We are always happy to see when any of our DIY plans for low cost constructions end up serving a good purpose. Providing a kids play area is already good enough, of course, don’t get us wrong! But being used in a raffle fundraiser is also nice, as in case of this crooked playhouse and project […]
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Small House Wall Frame Construction
Assembling walls For assembly of the walls of wooden tiny house construction, the two by four type structural timber is usually used, especially for the one-story buildings where walls do not need to support the load of levels above. The principle of building these wood-frame structures is rapid. Thanks to the favorable weights of the […]
Candy from the Rainforest Is Back!
Today we are back with the Hawaiian Candy. You remember, right? I am sure you do, how could you forget a post about someone building a cabin in rainforest (this one). It is one of our wood cabins plans, which you can buy, download and once you have the material, you can begin your own […]
Roof Structural Components for Small Houses
Roof construction system Roof is defined as a load-bearing structural frame designed to bridge an internal space, carry the roofing and support it by transforming weight of the roof, batten systems and insulation-related structures into vertical load-bearing structural elements – bearing walls. Most common roof types The roof system consists of several very important parts: wall […]
Cabin Bettie Built in Indiana
Today, we would like to introduce to you Bettie from Loogootee. That is a small town in Indiana, USA, where she lives in a beautiful place in the woods overlooking a pond. Cabin Bettie is one of small cabin designs we offer here. The DIY building plans provided by us were slightly altered in this […]
Pillar in Concrete Foundation
Materials for timber foundation Concrete (binder/sand/gravel/water) or complex dry concrete mix Rocks Timber – 2“x2“ / 100×100 mm or round timber pieces Basic metal fasteners Pillar in concrete foundation method The Pillar in the concrete method of wooden foundations is recommended especially for buildings with their first floor elevated, located in areas with waterlogged soil, or […]
Small House – Wall Framing Components
Types of walls Walls define the interior space of the house and together with the ceiling and floor constitute our “third skin” next to our clothes. It is very important how we treat this layer, particularly if we live in a cooler part of the Earth where more than half of our life is spent in […]
How to Set Out Small House Foundation
Once you have selected your location, studied the design plans of your project, gathered your material, the building process can begin and with it its first step, foundation construction. There are several factors determining what types of foundation is best suitable for your project. However no matter which one you end up constructing, the crucial […]
Tiny House Foundation
Aspects influencing types of tiny house foundation There are several types of small house foundation and it is very important to realise, which one is the best suitable for you start setting out foundations. It is determined by several factors. Do you need a building permit? Click HERE First and probably most obvious is a size […]
Floor Framing Components
Load-bearing floor framing structure Floor is a structure supported by the building foundation directly. In small houses where no deep concrete foundation along the entire perimeter is considered, the floor will have to resist fluctuating temperatures as it is in direct contact with the exterior environment. Therefore, include sufficient thermal insulation in your calculations, primarily in cool weather conditions. The floor […]
Cabin Masonry Foundation
Materials Concrete (binder/sand/gravel/water), complex dry concrete mix or clay soil Asphalt sheet Masonry materials – bricks/rocks/concrete blocks Method The dimensions of a common masonry foundations amount to about 14″ x 14″/ 350 x 350 mm or even less. For tiny houses, small cabins or garden sheds, bricks laid flat on the ground often suffice. The recommended dimensions of the […]
Tiny House France – Press Release & Pictures
Download press release & pictures of the tiny house France project: pictures + press-release TINY HOUSE FRANCE Location: Czech Republic, south of Prague Costs: $1,200 Construction time: 3 hours Number of builders: 3 Design: Joshua Woodsman- architect INTERIOR & EXTERIOR I would like to introduce you to our new prefabricated experimental pin-up tiny house, which I call […]
Crooked Pin-Up Playhouses Family
Our crooked wooden playhouses have already made children happy at many different places. Some of our customers were so kind to share photos of their work in progress or finished masterpieces (thank you!) and we are always excited to see what results emerged from journey started with our plans for DIY constructions. When you are a […]
Ann from Pennsylvania Progressing
“I would like to extend my thanks to you for making the plans available at such a reasonable cost. I also appreciate that you have detailed the important dimensions and sequence so completely.” Bob Check out our plans for DIY wooden tiny houses and cabins and maybe you will end up with one yourself. Remember […]
Cabin Candy Construction Deep in the Rainforest!
You can build according to our small cabin plans anywhere. At least that is what we like to think, so we are always happy when someone proves us right. This time we will show you that you can build a cabin in the rainforest of Big Island in Hawaii! Sounds exciting? Well apparently it was, from […]
Prefab Tiny House France, Part 2
Construction of our experimental prefabricated tiny house continues successfully. We are assembling wall, floor and roof panels. Refresh your memories of what we have done so far here and then enjoy these new pictures!