{"id":7962,"date":"2014-07-16T23:03:12","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T23:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=7962"},"modified":"2025-03-17T12:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T12:24:38","slug":"tuff-shed-small-house-cimarron-720-sq-ft-cabin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/tuff-shed-small-house-cimarron-720-sq-ft-cabin\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuff Shed Small House – Cimarron 720 sq ft Cabin"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can start with a Tuff Shed auxiliary building like the TR-1600 to make a small house. Tuff Shed also makes cabin shells with floor plans and options for framing the rooms. Tuff Shed puts up the shell and you finish it yourself.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff
Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cimarron is small at 720 square feet, but is surprisingly practical with one bedroom and one bathroom.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff
Front – Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cimarron is 24′ wide x 30′ deep, not including the small front porch. It has a 5\/12 roof pitch.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff
Back – Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is a back door with a small overhang.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff<\/a>
Side View – Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story
Click to open bigger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The front porch is 6′ deep and runs the width 24′ width of the house. You can click to open these bigger.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff<\/a>
Side View – Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story
Click to open bigger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The back porch is only 3′, enough to help keep the rain off the door.<\/p>\n

Interior Wall Framing<\/h2>\n
\"Tuff<\/a>
Floor Plan Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story
Click to open bigger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TUFF SHED cabin shells come with a set amount of unfinished interior wall framing. You can use these plans or come up with a plan you like better.<\/p>\n

If you add walls it costs more. If you subtract walls, you get a credit.<\/p>\n

This is the standard floor plan, but you can modify it any way you want.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff<\/a>
Floor Plan – Tuff Shed Cimarron Cabin Shell
720 Square Feet – 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1 Story
Click to open bigger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The standard plan has a 13’5″ x 8’8″ kitchen. The living room is 14’3.5″ x 18′.
\nThe bedroom is 10′ x 14′ with a small 2′ deep closet.
\nThe bathroom is 8’6″ x 5′.
\nThe plan includes a laundry room that is 10′ x 6’4″. The laundry room also has a 2′ deep closet.<\/p>\n

Options and Upgrades<\/h2>\n

Tuff Shed offers a lot of options and upgrades. You can add and upgrade the porches, add decks, change the roof and the roof pitch and alter the interior walls.<\/p>\n

\"Siding
Cedar Lap Siding and Split Log Siding are available.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Siding, Paint and Stain<\/h2>\n

The standard cabin comes with LP SmartSide\u2122 Siding and Trim Boards. This is the vertical groove siding that looks remotely like board and batten. You can change it to real wood board and batten.<\/p>\n

You can change the siding to cement board, Hardie board with Hardie trim.<\/p>\n

It is also available with Spruce, Pine or Cedar lap siding with rough sawn trim.<\/p>\n

You can even have Spruce or Pine Half Log siding with rough sawn trim which makes it look like a log cabin.<\/p>\n

You can paint or stain your siding yourself, or it can be done when your Tuff Shed is built on-site. Standard is two coats of quality Glidden Professional latex paint. If you have lap siding or half log siding, it should be stained.<\/p>\n

\"Windows
TUFF SHED cabin shell window upgrades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Doors and Windows<\/h2>\n

The cabin shell includes the insulated vinyl windows shown on the plan.<\/p>\n

You can add or alter the windows. Add single, double or triple hung insulated vinyl energy-rated standard windows. The bathroom window can have an obscure glass insulated slider.<\/p>\n

Or add clerestory trapezoid windows near the roof line.<\/p>\n

\"Tuff
Tuff Shed Door Upgrades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cimarron comes standard with a steel six front door. You can upgrade to a variety of doors with windows in them.<\/p>\n

Roof<\/h2>\n

The Cimarron has a 5\/12 roof pitch with Owens Corning dimensional shingles. You can upgrade to a steeper roof pitch. You can have a metal roof and upgrade to\u00a0wider eaves, too.<\/p>\n

Dormers<\/h2>\n
\"Dormers
Flat roof dormers (top)
Gable roof dormers (bottom)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dormers add curb appeal, usable space and natural light.<\/p>\n

Decks and Porches<\/h2>\n
\"Deck\/Porch
Uncovered Deck, Covered Deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can upgrade the porch and add decks. There are different prices for decks and porches with or without a roof, railings, steps and stairs<\/p>\n

\"Bump
Bump Outs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bump Out<\/h2>\n

You can add additional space to your cabin with a small bump
\nout.\u00a0 Have a more Craftsman style roof line or add an entry room.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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