{"id":12981,"date":"2023-12-09T13:18:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T13:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=12981"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:13:59","slug":"small-backyard-farmhouses-book-with-open-source-house-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/small-backyard-farmhouses-book-with-open-source-house-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Backyard Farmhouses Book with Open Source House Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been sharing the free house plans for Jay Osborne&#8217;s small farmhouses as the designs have evolved. Now, the book is available. It includes the basic plans. More details are available free. They are designed to be easy to modify. Each can be as small as 650 sq ft and as large as you want to make them. The book has complete plans for four Backyard Farmhouse variations.<br \/>\nThe book is 8.5&#8243;x11&#8243; with around 70 pages. It&#8217;s on Kickstarter right now.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12972\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-cover.jpg?resize=500%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"358\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backyard Farmhouse by Jay Osborne<br \/>Four Open Source House Plans<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/jayosborne\/backyard-cottage-house-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build a Backyard Cottage: Your House Plans by Jay Osborne<\/a><\/p>\n<p>70+ pages,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eBook<\/li>\n<li>Paperback<\/li>\n<li>Hardcover<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p>A book with detailed blueprints of tiny, old-fashioned houses&#8211; great for anyone wanting an ADU (like a granny flat) or a starter home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The house plans are for small, but practical farmhouses. &#8220;These four designs represent a range of common ADU sizes, from 750 to 900 sq ft.&#8221; The\u00a0 plans for each are available free on his website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freefarmhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.freefarmhouse.com<\/a>. They are designed to be easy to modify. Each can be as small as 650 sq ft.<\/p>\n<p>The book has complete plans for four Backyard Farmhouse variations: April, Mae, June, and Julie.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12971\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12971\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12971\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-April.jpg?resize=500%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"473\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>Front of the House<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>April&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse:<\/strong> The most classic variation of the 4 designs.<br \/>\n850 square feet<br \/>\nMore elongated than the others, it shows how much the others can stretch out.<br \/>\nThe low profile makes it an inconspicuous neighbor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12968\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-a.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-a.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-a.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mae&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>Second Floor<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Mae&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse:<\/strong> Ornate, with small additions.<br \/>\n860 square feet<br \/>\nWith a wrap-around porch and many small additions, Mae shows that small houses can be more beautiful and desirable than mansions.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12976\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA3-0a.jpg?resize=500%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"391\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">June&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>Section Perspective<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>June&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse:<\/strong> Simple and economical.<br \/>\n750 square feet<br \/>\nWith the front porch on the short side, June can fit on a narrow strip of land.<br \/>\nLike the others, it&#8217;s spatially efficient.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12979\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-Julie-a.jpg?resize=500%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"382\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>First Floor<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Julie&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse:<\/strong> With a basement and rear addition.<br \/>\n900 square feet<br \/>\nThis house has a bedroom suite on the first floor.<br \/>\nThat addition can also be applied to the other designs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12970\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12970\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-April-b.jpg?resize=500%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"387\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backyard Farmhouse by Jay Osborne<br \/>April&#8217;s Version Front and Side Elevations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Elevations<\/h2>\n<p>Each of the four small farmhouse plans include Elevations from every angle. Elevations show what the house will looks like from the outside. The editable versions of this plan are available on his site so that the elevation drawing can be modified to fit your building site, if needed.<\/p>\n<p>The details on each plan can be applied to one of the other houses to make the house you build more Modern Farmhouse or more Carpenter Gothic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12980\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12980\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-Julie-b.jpg?resize=500%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"440\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backyard Farmhouse by Jay Osborne<br \/>Julie&#8217;s Version Downstairs Plans<br \/>Floor Plan, Ceiling &amp; Electrical Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Floor Plans<\/h2>\n<p>The book includes the floor plans for each house design. Each part of the plans is available, Site Plan, Foundation Plan, Roof Plan, Interior and Exterior Details, Doors and Windows, Electrical and all the schedules on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freefarmhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.freefarmhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12978\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12978\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-b.jpg?resize=500%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backyard Farmhouse by Jay Osborne<br \/>Mae&#8217;s Version Upstairs Plans<br \/>Floor Plan, Ceiling &amp; Electrical Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can compare the floor plans for each of the farmhouses and use the parts of each that work best for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12973\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12973\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-June-b.jpg?resize=500%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"465\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backyard Farmhouse by Jay Osborne<br \/>June&#8217;s Version Upstairs Plans<br \/>Floor Plan, Ceiling &amp; Electrical Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The editable version of each plan is on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freefarmhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.freefarmhouse.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12979\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-Julie-a.jpg?resize=500%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"382\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Julie&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>First Floor<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3D floor plans<\/h2>\n<p>The book is not just floor plans. Jay has included three dimensional versions of the plans, virtual models from a birds eye view to help you visualize each house.<\/p>\n<p>The book includes technical drawings, too. Jay explains the design and helps you see how you can make it your own.<\/p>\n<p>The architectural drawings are detailed enough to build from. 3D renderings\u00a0 make them come to life. Footnotes explain intentions and possibilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12968\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12968\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-a.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-a.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA1-2-a.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mae&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>Second Floor<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He populated each plan with the furniture in three dimensions, so you can get a good idea on the practicality of each plan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12974\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12974\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12974\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-June.jpg?resize=500%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"424\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">June&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>Second Floor<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It makes clear how, although each house is small, they are practical and livable.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12976\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA3-0a.jpg?resize=500%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"391\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">June&#8217;s Backyard Farmhouse<br \/>Section Perspective<br \/>Backyard Farmhouse Book by Jay Osborne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12975\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA3-0b.jpg?resize=500%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA3-0b.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-MaeA3-0b.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Backyard Farmhouse by Jay Osborne<br \/>June&#8217;s Version Section Plans<br \/>Transverse and Longitudinal<br \/>Floor Plan, Ceiling &amp; Electrical Plan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>\u00a0Section Perspectives<\/h2>\n<p>Sectional views are like the 3D view, but from the side. They show the house with part of it cut away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?s=Jay+osborne\">More Posts about Jay Osborne&#8217;s Free House Plans &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12983\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12983\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-kickstarter.jpg?resize=500%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click or tap Jay Osborne&#8217;s name on the project page to view his bio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Want to see all of Jay Osborne&#8217;s Kickstarter projects as they launch? If you aren&#8217;t already, Log in to Kickstarter.<\/p>\n<p>Click or tap Jay Osborne&#8217;s name on the project page to view his bio.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12984\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12984\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-kickstarter-b.jpg?resize=500%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click Jay Osborne&#8217;s name.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the Creator Bio pop-up, click Jay Osborne&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12985\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-kickstarter-c.jpg?resize=500%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click Follow on Jay Osborne&#8217;s Profile Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This takes you to\u00a0 Jay Osborne&#8217;s Profile Page. If you don&#8217;t see the Follow button, you aren&#8217;t logged in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12986\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12986\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/backyard_farmhouse-book-kickstarter-d.jpg?resize=500%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click Follow on Jay Osborne&#8217;s Profile Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;ve been sharing the free house plans for Jay Osborne&#8217;s small farmhouses as the designs have evolved. Now, the book is available. It includes the basic plans. More details are available free. They are designed to be easy to modify. Each can be as small&nbsp;<a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/small-backyard-farmhouses-book-with-open-source-house-plans\/\">&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[85,30,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adus","category-house-plans","category-other-small-houses"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/featured-backyard_farmhouse-book.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11646,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/free-2-story-house-plans-for-16x32-backyard-farmhouse\/","url_meta":{"origin":12981,"position":0},"title":"Free 2-Story House Plans for 16&#215;32 Backyard Farmhouse","author":"Carla","date":"April 28, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"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. The roof line is low.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;ADUs&quot;","block_context":{"text":"ADUs","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/category\/adus\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Backyard Farmhouse 16x32 with 857 square feet","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-backyard_farmhouse-largest.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-backyard_farmhouse-largest.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-backyard_farmhouse-largest.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/featured-backyard_farmhouse-largest.jpg?fit=810%2C431&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11620,"url":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/the-backyard-farmhouse-free-open-source-adu-plans-in-three-sizes\/","url_meta":{"origin":12981,"position":1},"title":"The Backyard Farmhouse \u2013 Free Open Source ADU Plans in Three Sizes","author":"Carla","date":"April 14, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Jay Osborne, www.freefarmhouse.com, has designed an ADU Small Farmhouse with three sizes and dozens of variations. 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