with photos by Douglas Keister is filled with inspiration. If small houses make you happy, I’m sure you will love this book, too. Cottages by Brian Coleman (Author), Douglas Keister 

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 

Base Price $16,350 12×24 Cabin Shell – Pine View Buildings Small Home Solutions

Base Price $16,350 12×24 Cabin Shell – Pine View Buildings Small Home Solutions

Pine View Buildings builds finish-yourself cabin shells that meet residential construction standards. You can order the size you need at a price you can afford. You can even make low monthly payments with no background check. The outside is complete and dried in. Finish the 

Base Price $22,900 14×32 Cabin Shell – Pine View Buildings Small Home Solutions

Base Price $22,900 14×32 Cabin Shell – Pine View Buildings Small Home Solutions

Pine View Buildings sells cabin shells that meet house building code. Here they are built to NC residential building code. They are built in Statesville, NC and can be delivered across the coastal south east. These are finish-yourself cabins. The outside is done, the inside 

Free 16×28 749 Square Feet Backyard Farmhouse Plans

Free 16×28 749 Square Feet Backyard Farmhouse Plans

You can download free building plans for a traditional style 16×28 2-bedroom farmhouse with 749 square feet, sized right to be an accessory house. Jay Osborne, www.freefarmhouse.com, has designed a Tiny Farmhouse, under 500 square feet and an ADU Small Farmhouse in three sizes and 

Free 2-Story House Plans for 16×32 Backyard Farmhouse

Free 2-Story House Plans for 16×32 Backyard Farmhouse

This is the largest of the free open source Backyard Farmhouse plans Jay Osborne, www.freefarmhouse.com, designed. It is still small, 857 square feet. It is 16 feet deep, like the other variations. Compare the plans to see how much difference the additional width can make. 

Free 16×24 Open Source Backyard Farmhouse ADU Plans

Free 16×24 Open Source Backyard Farmhouse ADU Plans

Free Open Source Backyard Farmhouse ADU Plans designed by Jay Osborne, www.freefarmhouse.com, are available in three sizes and dozens of variations. The smallest is 16×24 with 646 square feet. It is designed to work within most local zoning restrictions for ADUs or Accessory Dwelling Units. 

Free Open Source Granny Flat House Plans

Free Open Source Granny Flat House Plans

Jay Osborne’s Free Backyard Farmhouse ADU Plans are practical, compact and efficient with all the character of a restored farmhouse home. This variation has a ground floor bedroom and bathroom. The first floor bedroom can be built at the same time as the rest of 

The Backyard Farmhouse – Free Open Source ADU Plans in Three Sizes

The Backyard Farmhouse – Free Open Source ADU Plans in Three Sizes

Jay Osborne, www.freefarmhouse.com, has designed an ADU Small Farmhouse with three sizes and dozens of variations. The three sizes start at 16×24 with 646 square feet, a little larger 16×28 with 749 square feet, and the largest 16×32 with 857 square feet, all with potential