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Businesses that sell mail order cabin or small home building plans have been around for many years. I remember the U-Bild plan company from way back. Cabin home building plans can cost anywhere from free up to thousands of dollars . . .
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Some home building or cottage plan companies sell plans that look like they have not been improved or updated for a 100 years. We try to keep this website up-to-date and work on it regularly. Included on this website are websites featuring 'do-it-yourself' information for building your own structure of some sort. Do-it-yourself instructions and building plans seem to be appropriate classified together here on this webpage. Clicking on the pictures will take you to the home page of the featured link. Many of these companies provide plans which are suitable for submission to your local county planning/building department. Also, a very good and important feature offered by a plan company is to provide a "Material List" which can be submitted to any lumber yard for fulfillment of a cost estimate and/or material load check list. That way you do not have to try and fiqure out what to buy and how much to buy. Saves a tremendous amount of time.
Just so you'll know . . . This website is advertising driven. Advertising income pays the bills like hosting fees and other expenses. I am adding another quality advertising source which i like a lot - Amazon.com. If you the viewer of this website would consider making purchases of the items that interest you from my 'Amazon Ad Placements' that would be very helpful and appreciated. When you make purchases through these Amazon links, I receive a very modest sales commission on any purchase you make, but it doesn't cost you a penny. The prices are exactly the same as buying on Amazon directly, and there is no extra charge to you; Amazon pays the commission fees.
Everyone is welcome to visit my websites as much as they want even if you do not buy anything.
Also, Very Important Thing To Do . . . Please do not give a deposit or cash payment to any of these businesses listed here without first doing your research on them and establishing some sort of confidence that they are going to fulfill their end of the deal. I have not, nor can i screen these listings here - they are here for your use as a starting point in your search for a home or cabin building plan(s) for yourself. Some of them may be out of business, in bankruptcy, or having financial difficulty, or God only knows what kind of problems they could be having. Please try to go to great lengths to protect yourself - They do!
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DRUMMOND HOUSE PLANS This is a real professional looking site with many nice looking unique designs. Picture on the right is of their 840 SF Plan W3900 - 'The Trail Seeker 1'. I like this other plan also, a 1325 SF Cottage called: House Plan W4935 'The Skyway 2' so much that i include it here for your viewing by clicking here. I could find about 8 plans for cabins under 1000 SF. I could find about 429 plans between 1000 SF and 1600 SF. According to their website plans can be modified, so if you like a plan in something that is too large for you, then maybe they can cut it down to a smaller square footage.
“The desire of many people is certainly to be the owner of a home. As a result, creating a family nest for your loved ones might be your life's biggest investment. Being aware of the availability of specific residential building design codes, high-tech materials, new construction methods, to name a few, the consumers will naturally demand a high standard of design for their future home. For this reason, today's consumer tends to rely on specialists for the design of his dream home, and Drummond House Plans will assure you such designs. Drummond House Plans has been a reference in the world of residential architecture since 1973 with over 110,000 satisfied customers. Our primary goal is to offer the consumer top quality homes that meet and even exceed most of the world's building code requirements. Each detail is examined scrupulously, whether it is the climate/environment relative to the construction site, the staircase's conformity to codes, adequate window space and other design aspects such as kitchen functionality. All floor plans, reference drawings, architectural and engineering plans, are submitted to a rigorous inspection program which is continuously updated. This inspection program was elaborated from knowledge gained over the years and from specific code requirements of countries throughout the world. Furthermore, each design undergoes a study of interior space utilization, so as to maximize every square foot of each room. Each study includes the analysis of: Traffic areas, location of doors/windows relative to the natural light and furniture layout, only to mention a few. We take special care to present our houses in realistic settings, each with its own decoration program so the consumer can better visualize the product as his future home . . .”
Drummond House Plans • 2950 Boul Lemire, Drummondville, Quebec J2B 7J6 Canada • Toll Free: (800) 567-5267 ext 115 • Phone: (819) 477-3315 • Contact Form
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COUNTRY PLANS BY NATALIE This lady does have a section featuring small homes under 1000 SF. Lots of plans, most of them for bigger homes. Picture on the right is of her 888 SF (Bottom & Top Floors) "Snuffy Smith Log Cabin Alternate F-648" plan, Yes, based on the home of the famous newspaper cartoon character . . .
“Natalie Howard's stock house plans incorporate functional floor plans and family requirements with emphasis on traffic patterns without loss of aesthetics. While her portfolio contains many styles of houses, her favorite style is the "Country Home". Her collection, Country Plans by Natalie, resembles rural dwellings of yesteryear, found in the southeastern states. She is a Certified Professional Building Designer and a member of the AIBD, the American Institute of Building Design. One Complete Set of Plans includes all floor and foundation plans drawn at 1/4" scale; four elevations; wall section through the house; vanity and kitchen cabinet details; fireplace elevation and details; and any other unusual details that may exist. Plans are printed on 18"x 24" to 30" paper and are Copyrighted Materials and are not to be reproduced. Price of a single set ranges from $150 to $295 US Dollars.”
Country Plans by Natalie • 4747 Murray Cove Road • Tiger, Georgia 30576 • Phone: (706) 782-5637  plans@natalieplans.com
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SPECIALIZED DESIGN SYSTEMS They sell all kinds of plans. Cabin plans. Garage Plans. House Plans.
Shops & Shed Plans. Apartment Plans. Barn Plans. Pole Barn Plans.
Greenhouse Plans. Playhouse Plans. Lots of good stuff. Based in Mendon, Utah.
"This is a family Business, I'm John and my three boys Matt, Andrew, and Jake help with the work. Owner and CEO John Davidson - makes me sound important "NOT" My wife Karla and our little girl Anna are really in charge. I have been designing, drawing and building for 25 years in Northern Utah. I have also taught Drafting and Architectural Design at the College level since 1986. I have now gotten my boys involved. Matthew, Andrew and Jacob, all draw and design and it has been fun getting this family internet business running. 100% money back guarantee if not satisfied."
SDS-CAD Specialized Design Systems • PO Box 374 • Mendon Utah 84325 USA •  sdscad@pcu.net
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LSU FREE SMALL HOME & CABIN PLANS Go to the section entitled "Extension" click on "Building Plans" then go to the "Sub-Topics" box (upper right) click on "Residential" or "Recreational" both of these previous links will take you to a list of many different little home and cabin plans and related items. All of this is free to the general public, like you. These are simple plans, not something in great detail, but you may find them useful. Plus the cost to you is just about right. And they even have some simple camping shelter plans. Picture on the right is of their: "24ft A-Frame Cabin w/Deck".
“The LSU AgCenter is dedicated to providing innovative research, information and education to improve people's lives. Working in a unique statewide network of parish extension offices, research stations and academic departments, the LSU AgCenter helps Louisiana citizens make the best use of natural resources, protect the environment, enhance agricultural enterprises and develop human and community resources.”
Louisiana State University • Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering Office • 149 E. B. Doran Building LSU campus • Phone: (225) 578-3153 •  webmaster@agcenter.lsu.edu
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COASTAL HOME PLANS This is a very good website and they have a large inventory of plans and some pretty good ones under 1000 SF. Picture on the right is of their Plan Number: CHP-50-101, 900 SF, 'Good Harbor Cottage'.
“Coastal Home Plans presents home designs from a select group of 45 residential architects and designers who specialize in seaside, coastal, beach, vacation and lake house plans. Looking for the ideal home plan for your lot on or near water? Coastal Home Plans offers the largest number of authentic waterfront, elevated, lakefront, getaway and resort style house plans on the web. Surf our house plans to preview over 1,529 coastal home designs in a variety of regional styles. We're continuously searching for and adding stock plans from talented designers and architects across the nation, so be sure to visit often. Or, sign up for the "New Plan Alert" to be notified when we debut new home designs from the very best Coastal Carolina, Mid-Atlantic, Key West and Florida, New England, Gulf Coast and West Coast architects and designers. Need your plan fast? Most all of our stock plans are ready for immediate shipment. In fact, most orders placed before 12 Noon, EST are shipped the same day. Want to make changes to a plan? Many of the designers and architects whose plans we sell offer modification services or, you are welcome to hire your own local design professional to make the changes for you. So if you're ready to make your move to the coast - congratulations! You're going to love it here! We invite you to explore Coastal Home Plans for information and resources for finding a coastal design as well as for building your home. If you have a question, please call - we're here to help.”
Coastal Home Plans • 3301 Hartnett Blvd • Isle of Palms, SC 29451 • Phone: (843) 886-5500 • Fax: (866) 403-1109
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GOODFIT HOUSE PLANS This plans business does have a nice little inventory of plans for cabins or cottages under 1000 SF. The picture on the right is one of my favorite small homes. It is a two story 992 SF cottage called the "Saratoga". Yes, Ross Chapin plans are very high quality and provide a unique product.
“We're pleased to offer this collection of selected plans. Most of these homes have been built and fine-tuned with the help of craftsman builders — or as I sometimes say, they've had the benefit of a "full-scale mockup". A small cottage can be an ideal backyard writing studio, guest house, laneway, or honored dwelling for an aging parent. Our larger houses (small by many standards) may fit the needs for a young family or retired couple, and may be complemented by one of our garages, live-aboves or toolsheds. Developers can take advantage of plans that "dovetail" to preserve privacy in a neighborhood setting. A commons building will offer the setting for shared use, or could be the perfect poolhouse. Whatever your needs, we hope you'll find a solution here. And if not, tell us what you're looking for — we're always interested in creating good homes that fit. real needs.”
Ross Chapin Architects • PO Box 230 • Langley, WA 98260 USA • Phone: (360) 221 2373 •  kate@rosschapin.com
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STOCKTON DESIGNS This plan company located in the state of Oregon, appears to be very professional and has a good selection of smaller home plans. They have at least 84 Beach House plans that i can see, most are under 2000 SF. Picture on the right is of Plan Number 2023, a one story, 320 SF, 1 bedroom plus Loft, 1 bath Beach type Cabin, might be the smallest home plan they have in their inventory.
“We are a company dedicated to providing you with the highest quality of residential, multi-family, and light commercial building plans and home plans, whether they are from our stock home plans collection or a custom / remodel design. Building Designs by Stockton offers a wide selection of home plans and building designs. We can modify any of our existing plans so that you are completely satisfied. Our home floor plans have been designed in such a way that they offer a pleasing architectural feel along with the knowledge of the construction process. We are always available to answer any questions you may have and look forward to serving your projects needs. Please call us Toll Free at: 1-800-368-0821.”
Stockton Designs • Portland, Oregon • Toll Free: (800) 368-0821 • Phone: (503) 524-3118
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HOUSE PLANS & MORE This website is very professionally done and has very sophistated search features. It also has a large inventory of house plans and some small homes under 1000 SF. The picture on the right is of their "HOUSE PLAN #592-008D-0161" a two story A-Frame Cabin with: 618 Total Square Feet, 1st Floor 480, 2nd Floor 138, Width: 20'-0" Depth: 24'-0", 1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, Standard Foundation - Piers.
“HDA, Inc. has rapidly grown from a leading home plan provider into the nation's most successful distributor of books, magazines and media products to the home improvement, craft, discount, kid's, home decor and cooking specialty retail channels. HDA customizes programs to fit the needs of all its retail partners, using a great mix of books, magazines, promotional displays and cross-merchandisers. The turn-key programs that HDA category manages for its retail partners such as Dollar General, Lowe's, Michaels, and Macy's have flourished, demonstrating superb performance in comparable store sales and return on investment.”
HDA, Inc • 944 Anglum Road • Saint Louis, MO 63042 USA • Toll Free: (800) 373-2646 • Phone: (314) 770-2228
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10X8FT DIY SHED PLANS Build Your Own 10 X 8 Gable utility storage shed with these DIY Plans (Only $9.98 as of 10-3-11); So Easy, Beginners Look Like Experts; PDF Download Version so you can get it NOW! [Kindle Edition]. Author: Peter Harrington. Please click on the picture at the right to buy from Amazon.com as it helps to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks, ~gg
This is a complete SET OF PLANS for my favorite 10ft Wide by 8ft Deep 'CLASSIC GABLE STORAGE SHED'. Not available in any store!!!
The Shed Upon Completion features:
1) Attractive and decorative Design.
2) Step by Step and easy directions with diagrams for every step.
3) Level, Sturdy, and Strong Design that withstands tough weather.
4) Blueprint like patterns; Larger Diagrams for those important Steps.
5) 5’ Wide Double Doors and Ramp; allowing one to park a lawn mower
inside it!
6) 7’ Walls with 10’ Peak; the most preferred height for air vitalization
and eye appeal.
7) Complete Materials List & Pattern Dimensions that use the least $ of bldg. material!
8) Designed by an Experienced Expert Wood Worker with over 20 years of experience!!
9) Continued Technical Support from Me "WoodPatternExpert"; 20 Years of Experience!
My instructions with easy to follow patterns and directions are designed as a construction
project for the beginner woodworker. Extensive attention is given to speed and ease of
construction, with a minimum and choice of tools. A great Shed can be built with just a
skill saw, hammer, nail-set, level, hand saw, chalk line, drill, and shovel. Directions are
aimed at the beginner woodworker, but should not bore even an experienced carpenter.
WARNING: Everyone Will Love This Classic Gable Storage Shed Design. Just about everyone
who sees it will want you to build one or more, for them. (That's the reason I decided
to write these plans.) Unlike most plans out there, you will be able to understand these!
I have looked at others and I guarantee they are not as good as my plans!
The plan features:
• 50 pages containing very detailed, step by step instructions.
• Each step includes diagrams and or photographs to assist in the construction process.
• 54 Patterns; One for each piece that makes construction so easy a "caveman could do it"!
• Can be built entirely from any wood of your choice.
• Tips, Tricks and Notes that allow you to cut without error the first time.
• Can be built with just basic tools.
• This project plan is designed for the beginner woodworker, but should not bore even the most
experienced carpenter.
 thewoodpatternexpert@hotmail.com
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14X14 CABIN PLANS This is an eBook which sells for $2.00 by LaMar Alexander on Lulu.com. LaMar also has a nice YouTube Channel which displays much or all of his current offerings. He is an author and song writer who walks his talk (Well, i better qualify that statement, i mean he says he lives the lifestyle he advocates on his website, i don't really know what he does or how he lives). This eBook was just recently published in April 2011 and consists of 45 pages in the PDF format.
“This is the 14x14 cabin plans from my book 'Off the Grid'. It includes detailed step-by-step construction plans, pictures, material list, and resource guide. Also included are the 3D sketchup files for the 14x14 and a 12x16 cabin that are modifiable. For all the plans order 'Off the Grid'.”
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SIMPLY ELEGANT HOME DESIGNS This is a relatively new online business selling home plans and increasing their inventory regularly. The pictures of the homes on their website don't look simple to me and they do not have a lot of small homes, it appears. The smallest house plan i could find was their "Marine Garage with Apartment Plan" a 1 1/2 story, 2 Car Garage, Studio Apartment, 1 Ba, 1091 SF. The Video on the right is about one of their simple yet unique cottage house plans. Home design features wrap around porch, vaulted ceilings, an open floor plan and main floor master bedroom. This home plan is available for purchase on their website, look for the "Hudson Simple Cottage House Plan".
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Actually, if you are looking for something under 1000 SF - i could not find anything under 1000 SF in their "Small House Plans" section. The smallest i could find was the: "Scandia Small Shingle Cottage Plan 2 Br, 1½ Ba, 1178 SF". If you are interested in using their services, they might be able to scale down one of their plans to suit your requirements.
“Welcome to the best house plans and home designs with well thought out open floor plans. Our portfolio of Architect designed home plans has been described as Simple, Unique, Small, Green, Casual, Innovative, and Beautiful. Explore our plans, photos and images and we think you will agree. Our architect home design styles are modern interpretations of traditional American housing types. Our house plans include Cottage, Country, Farmhouse Craftsman, Colonial, Shingle Style and others. All of Our home plans pay respect to these classic American styles but freely interpret those styles to adapt to the needs of the modern family. Please explore our site; review our floor plans, photos and images and we think you will agree that we have something special going here. As you browse our collection please know that if you cannot find the exact plan you are looking for we can Custom Design one for you.”
Simply Elegant Home Designs, LLC • Toll Free: (877) 380-9470 •  ron@simplyeleganthomedesigns.com
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BETTER BARNS HARDWARE Very classy and beautiful small shed plans you will find here. Picture on the right is of their very popular "Plywood Colonial 10 x 16" combo use shed. They do not recommend using a concrete foundation. All sheds use a wood foundation.
“Better Barns Hardware and Plans is family owned and run. Better Barns Hardware makes Do-It-Yourself Architect Designed Barn Plans, Shed Plans, Antique Reproduction and Specialty Barn Hardware, Barn Windows, Barn Trim and Barn Doors. We make all of our sliding door hardware here in Connecticut with the help of our local craftsmen. We are located in Connecticut where we've built our own line of barn plans, window sash, barn accessories and barn door hardware. Better Barns Hardware has earned a reputation of quality and dependability over the years. Please visit our Hall of Fame for more comments from many of our loyal Better Barns Hardware and Plans' customers. Our plans are drawings and dimensions with a "Materials List" to help you shop for your project. We recommend the plywood sided plans for a beginner with some construction experience. The all cedar plans are more difficult and the English Potting Shed is beyond the expertise of the average homeowner.”
BETTER BARNS HARDWARE & PLANS, LLC • PO BOX 257 • COLLINSVILLE, CT 06022 USA • TOLL FREE: (888) 266-1960 • PHONE: (860) 352-2637
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MICROHOUSE Picture on the right is of "The Atom Prefab" a unique creation of theirs based on an old model from a 1940's worker cabin from the Manhattan Project. If you are interested in this unit they will customize it for you.
“Smart, sustainable, and affordable designs. Microhouse specializes in 120 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft. live, work, and play spaces. We provide construction ready plans, permitting and other design services. Microhouse is an award winning collaborative of architects, landscape architects, and designers based in Seattle who enjoy the challenge of providing energy and space-efficient designs. We offer a series of affordable small house and backyard cottage plans that may be used as is or customized. Seven of our most popular small house plans are displayed across the top of the web site. To view additional small house designs visit our blog or contact us. The Atom prefab is a contemporary mash up of 1940's Manhattan Project worker housing. It is available in 200 sq. ft. and 400 sq. ft. options. Both contain a living area, kitchenette, bath and loft. It's space efficient design and compact footprint make it suitable for small lots or environmentally sensitive areas. It is ideal for use as a backyard cottage, guest house, home office, or a rental unit. The atom may comes prefab or as a site built option. Pricing for the unit varies by location and fabricator. Contact microhouse for more for more information and a detailed proposal.”
Microhouse • Phone: (206) 428-8599 •  info@microhousenw.com
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TINY SOLAR SALTBOX PLANS This is a good quality looking cabin with a great unique design and the plan price is right - just $9.95!
“These house plans contain the measured drawings and instructions for a tiny solar saltbox house that is easy to build from common building materials. The base structure is 8ft by 12ft but multiple units can be attached to each other if you need more space. Pictured on the cover is a 12ft by 16ft house made from two 8ft by 12ft units. There is also an optional sleeping/storage loft that spans the width of the house just above the south facing windows. The walls are balloon framed, meaning that they are built in one piece to make construction easier. The roof is made up of self-fab trusses which are built on the ground and lifted and tilted into place on top of the front and back walls. This approach helps take away some of the complex framing chores in the roof.”
Tiny House Design • Contact Form
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LL SHED PLANS This online business offers plans for about $15 to $16 dollars each. Customer has to download plans via the internet by email, i guess.
“Thousands of buildings built from these shed plans. Selling shed plans on the Internet since 1998. Use the Download Feature! Buy today! Start today!. . . Thousands of sheds built from these plans. Shed Plans have easy to follow instructions, and full size patterns for roof rafters . . .FREE set of rough window and door framing plans with each plan. . . Check out the porches for your gable shed! Full size patterns cuts for all angles. Professional, easy to follow shed plans. All plans include complete materials list.”
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HOUSEBUILDING FOR CHILDREN This book is liked by a lot of people. Please keep in mind that it was published during a period of time when safety standards were not as developed as they are today, so some supervision on the part of you parents would be good. Also, the link here is going to Amazon.com for your buying convenience. I live in California and cannot receive any sales commission from your purchase of this item.
“A favorite of kids and parents since the 1970s, Housebuilding for Children offers step-by-step illustrated instructions for building six different houses with a description of the necessary tools and equipment. Youngsters will learn the joy of buying and using their own tools, setting up their own workshop, and building any one of seven wonderful houses. More than 100 black-and-white photographs and 150 illustrations and diagrams teach children and parents how to set up a workshop, get started using basic carpentry tools, and finally building their very own wood-frame house, factory-built house, glass house, post-and-beam house, junkyard house, tree house, and now an A-frame house. This inimitable classic is sure to bring hours of learning and fun to an entirely new generation of parents and children.”
Lester Walker, Architect • Phone: (845) 679-4217 •  walkinwood@hvc.rr.com
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CHEROKEE CABIN COMPANY Nice website. Lots of lovely looking tiny cabin plans for sale. These plans are priced quite reasonably. No Thousand Dollar plans here. Tiny cabin in the Bahamas in the picture on the right was built (slightly modified) from their "Mackenzie II plans".
“Welcome to the Cherokee Cabin Company's on line plans catalog. A Collection of very small, very easy to build designs with working drawings available for each design. See below for ordering. Cabins are 2x4/2x6 wall frame designs (NOT LOG). Plans consist of 1/4" Foundation/Footing Plan, 1/4" Floor Plan, 1/4" Front Elevation, 1/4" Right Side Elevation, 1/4" Rear Elevation, 1/4" Left Side Elevation, Scaled Building or Wall Section with Electric noted on Floor Plan. Plans are suitable for submitting to your local building department. Due to the many possible framing/finish options available, a materials list is NOT included.”
Tech Art • 427 Watervliet Avenue • Dayton Ohio 45420 USA • Phone: (937) 258-9748 cabinplans@woh.rr.com
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STONE MOUNTAIN CABINS
This business has about 6 each small 1 bedroom cabin plans and about 11 each 2 bedroom cabin plans plus some other larger 3 and 4 bedroom units. Nice looking, but too complicated for me to build. They are all pretty nice looking but a little more difficult for the first time builder or "Do-It-Yourselfer". It would be best for most people to enlist the services of a licensed contractor to build one of these cabins, in my opinion.
“I believe each person searches for solitude and comfort in many ways. I find comfort in the simple pleasures of life - a great book and the company of family. But most of all I find comfort in this great place of renewal, the cabin. If you would like to contact us about your order, have questions about how to place an order or would like to comment on our website, call us or email. Stone Mountain Cabin's plans have been designed with the consideration that minor modifications will take place. Small changes such as the addition, removal or relocation of a window or door, change in building materials, or finishing a loft can easily be made by you or your builder. Stone Mountain Cabins does provide design services that enable you to customize a purchased plan to your specific requirements. Please contact us via email so that we can provide you with pricing and details that match your request. To begin the process of building your home with a Stone Mountain Cabins plan, we suggest finding a contractor that matches your quality, style and budgetary requirements. You may check your local phone book to find contractors that serve your area. Other resources such as referrals from friends or relatives, local Home Builders Associations, Chambers of Commerce and Better Business Bureaus are also excellent sources for more information.” —Ken Pieper
Designer, Stone Mountain Cabins
Stone Mountain Cabins • Phone: (303) 670-0619 • info@stonemountain.com
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COOL HOUSE PLANS
They really do have some cool little home plans for sell here. The picture on the right is of their plan number chp-36613, a 324 SF cabin.
“When you order your home plans from COOLhouseplans.com the construction drawings will be shipped directly to you from the design firm that designed your home. If you have any questions before or during the construction of your new house, simply pick up the phone and call the design firm listed on the product package or on the front page of your new house plans. At The COOL House Plans Company we choose to provide all home plans offered by each of the home designers.
With such an amazing variety, you can decide for yourself what's hot and what's not. If we featured only our best-selling home plans, our collection would be just the same as our competitors (yawn). Some of the home designs you'll find on COOLhouseplans.com are unique to this house plans website. Searching through tens of thousands of stock home plans has never been easier. Search by categories such as One-Story Homes, Two-Story Homes, Luxury or Small Home Plans. Or, you can simply search by home styles such as Country, Victorian, Colonial, Traditional, European, Mediterranean and many more. You can even search for a home plan according to your individual needs. For example, are you tired of climbing stairs at bedtime? Search for homes with the master bedroom on the main level. We've made it easy to find a home plan that's right for you. It is not uncommon for our customers to want to make changes to a home's floor plan. Depending on your individual needs, you may want to move walls or enlarge the size of your garage. Maybe you'll need to change the home's foundation type, or increase ceiling heights to suit your specific taste. Whatever the case, your home builder or a local home designer can help you make changes, or you can call our modification service at 800-482-0464. Remember, any home plan can be changed, and almost any change can be made, so let our experienced design staff create a customized home plan that meets your specific needs and desires.”
The COOL House Plans Company LLC • 2121 Boundary Street Suite 208 • Beaufort SC 29902 USA Toll Free: (800) 482-0464 • Phone: (843) 271-6107 • Fax: (866) 454-9101
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BUILD THIS COZY CABIN According to the author: "Anyone with basic carpentry skills can construct this classic one-room cabin for under $4,000" at 1986 prices. For an exploded view of the basic framework click here.
“In this article, I'll show you how to build a 14-by-20-foot cabin featuring a sleeping loft over the porch for about $4,000. Who can resist it? My own cabin adventure began in 1986, when I built one as an inexpensive place to stay while constructing my house — that's when I began learning what makes cabin design and construction successful. (I've always had a debt-free approach to developing my property.) The four years I lived in this cabin were a good time in my life — perhaps one of the best. I fondly recall the simplicity of waking each morning with the sole purpose of building my own house, working well into the evening. What follows is a cabin plan with the hands-on know-how I wish I had 20 years ago. It won't replace the need for basic carpentry skills, but it will alert you to the main challenges of framing a cabin and how to clear the most important hurdles. And even if you never build a cabin of your own, these basic instructions will be useful anytime you need to build a garage, shed or other outbuilding.”
Mother Earth News • Ogden Publications Inc • 1503 SW 42nd St • Topeka Kansas 66609 USA Toll Free: (800) 234-3368
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MODERN PLANS
Most of the plans presented here are for over 1000 SF size homes, but he does have a smaller plan in the works called the "Studio Case House" at 794 SF. Picture on the right is of plan #0367 "The Porch House" at 1066 SF.
"The Porch House leads a double life. During the winter it is a cozy two bedroom cabin. During the summer it is a weekend retreat able to accommodate many friends and guests. The entire ground floor of the cabin is designed as one big screened in porch, with sleeping areas and a summer kitchen which allows you to move your life outside for the summer months, hence the name Porch House. So despite the size of the house, during the summer months the number of people that can be accommodated can be quite large. These summer living spaces are made to drink in the scenery and make life at this retreat as different as possible from your daily life back home. Think of it as a machine for unwinding! Read more about it below the images."
“You have always wanted a modern home but could not find one. Now there is no reason to settle for an ordinary house. You can have the modern home you've always wanted. Since 2002 our house plans have provided custom-like design for a price that more people can afford. These houses are thoughtfully designed, practical, and can be built within average costs. If you are a fan of modern homes frustrated with the lack of options or the expense of custom design, then our house plans are for you.”
Gregory La Vardera Architect • 45 S Centre St • Merchantville NJ 08109 • Phone: (856) 662-4909 • Fax: (856) 662-6988 • plans@lamidesign.com
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AVID HOME PLANS
For most people's interest this business has home plans in the following categories, plus others unmentioned here: Log Cabin Plans, Country House Plans, Farm House Plans, Small House Plans, Bungalow House Plans, Narrow Lot House Plans, Mountain House Plans. Picture on the right is of their plan name: GHD 1072 #1461, Log Cabin, Narrow Lot, Heated Square Footage: 689, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Width: 25ft, Depth: 26ft.
“AVID plans go far beyond the architectural representation of a concept. AVID prides itself in producing accurate, complete and exquisitely detailed construction documents that save builders (and buyers) time, money, mistakes and aggravation in the field. In addition to being owned and operated by licensed general contractors, who construct a few homes to a few hundred homes each year; all of this has given AVID the knowledge and expertise that allows us to serve you like no other plan company can! AVID Home Studios - a UNIQUE residential design firm - eliminates the typical problems faced when selecting, modifying or designing new home plans from other online plan warehouses. AVID' has a depth and breadth of experience in residential design and construction allowing us to develop plans that are cost effective and efficient to build. AVID strives to be the best source for securing top quality plans that fit the needs of a home buyer or builder - constructing one home or a hundred! Add to this AVID's focus on exceptional personal service and competitive pricing - including discounts for multiple plan orders - and AVID delivers the exceptional value for both builder and home buyer alike! For the convenience of our customers, AVID offers 24/7 access to more than 1000 beautiful, top-quality pre-designed home plans in stock that are ready to ship; but, unlike our competitors, we don't simply post plans on a website.”
A Vision In Design LLC • PO Box 23755 • Charlotte NC 28227 • Phone: (704) 849-8181 • Fax 704-246-6970 • Toll Free: (888) 280-2843 • CustomerService@AvidHomeStudios.com
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FREE GREEN
This seems like a pretty good deal for many people. "With 58,988 house plans downloaded (and counting), FreeGreen is the world's largest provider of home design." The picture on the right is of their PLAN # 06-001: "THE CABIN"
704 SF 1 bedrooms / 1 baths.
“Welcome to FreeGreen's free house plan selections. These are the highest quality free house plans in the world. Each house plan is available for free thanks to our wonderful green product & service sponsors. Please be sure to check out these great sponsors, and if you are interested, use the post house plan download screen to contact these vendors and learn more about them. We hope you enjoy these free house plans and we look forward to continuing to growing our free house plan library. FreeGreen offers both Sponsored and Non-Sponsored or clean House Plans. Our goal in this offering is to give our users choice. You can either download our Non-Sponsored Premium Plans as soon as they are released for a nominal fee (currently $19.95 a year for unlimited downloads) or wait for us to line up sponsors, and only download our Free House Plans. Now downloading over 36,000 free house plans a year, and with hundreds of Premium Members we believe that we are now truly changing the residential housing landscape.
Our Premium Users also get access to our house plans editable CAD files, $1000's of exclusive vendor product discounts, and 50% off all house plan customization work done by FreeGreen. With this Premium Membership is a great way for FreeGreen to offer valuable (Non-Sponsored) resources to our users for a price that is unheard of in the house plan industry. Our theory around our Free House Plans is as follows: No longer are homes made from simple raw materials. Today's homes are assembled from a complex combination of existing products and service providers. With this transition in home assembles, product placement has become a natural part of the home design process (especially in green homes). From choosing cabinets that work with your kitchen, to making sure your insulation performs well and contributes to good indoor air quality, it all comes down to the products that we choose. FreeGreen has taken advantage of this progression in construction reality to create a symbiotic environment where the placement of our sponsor or vendor products allows us to create better, more usable house plans for our users, while giving us the ability to offer those same house plans for free. That said, we are not shy in saying that: FreeGreen would not exist without paid placement from product manufacturers, and all product or service provider placements should be considered advertising. In the same way that television has used advertiser revenues to bring us our favorite programs for free, FreeGreen, is using house plan product placement to promote and disseminate green design for free. In order to avoid product bias, we present every product and material in a fair and clear light. Users can see ratings from established third-party green certification programs such as LEED and NAHB for each product (good or bad), or research performance through our energy modeling reports. Our goal is to show you a multitude of material and product possibilities through various lenses, including quality, health, and energy performance. We encourage users of this website to help us develop new designs. Feel free to tell us about the products and features you would like to see in our upcoming plans.”
FreeGreen Inc • 348 Medford ST Suite 1 • Charlestown MA 02129 • Phone: (773) 510-0195 •  info@freegreen.com
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EPLANS.COM Billed as "The Official Home of the Nation's Top House Plans Designers" and if you do a search using their Search Criteria total square footage min and max fields you can find some good plans in the square foot range you desire. It seems most of their plans feature homes above the 1000 SF mark. Picture on the right is plan number: HWEPL69226, a 416 SF tiny home. Take a look at their "Outdoor Project Plans" section for some really neat small home ideas/plans.
“ePlans is the #1 source for house plans on the web. With more than 24,000 plans from the nation's top architects and designers, you're sure to find a house plan that's perfect for your new home. Choose from dozens of styles, including Country House Plans, Craftsman House Plans, and more. Or browse our set of Exclusive House Plans, a collection you won't find anywhere else.”
ePlans.com • 3275 W Ina Rd Ste 220 • Tucson AZ 85741 USA • Phone: (520) 297-8200 • Toll Free: (800) 528-8070
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BLACK & DECKER
OK, This is a one page presentation on how to build this nice simple basic shed. Nice color and you can print the instructions with material list out. It is free to the general public and looks like it is something Black & Decker has had up for quite awhile.
“This 8X12ft shed features a simple gable roof, double doors, and side and rear windows for natural lighting. With full-height walls and doors, there's ample room for storing large items or creating a comfortable work space. An optional wood ramp helps in moving lawn mowers and other heavy equipment. The shed's simple construction makes it especially adaptable for different uses. For example, you can easily frame in additional windows—to use the shed as a workshop or potting shed—or omit all of the windows and devote the space entirely to secure storage. The finish materials for the basic shed also are true to its name: asphalt roof shingles, plywood siding, and simple trim details are appropriately practical for this classic outbuilding design. You can purchase prehung doors or build your own using the project plans.”
Stanley Black & Decker • 1000 Stanley Drive • New Britain CT 06053 USA • Phone: (860) 225-5111
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CAD NORTHWEST This is a pretty cool site and has a moderate inventory of small house or cabin plans. Picture on the right is of a 14ft x 20ft Cabin Plan. This 280 SF Cabin with sleeping loft is compact but has all you need. Access to the main floor is provided by a front door from a full width sheltered front porch. A ladder leads to an additional spacious vaulted loft. The open living area is vaulted and includes a complete roomy kitchen. The bath has a full shower.
Price: $129.00
“Cad Northwest is a computer aided drafting company specializing in "Custom Home Design" which includes New Home Design and Remodel Design. We have been supplying home owners, builders and contractors with design packages that allow building permits, accurate construction bids and efficient construction of projects since 1989. We use modern computer equipment and software to produce design packages that provide many advantages over companies that still use hand drafting. Cad Northwest is located near Portland, Oregon. Cad Northwest creates custom designed home plans, remodel plans, and has a continually growing collection of stock plans. We are able to show the customer preliminary drawings, 3D drawings of the interior and exterior, simulate a walk-thru of the home as though it were finished, and provide construction drawings that guide the building process. Cad Northwest uses modern computer graphic software and up to date lightning fast computer equipment to create house plans. This offers cost and time savings while providing the best quality drafting possible. We are able to accept input in any form from a pencil sketch on a paper napkin to computer files from various applications. We design for National Codes (the Uniform Building Code, and the CABO code) and local codes. Professional plans are required in most locations in order to build a new house or remodel an existing house. Plans are a way to document the owners ideas so that every one will understand what the house will be like when finished. It is much better to make changes to the plan than have to change the structure after construction has started. Most areas require a building permit which requires a professional inspection of the plans to check for local and National code compliance. When evaluating contractors it is an advantage to show each one the same construction drawings to get the most competitive accurate cost estimates. The contractor needs construction drawings to perform the work. Cad Northwest is located in Sherwood, Oregon a small suburb of the Portland Vancouver area. We have provided plans for hundreds of customers in this area and thousands around the country.”
Cad Northwest Custom Home Design • 22685 SW Conifer Dr • Sherwood OR 97140 USA Phone: (503) 625-6330 • cadnw@zzz.com
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COMPACT CABINS
This looks like a neat little book which has a good review rating on Amazon.com. It contains 62 small cabin configurations to choose from.
“The setting might be a sparkling lakefront, a cool clearing in the woods, a breathtaking mountaintop, or an expansive beach, but the dream of a modest retreat from everyday life often includes a simple little cabin. In cabin getaways of the imagination, the cares of the world recede, time slows down, and the day's pace is set by leisure and quiet activities. Compact Cabins presents 62 design interpretations of the getaway dream, with something to please every taste. Best of all, these small footprint designs are affordable and energy efficient without skimping on comfort and style. The cabins range in size from a cozy 100 square feet to a more spacious but still economical 1,000 square feet, and all include sleeping accommodations, kitchen and bath facilities, and a heat source. Complete chapters on low-maintenance building materials, utilities and appliances, and alternative energy sources supply readers with the options for living efficiently in small spaces. For every design, readers will find floor plans with detailed suggestions for designing the space for optimal use. These plans are flexible; many feature modular elements that can be mixed and matched to accommodate a particular owner's needs or hobbies. Features such as an outdoor fireplace, covered porch, or external storage locker might work nicely in several cabin designs. It's all about enhancing and maximizing small spaces to suit individual needs and preferences. Build small. In this time of uncertain energy costs, global warming, and tighter budgets, building small is a theme that resonates with second-home owners. Gerald Rowan shows readers how to achieve their cabin dreams on a small footprint.”
Storey Publishing, LLC: Original edition (February 5, 2010)
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PALLADIO'S ESCAPE COTTAGE PLAN
This is an E-Book in PDF form for sale at $49.00 each. Featuring a cool unique looking small cottage - see picture on right of unfinished unit for display. Also available complete construction of cottage by Ricky Newcomer on the lot or acreage of your choice.
“Palladio's Escape is the perfect starter for one or two people. At 412 square feet and measuring 18' wide x 26' deep, it's plan provides all of the functionality for daily living. It includes a full kitchen with two storage pantries and an eating bar - a living area with space for a sleeper sofa, two end tables, a chair and bookshelves - a full size washer and dryer set - a large bathroom with two linen cabinets - two clothes closets - and a cozy sleeping loft with enough room for a double bed, two night stands and a chest-of-drawers. Palladio's symmetrical exterior form make it ideal for manageable prefabricated parts of repeatable size and detail - four appendages around a center two story main. With it's interesting geometrical shapes and good historical proportions it's a worthy basic structure for one's own custom finishing style. It would be appropriate in any region and location whether in the mountains, on rural land, at the beach or lake, an infill urban lot or in the back yard. It's exterior materials could be tin, stucco, siding or shingles. The interior finishes could be drywall, plywood, paneling, new or even salvaged boards for a studio or cottage feel. All of Palladio's ceilings are vaulted with it's loft walls having huge arches to open it's interior for light, views and drama. Palladio's plumbing layout is extremely efficient. The recommended mechanical systems are two thru-wall air conditioners (one at the rear loft gable and one at the rear bathroom gable), two thru-wall space heaters (one in the living area and one in the bathroom), and a tank-less water heater. Ground mounted solar panels would be an ideal option as well.”
Ricky Newcomer • PO Box 2272 • West Monroe LA 71294 USA • Phone: (318) 340-5353 rdsrick@comcast.net
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EASY CABIN PLANS
This guy on eBay has some plans for small cabins. They look pretty good. eBay has a plans section located here:
Home & Garden > Home Improvement > Building & Hardware > Plans, Blueprints & Guides.
“Welcome to Easy Cabin Plans. Where you'll find what you need to build your cabin! We are your one stop shop for detailed cabin plans and designs at bargain prices. Add my Store to your Favorites and receive my email newsletters about new items and special promotions! My "Instruction Guide" $19.99 plus S&H is a "Must Have" for anyone who would like to build his or her own Cabin or Home. I have been in the industry for over 35 years and have put my experience to work for you. The information you will receive will enable you to build your own cabin or home even if you have no prior building experience. Easy to read, understand and follow instructions. From site preparation to ready to use, my Instruction Guide is filled with simple illustrations, tips and hints all written in layman's terms (no technical lingo), which makes it easy for anyone to use. If you can read a measuring tape then you can build one yourself. We will cover complete details on Site Preparation, Foundation, Sub floor, Wall Layout, Window and Door Components, Build Trusses, Roof Sheathing, Fascia & Soffitt, Window and Door Installation, Step Assembly and more. All with easy 1,2,3 instructions and full color illustrations. I have sold hundreds of my Mountain Mansion Plans Package, which have all included this instruction guide. Now for the first time I am making this Great Guide available for those who want to learn to build or improve their techniques. So whether you are a first time novice or an experienced builder you will love this book.
I am so sure that you will be more than satisfied with this Building Guide that I am offering a "100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE".”
jamesmoore92 • Murphy NC 28906 USA • shore.david@rocketmail.com • Ships To: United States, Canada, United Kingdom
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THE SIMPLE LIFE BUNGALOW
Here's plans for a 336 sq ft cabin or bungalow as they call it.
Times have changed. Small is not only becoming necessary, but also sensible, beautiful and liberating. The concept of "The Simple Life Bungalow" isn't for everyone but it can be for:
- People of age wishing to have an independent life in a home of their own that can be built so cost effectively, that a mortgage won't be needed.
- Young single people who wish to do other things with their money than feed a mortgage.
- People desiring a guest house or “Mother-In-Law” quarters on their property.
- Families wanting a small and highly desirable rental property.
- Those in need of a weekend retreat.
- Bungalow built by my Grandfather for my mother.
“The Simple Life Bungalow is a beautiful option because it is small, elegant and contains everything a person needs for a complete life. Because of its size it is affordable, extremely energy efficient and relatively easy to build. The classic Craftsman style is the ultimate in comfort and livability. The Simple Life Bungalow's size makes it possible to utilize the highest grade of building materials for low maintenance responsibilities and pride of ownership. When you purchase our plans we send you more than blueprints. We include a list of materials and step by step instructions in narrative form that will guide you through the process. Remember, although there are almost as many steps in the process of building a very small house as a large one, they are small steps. Each step is manageable and can be accomplished in a relatively short time. Thus, the great thing about the process is that you can take your time and give the work the attention and quality that will make you proud of your results.
Some of the processes might be of a nature that you will want to hire the work done such as plumbing, electrical, stone work or roofing. These or any other aspects of the construction can be easily let to a craftsman.”
The Simple Life • 2700 Alejandro Ln NW • Albuquerque New Mexico 87104 USA info@welovesmall.com
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WOODWORKERSWORKSHOP
This plans business has a fair amount of Free & Fee plans available. You'll have to kind of click around his links to find different stuff. It is kind of confusing to me, but that's all right - i don't mind, you might. Picture on the right is of their "12 ft Wide Outdoor Cabin with Loft construction plans".
“The Internet's Original and Largest free woodworking plans and projects links database. Free Access. Updated daily, there is a lot to offer. Below you will find categories and links to woodworking resources across the Internet. If this is your first time visiting, please visit the About this site link in the navigation menu. Your Free Woodworking Plans and Projects Search Engine. Top searches include free woodworking plans for childs picnic table, wood picnic table, and bench picnic table, squirrel feeder, octagon picnic tables plans, free pedestal picnic table, folding picnic tables, picnic pavilion, picnic shelter, picnic table plans, & free picnic table plans.”
WoodworkersWorkshop • 117 Hwy 316 • Loch Katrine Nova Scotia B0H-1M0 • Canada Phone: (902) 783-2144
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DIALECT DESIGN
Most of you know that my website emphasizes smaller homes under 1000 sq ft of living space. The smallest design this business has is 1000 sq ft and it is called P.1. However, if you would like a smaller version of any of their designs - you might ask them for a scaled down version and see if they can give you a more compact model.
“Welcome to Dialect Design's modern house plans. At Dialect Design we believe that modernity must be more than skin deep. We design with the focus on quality. When viewing our modern and contemporary home plans look for - flexible zones that adapt to different life styles - semi-translucent walls that transform a garage into a Japanese lantern - sliding partitions - juxtaposing spaces - separate entries and autonomous kitchenettes - roof terraces that offer views of a city skyline or a countryside - spaces that blur the line between the inside to the outside. If you have the need for specific qualities that you miss in our European style house plans, please visit our commission a design” page or drop us a line.”
Dialect LLC • 3204-C North Davidson Street • Charlotte NC 28205 USA Phone: (704) 763-0506 / (704) 488-6811 • info@dialectdesign.com
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SIMPLEHOME
This website has some pretty cool designs and a small inventory of small home plans. I have emailed them asking if they are still in business selling their plans online. When and if they respond i will let you know. This website lacks a mailing or physical address and a phone number.
Picture on the right is of their Cabinette Model (one bedroom cabin).
“Simplehome was founded in 1997 by two corporate architects looking for a creative outlet in which to explore new ideas about the single family residence and alternative ways to make good design affordable. Our large project experience gives us a different perspective on the problems of the single family house and the construction process. The plans on the web site represent continued research of both past trends in housing and current design and construction technology. We bring 30 years and millions of square feet of combined experience in commercial and residential architecture to every project, but the design of houses is our passion. What if someone were to show you some house plans that responded to the needs of your life? Even helped you to choose a plan that could grow with your family, helped you orient it to take advantage of the natural features of your land and gave you advice on how to finish it in creative and sustainable ways. Would you be interested?
Simplehome: Providing well designed house plans optimized for resource and energy efficiency that will support and inspire your life. If you like what you've read so far, drop us a line, explore the site and see our plans. Who knows, you may find your Simplehome.”
cab@simplehome.com
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ELECTRICAL FIRES & THEIR CAUSES This book has been entrusted to me by the author to sell on the internet. This is a paperback book which contains 99 pages, but has a lot of accurate information concerning the source of electrical fires. The book is written in layman's language and is easily understood by most everyone. This subject matter is appropriate for most any man made structure which includes conventional wood homes, shipping container homes, sheds and other out-buildings with conventional electrical systems (electrical wire & circuit breaker panels) installed within their framing members.
“This is a book written by Rudy A. Medina former fire chief of Imperial county of California for use by those working in the fire investigation field, attorneys, fire service, firefighters, electricians, electrical contractors, insurance adjusters, criminal fire investigators, & fire prevention personnel. It is an informative book for the professional who needs to know fire causes and the behavior of electrical energy. This book currently sells for $19.95 plus S&H of $3.99 on Amazon.com. Click on the picture on the right or above starting link to buy from the Amazon.com site.”
Gary Green •  messtime@yahoo.com
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GOWER DESIGN GROUP
This business is located in Victoria, BC, Canada. They can do custom work as well as provide a list of stock building plans as seen on their website. This listing here was previously named "BC Mountain Homes" but was recently purchased by Gower and so the name change. You can access BC Mountain Homes cabin plans by visiting this Gower link. Savvy?
"The Gower Design Group is a British Columbia-based home design company specializing in compact, efficient and graceful single-family homes and renovations. Our practice is founded on the belief that good design can be a truly transformative force in peoples' lives and for the greater health of the planet. We specialize in designing liveable and beautiful living spaces even where there are constraints of site, budget and accessibility. Our expertise is in doing more with less, so our homes and renovations live large, but carry a smaller footprint. We offer a full spectrum of home planning options, ranging from our growing collection of stock plans to full custom design services and site development planning."
Gower Design Group • Unit B2 1284 Gladstone Ave • Victoria BC Canada V8T 1G6
Phone: (250) 381-6666 • Toll Free: (877) 366-2502
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