Tag: House Plans

Garland Modular House in Historic Druid Hills, Hendersonville

Garland Modular House in Historic Druid Hills, Hendersonville

If I had not watched them deliver this house with a crane, I would never guess it isn’t one of the historic homes. This is a modular, the Garland model by Palm Harbor Homes by Nationwide. You can see more information about it on their 

New Small House

New Small House

We’ve been following the progress of a new small house someone is building in our neighborhood. More about Huber Zip System > They posted the floor plan. Finally, here is the house finished.

Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House in Somerville, Massachusetts

Charles Adams-Woodbury Locke House in Somerville, Massachusetts

This historic Greek Revival house was built in 1840 It is 2 stories with attic and basement. 2-1/2 story wood frame structure three bays wide front-facing gable roof clapboard siding wide corner boards broad entablature fully pedimented gable single-story porch extends across the front, supported 

Historic Plans: Popular Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1005

Historic Plans: Popular Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1005

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. A new and popular Harris home because of its impressive exterior and size. It is a typical bungalow in the fullest sense 

Historic Plans: Neat Trim Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1009

Historic Plans: Neat Trim Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1009

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. This neat, trim bungalow, as pictured here, shows how very attractive a really small home can be. It is a splendid model 

Two Story 16′ x 32′ Virginia Farmhouse House Plans

Two Story 16′ x 32′ Virginia Farmhouse House Plans

These very complete plans for a small farm house are distributed under the Creative Commons License. The plans include everything; Site Plan, Foundation Plan, Roof Plan, Interior and Exterior Details, Doors and Windows, Electrical and all the schedules. The author, Jay Osborne, based the design on 

Historic Plans: Small Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1003

Historic Plans: Small Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1003

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. There is probably no better specimen of small bungalow offered. Study the picture carefully. Note the strict harmony even in the smallest 

Historic Plans: Beautiful Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1503

Historic Plans: Beautiful Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1503

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI. You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. Here is the beauty of all beauties, and not only does this apply to the exterior appearance, which really speaks for itself, 

Historic Plans: California Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1000

Historic Plans: California Bungalow Harris Home No. L-1000

Harris Homes were kit houses available after WWI.  You could order your entire house, even the furnishings and have it delivered by train. Here is a model bungalow of the charming California type. Viewed from any direction a passing glace is invariably turned to a 

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