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SMALL CABIN, SHED OR HOME BUILDING PLANS

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. Some home building or cottage plan companies sell plans that look like they have not been improved or updated for a 100 years...

Also included in this section are websites featuring 'do-it-yourself' information on building your own structure of some sort. Do-it-yourself and building plans seem to be appropriate classified together here on this webpage.

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. We are your one stop shop for detailed cabin plans and designs at bargain prices.

jamesmoore92 • Murphy NC 28906 USA • Ships To: United States, Canada, United Kingdom

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, NM 87104 • Email: ✉ info@welovesmall.com

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
Ph: (902) 783-2144

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
Ph: 704.763.0506 / 704.488.6811 • info@dialectdesign.com

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.

Email: cab@simplehome.com

SONOMA SHANTY This is a pretty nice deal for those wanting something low cost and customizable.

The Sonoma Shanty is about a tiny structure with multiple uses; 120 square foot, 8ft x 15ft simple structure, designed for a tiny house, studio, home office, shop or shed. Everything you need including a cut list, a shopping list that you can take to your local Home Depot and Lowes. Build the basic shell for as little as $1295 plus your labor... The goal was to design a small structure that is affordable with a size and shape that could be used in many ways. The Sonoma Shanty can be built as a shed, shop, gallery, studio or tiny house. The plans are very detailed, to the point that you can take them in and hand them to a Home Depot worker and he/she can go and pull everything you need to build the basic structure. This site was designed to show you what can be done with the Sonoma Shanty and as people finish building their shanties, I want to request pictures of their completed projects to post here to inspire others to build their own.

Sonoma Shanty • 1880 Petaluma Blvd North • Petaluma, CA 94952 • Ph: (415) 233-0423
Email: info@littlehouseonthetrailer.com

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
Ph: 250.381.6666 • Toll Free: 1.877.366.2502

HANDYMANPLANS Nice looking website offers many different project plans to choose from including Small Homes & Cabins and Shed Plans.

"Handymanplans is dedicated to providing today's woodworker and do-it-yourselfer with the most up-to-date project plans from internationally known publishers. We feature how-to projects from American Woodworker, The Family Handyman and Popular Woodworking magazines, as well as Somerset Publishing, U-Bild and Garlinghouse. All of the woodworking projects we feature are popular designs that have a unique appearance and appeal to a wide variety of skill levels. Each of our designs have been thoroughly tested, are completely up-to-date and are easy-to-understand. All of the plans include step-by-step instructions, complete materials lists, and feature tips from the pros. The project plans feature how-to photography, cutting lists, a list of tools needed for the project and a skill level. Each of the structural plans meet or exceed UBC building code requirements, are professionally drawn, feature enlarged structural details and many provide multiple sizes to adapt to personal needs."

HandymanPlans.com • Address: 13925 61st Ave N Plymouth, MN 55446 • Phone: 800-390-3032 (US only) • 763-577-1314 • Fax: 763-383-0225 • E-mail: info@handymanplans.com

HOUSE PLANS This site has many plans for sell. I don't know anything about it - But they say "The largest online source for quality affordable house designs with 28,911 house plans." Picture on the right is of the PLAN # 431-7.

"Our goal is to make quality home design affordable by using all the resources of the Web to streamline a complex process. It's the smart alternative to designing a house from scratch. An original custom home plan can cost 15% or more of the construction budget, but we can save you thousands because the cost of each stock plan is amortized over many sales and customization is simplified. Houseplans.com offers complete resources for your home building project including house plans, customized house plans, exclusive architect's plans, land purchase, and financing. Search our databank of 28,911 house plans — the largest inventory on the Internet — to gather ideas for what you want to build. Save the plans or parts of plans that appeal and inspire; for example, you may like the kitchen from one plan and the master bathroom from another. Keep them in your account for easy reference. Refine your list of favorites and select the one plan that best fits your criteria. Speak with one of our project advisors for additional advice. Customize that plan to suit your own situation by adding the refinements you have gleaned from other plans. Do this by taking advantage of Our Plan Customization Service — it makes customizing plans to your exact needs easy and affordable. We'll present you a fast and efficient Customizer Quote with the cost of your desired plan changes. Our Instant Cost-to-Build Reports make it easy to decide which plan fits your budget. You'll have your customized pre-drawn plans in a few days, not the months you have to wait for original plans."

1-888-705-1300 For Advice and Ordering, Monday - Friday 6AM - 6PM PST • Houseplans LLC. • 504 Redwood Blvd, Suite 310 • Novato, CA 94947 • Fax: 415-475-5327

16'x 20' HOUSE These plans appear to be professionally drawn. They are provided by a religious organization for use by other non-profit organizations. Please note: I include material on my websites which i hope serves my viewers well. The source of the material can come from some organization in which i have no belief or interest. Including this link for example does not imply an agreement on my part with the efforts of this organization. Nor am i trying to promote their beliefs. It is simply a matter of presenting hopefully a very useful set of building plans.

"Building Houses and Latrines in Baja California Mexico. Hello, I'm David Bower and welcome to Team Casa de Dios. We build houses and latrines for the needy in Mexico. We make several trips a year in the service of God. We can arrange for your group to build a house even if you have no building experience at all! First Pray, then decide if this is for you! We hope the rest of the year will be as fruitful as the first part. A new colonia has opened up next to El Niño called Vista del Valle. Let's pray that we can provide housing and latrines for all in that community! Our Team Casa de Dios, travels to Tijuana Mexico in association with Baja Christian Ministries to build latrines and houses for the poor. This is a great way for your church to get involved in a short term mission. Youth groups, Sunday School Classes or Promise Keepers Accountability Groups can all benefit from this experience."

Baja Christian Ministries • 4195 Chino Hills Parkway PMB 390 • Chino Hills, CA 91709-2618 • (909) 627-4339 • (909) 627-1768 Fax

OUR SMALL CABIN For those of you wishing to try your hand at building your own small cabin this website has some good information for you. Presented as "A complete 'do-it-yourself' guide on how to plan, build and enjoy your small cabin -- in simple terms!"

"This web site is a collection of personal experience and useful resources I have found when building my own small cabin in the wilderness. It will be useful for people who want to do the same - to build a small cabin on their own - so they will have a quiet retreat or hideaway spot to enjoy their weekend or vacation. We love outdoors. We had many camping and nature exploration trips, trail hiking, and just short visits to the nature conservation areas and wilderness parks. Building a small cabin in the wilderness was really a natural extension of our outdoor pursuits. When I started to build my small cabin I searched for various bits of information, but could not find a one concise, clear and complete guide on how to build a small cabin or a small cottage using my own skills and resources. This web site aims to be such guide. I do not promote any cabin building kit, material supplier, construction business or service provider, but I will mention particular things I used. I built my small cabin from scratch, using materials easily available from local building material suppliers, and without any special skills or training. But I did my research homework!"

CUSATO COTTAGES Very nice website with examples of their small house with plans available from Lowe's. I thought these were finished homes they delivered to your site. But no - it is this: Purchase your plans and Lowe's Katrina Cottage Materials Package, arrange your delivery schedule and start construction.

"Cusato Cottages, LLC was founded by Marianne Cusato to provide designs for dignified affordable housing, both on the Gulf Coast and throughout the United States. Design makes a difference. MARIANNE CUSATO is an expert in the field of architectural design. Her work focuses on the elements of good design in homes and communities, and how design impacts the quality of our lives and the sustainability of the earth's resources. Cusato leads a team of designers that have partnered with Lowe's in a licensing agreement to sell the plans and material packages for the Lowe's Katrina Cottage Series. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Cusato has a degree in Architecture from the University of Notre Dame and is currently based in New York's Greenwich Village. All plans for the Lowe's Cottages cost $700 and are available online at Lowes.com. Lowe's Katrina Cottages are permanent, site built homes. You will need a contractor to build your Lowe's Katrina Cottage. For help locating a contractor in your area visit www.nahb.com or www.notsobighouse.com. Prices to build the cottages can roughly be estimated at +/-$110 a square foot. This price will vary depending on region and the materials you select. You will need to work with your local contractor to determine the exact price to build a cottage in your area."

Marianne Cusato • Cusato Cottages, LLC • 302A W12th Street, Suite 260 • New York, NY 10014 • (305) 447-8848 or info@cusatocottages.com

C3 CABIN This is a fairly recent offer for a beautiful small cabin plan. To view the C3 cabin go to "main" then click on bottom link for "portfolio" then click on the bottom picture which says "plans". They have pictures and a link where you can go to purchase the plans for this little cabin. This company is located in Seattle, Washington. On this date the plans were $850.00 5-08-09.

"The C3 cabin was born out of a desire to reduce and to simplify. Whereas the footprint may be small, this cabin lives large. With only 352 square feet on the main floor and 128 square feet in the loft, it encompasses all the domestic requirements of structures many times larger. The disign of this cabin is premised on three goals. First, to provide the required spaces for an extended stay cabin within a minimal footprint. Second, provide a quality of space and abundant natural sunlight. And third, to allow for simplicity of construction and maintenance. The ground floor contains the main living space, kitchen and bath, with doors opening onto three sides the flexibility to connect to multiple outdoor spaces is promoted. The sleeping loft caps both the kitchen and bathroom while remaining open to the living space below. With multiple operable windows both on the ground floor and in the loft, natural cross ventilation is assured. The construction documents consist of eight 24" x 36" sheets."

TINY HOUSE DESIGN This is a very beautiful website. Many great up-to-date ideas presented here. "Tiny House Plans & Design Concepts."

"Welcome to Tiny House Design. To follow my growing personal interest in tiny houses and living light I decided to start a blog to capture the things I find. I suspect more and more people will catch onto this new/old way of thinking, see how much sense it makes and begin to adopt some, if not all of the ideas. In a nutshell, tiny houses give you back freedom in the form of time, money, and peace of mind. Why? How? Simply because they cost less to own, clean, heat, cool, etc. The less money you spend on your home the less you have to earn or the more you keep in the bank. The less time you spend cleaning and maintaining your house the more time you have to for the things you like to do. It is a hard transition for more people to downsize though. Our ego's get tied up in our homes, cars, and possessions. In fact the idea of voluntary poverty (so to speak) is so foreign to most American's that it's no wonder most of us live and work most of our lives to have more stuff. We're just incredibly focused on obtaining and having more stuff it's hard to break free. This blog is simply going to focus on making the mental transition to living lighter and smaller. I'll also post ideas I have for house design, hence the name. I'm not an architect but I am a designer and who knows, maybe someday, when I have enough time, I'll go back and get a Master's in Architecture... just for fun of course. But for now I'll draw tiny pictures of tiny houses and post them online." -Michael Janzen

COUNTRY PLANS This business is located in Langley, Washington. Picture on the right is of their popular "Little House Cabin". For some beautiful pictures of this 16 x 24 Little House Cabin model click here.

Be sure to visit the "Inexpensive starter Homes, Cabins and Cottages" section.

"Design & build your own expandable small home, cottage, cabin, or addition. You can modify our standard plans to fit your site, budget and building style. Our Plans and home design tools will get your home building project moving!"

"There is one very good lesson I did get out of architecture school. Was it worth five years of college? Probably. Here's the lesson: 'Always work from the general to the specific'. That's it! Start with the broadest questions you can ask and solve those issues first before going on to the next level of detail. For example, fully understand your site — its soil, views and weather patterns before you layout the rooms and long before you decide what siding to use. Work your way down from the most general to the most specific. It's good advice that will keep you from making all kinds of mistakes and omissions."

DOME PLANS Reviewed in Mother Earth News, Canadian Workshop, & Professional Builder magazines.

"Building a geodesic dome has never been easier. Whether you're a professional home builder, a do-it-yourself type or you already own a dome home but would like a matching outbuilding or shop, Professional Dome Plans gives you the tools you'll need to successfully build a geodesic dome. The detailed shop drawings and simple formulas explain it all — every length, every angle, every board."

LOG HOME PLANS Actually this website has many sources for cabin & house plans. This link goes to the Log Cabin Plans for Camp Sites page.

"The links in this table will take you to a compilation of log home plans contributed by all sponsors. The square feet of living space indicated below does not include decks, basements (unless otherwise indicated), porches or garages. Log Cabin Plans for Camp Sites from 138 to 575 square feet of living space. Over 100 log home plans from North America's leading dealers & designers of log home plans & kits. Each sponsor will gladly prepare custom log home plans. Our sponsors on this site will gladly convert conventional house plans to log home plans."

SHED BUILDING 101 Some nice plans. Nice looking buildings, most small and affordable. Picture on the right is of their "Octagonal Shed Plans".

"How to Build Your Own Shed, Cabana, Pool House, Shop, Backyard Studio or Mini Barn and Save a Bundle on Building Costs. Get 41 Great Shed Designs, Complete Construction Plans and Free DIY Building Lessons. For Just $29.00 Today - With a No-Risk Money-Back Guarantee. Do you need a new shed? Now, you can choose from 41 great designs and print all of the building plans, as often as you want, with one easy purchase. And, your cost will be less than single set of shed plans from many other websites. Do you want to save even more on a top quality shed for your backyard? Use the free shed building guides that you'll find here to learn how to build all or any part of your new shed. You'll save a fortune on any work that you can do yourself. Many of the photos shown at right are of sheds built by first-time builders with the help of the plans and instructions that you'll get here. If they could do it, why can't you? Build any of 41 great designs for storage sheds, mini barns, tool sheds, garden sheds, small garages, hobby shops, pool houses, cabanas, backyard studios and home offices with these detailed construction blueprints, free expert do-it-yourself building advice and access to dozens more free shed plans."

Donald J. Berg • PO Box 698 • Rockville Centre, NY 11571 • Ph: 516-766-5585 • Email: info@shedbuilding101.com

JUST SHEDS They have some nice looking buildings here. They are based in Canada. The picture on the right is of their plan # 1141.

Want to know more about building sheds?

"Have a look at our printable free shed plans and printable free construction guide. See how easy sheds are to build when using our professionally drawn plans. You can also choose to buy from our incredible collection of over 100 regular and designer shed plans. We have many styles including great barn, mini barn, gable end, and saltbox. They have many uses such as a playhouse, a garden shed, tool, woodworking or storage shed. For work or play; all of our shed plans are designed for do-it-yourself building projects, which saves you money. They range in size from 24 to 283 sq. ft. and cost just $14.95 each, which includes shipping and handling. Or get your PLANS BY E-MAIL."

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."

STORAGE SHED PLANS This site sells building plans that you pay to download. The picture on the right is their model C100sk, 12ftX24ft, Cottage Plan.

"Every shed plan includes two different design levels to fit any budget or taste.
Deluxe shed plans: Vinyl Siding and Trim.
Economy shed plans: T1-11 wood siding.
Shed plans include easy to read building plans, materials list, full size rafter templates, door & window framing details. Every shed plan is ready for instant download. By having the full size rafter template we eliminate the hardest part of building a shed. The rafter template can just be traced on to the rafters which allows for ease cutting. This eliminates trying to learn how to read a framing square.
These are just some of the ways we have made using our shed plans better:
Full materials list for both plan options.
Roof plans.
Roof rafter plans.
Full-size rafter cut templates.
Both wood & concrete foundations shown.
70 page construction manual via email.
Door & window framing details which will allow you to adjust there locations and size."

SUMMERWOOD Yes, Summerwood sells garden shed, pool cabana, workshop, gazebo, garage, storage shed, cabin, home studio plans and more. Picture on the right is a sample model of one of their plans, a home studio called their "10ft Catalina".

"Welcome to Summerwood: a place where inside meets outside; where caring and service aren't things of the past; where quality time, quality products, and quality workmanship are equally important. If you're visiting our site, it may be because you're thinking of treating yourself to something special. You're looking to expand your lifestyle. At Summerwood we have endless ways to help you with that idea. Whether you're looking for a practical shed, an elegant gazebo, a beautiful garden house, a rugged cabin, a spacious home studio, an extravagant pool cabana, or a garage, for your toys... we have all the options and styles you won't see anywhere else. We hope that you will find Summerwood to be a comfortable place and that you have an opportunity to chat with some of our excellent staff. You'll be hard pressed to find a more professional and courteous bunch. Enjoy!" Peter Harvey (President & CEO)

THE COTTAGE LIFE BUNKIE Some of you will like this a lot. It's an offer to sell plans ($24.95) to build a very small compact guest cabin with a handy sleeping loft. It resembles the Tumble Weed Tiny House except no wheels.

"For all the cottagers who want to build their own, Wayne has put the finishing touches on the plans and they are now available! The 17-page package includes a complete materials and cutting list, three options for the main floor layout, and tips for keeping your costs down. The Ontario Canada Building Code (OBC) requires a building permit for any structure with floor space greater than 10 square metres (108 sq. ft.). This bunkie was designed with that stricture in mind: At 8' by 13'6", it is exactly 108 sq. ft. and therefore, in most jurisdictions, does not need that particular permit. These plans are brand new and developed exclusively for cottagelife.com. Complete plans will be e-mailed to you as a full-colour PDF (allow 2 days for delivery, 17 pages; 2.0 MB)". You can order your Bunkie Plans on their website.

TOUGH LITTLE CABIN PLANS This is an offer to sell you a downloadable plan for a simple small cabin design.

"The prototype was built in 1990 and still looks and functions like new - 14 years later. The drawings dimension every board and illustrate each step. The original intent was an earthquake emergency shelter. Plans have been used for; migrant farm worker housing, construction site offices, storage, kid's play house, extra room, hunting cabin, campground cabins, and homestead starter building. It's design of high structural integrity allows it to be completely free standing with an integrated floor. It is built on a pair of beams that allow easy; dragging, lifting, and leveling; once constructed. It can be built at a convenient location and then transported and placed where ever needed. It could even be elevated on poles placed under the beams. Since it is portable, it can be retrieved if the property that it is on is ever sold. Since it is both portable and yet has no wheels, like a trailer, tax assessment is usually overlooked. Send us $5 and we will send you the link and password to access a print-your-own copy of this 14 page detailed cabin plan. Don't wait... We may change our minds about this fantastic offer!"

PROTON DOME Can you say "Dodecagon"? If you can then you can visit this interesting website. The Proton Dome is designed to allow anyone who can handle a basic set of tools to build a sturdy, classic home. Doing most of the construction yourself will minimize your expenses. Offered is a set of plans for a very reasonable price of $25.00.

"The design of your new Proton Dome is based on a twelve sided mathematical figire called a Dodecagon - (doe-decka-gon). All of its sides are equal, and each side is parallel to the opposite side. We have used this shape for the walls to give you a feeling of space not found in conventional buildings. For instance, the living and dining areas of the Proton Dome have a combined wall space of thirty feet on the outside walls. The kitchen has twenty feet, and the master bedroom, thirty feet. The construction of the 'dome' itself is a metal hemisphere. The twelve sections that make up the outside walls are constructed from standard sized lumber and building materials. All sections (the outside walls) can be built and stored in a garage, or any area 6 x 12 feet, until ready for erecting on your foundation. The Proton Dome is designed to allow anyone who can handle a basic set of tools to build a sturdy, classic home. Doing most of the construction yourself will minimize your expenses. The walls, doors and window openings are framed according to the blue prints. Keep in mind, your doors and windows can be fitted to the appropriate place in each section, then removed to erect. It will then be simple to place your doors and windows in the spaces you've already fitted in your erected walls. The floor plan: First floor - living room, dining room, kitchen, 4 pc. bathroom, utility room, and den - Second floor - three bedrooms and a 4-pc bathroom."

CABIN PLAN PACKAGES I emailed this business to check and see if they were still selling these plans and they responded back with a most affirmative yes: 11-12-08. The picture on the right is of their model called "The Mountain Mansion".

"In this section you will find our Cabin Plan Packages complete with Material Take-Off List, Blueprints and our Exclusive Complete Instruction Guide. Or contact us for our Custom Design Package. We will work with you to design the cabin or home of your dreams. EASY-TO-READ, UNDERSTAND, and FOLLOW STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS allowing you to Build-it-Yourself: Whether you are totally inexperienced, or a professional builder. I guarantee that with my detailed step-by-step instruction guide, you and a few friends or family members can build this and have it under roof and livable in no time at all. My instructions will take you from the site preparation right through sub-floor construction, framing the walls, raising the roof, and installing siding, windows and doors. Finish the interior in any style and decor of your choice. No Complicated Cuts or Angles to Calculate! My simple lumber cut sheets show you exactly how to measure and cut all of your Floor Joist, Window and Door Headers, Wall Studs and other components. No complicated angles to figure on the roof rafters. Each set of plans come with cutting templates which allows anyone who can trace from a pattern to confidently cut and install all of the components of your Mountain Mansion. No Materials to Figure. Your Plan Package comes with a complete material take-off list. Just take a copy to your favorite home supply store and let them do the rest. Also, by submitting to several suppliers will insure that you are getting the best prices. Most home supply or building centers have a contractor department which will gladly take your material take-off list and calculate the cost for you."

10'x 12' CASITA HOUSE These plans appear to be professionally drawn. They are provided by a religious organization for use by other non-profit organizations. Please note: I include material on my websites which i hope serves my viewers well. The source of the material can come from some organization in which i have no belief or interest. Including this link for example does not imply an agreement on my part with the efforts of this organization. Nor am i trying to promote their beliefs. It is simply a matter of presenting hopefully a very useful set of building plans.

"Building Houses and Latrines in Baja California Mexico. Hello, I'm David Bower and welcome to Team Casa de Dios. We build houses and latrines for the needy in Mexico. We make several trips a year in the service of God. We can arrange for your group to build a house even if you have no building experience at all! First Pray, then decide if this is for you! We hope the rest of the year will be as fruitful as the first part. A new colonia has opened up next to El Niño called Vista del Valle. Let's pray that we can provide housing and latrines for all in that community! Our Team Casa de Dios, travels to Tijuana Mexico in association with Baja Christian Ministries to build latrines and houses for the poor. This is a great way for your church to get involved in a short term mission. Youth groups, Sunday School Classes or Promise Keepers Accountability Groups can all benefit from this experience."

Baja Christian Ministries • 4195 Chino Hills Parkway PMB 390 • Chino Hills, CA 91709-2618 • (909) 627-4339 • (909) 627-1768 Fax

EBAY Of course you know that people sell anything on eBay including home or cabin building plans. Picture on the right is of a "Solar Cabin". The main listing category is in:

Home & Garden > Tools & Home Improvement > Building & Hardware > Plans, Blueprints & Guides. Some sellers on eBay are excellent people and completely trustworthy. A sample listing would look like the following example:
This auction is for a set of shed plans (barn style roof) as seen in the picture, this set of plans are for the following size (12'X 20'), these plans are very user friendly, easy to understand, They include all directions and instructions. The winner of this auction will get the following with these plans:
- ** Materials list
- ** Complete cut list
- ** Instructions & drawings
- ** Cut out templates for truss rafters
I am starting this auction out at only $3.99 with NO RESERVE, but I do offer a Buy It Now price of just $4.44, in case you need them right away and can't wait until the end of the auction, either way, you are getting a terrific deal. Your order will be shipped out within one business day via Priority Mail, Also I do not charge any handling or any hidden charges, Priority Mail shipping thru the post office is $4.20 and that is amount what I charge. Thanks for looking and good luck with the bidding.
eBay Inc • 2145 Hamilton Ave • San Jose, CA 95125-5905 • Toll Free: (800) 322-9266

SHEDKING This website seems to be pretty good and the man offers a lot of good instructional material for the untutored first time builder. His price for shed plans are quite reasonable in my opinion. The site is also heavily monetized. But i guess we all want to make money.

"My name is John Shank, and I am the shedmaster of Shedking.net I am also the webmaster and developer of this website which I hope you enjoy and are able to use. I made this website in the hopes that I can share my shed building knowledge with you so that your shed building experience is a fun one. I built sheds professionally for one of the largest national shed building companys in the U.S. and learned alot of neat tips and tricks of shed building that I share with you in my shed building guides. I am a local member of the National Association of The Remodeling Industry in Dayton Ohio and currently remodel kitchens and bathrooms with a great local remodeler in the Miami Valley. It is my sincere hope that if you order one of my sets of shed plans, which I am in the process of adding more, that you find them easy to understand and get you on your way to building a neat shed for any of your storage needs. Thanks for stopping by!"

"You will like my shed plans because they are easy for you to read, understand, and follow. It won't cost you an arm or leg either to download my plans. At the present time you can download for just $5.95 each. I have written and designed them with the weekend builder in mind. Someone that has some building skills and family available to help them build their storage shed. My shed plans include complete building instructions, material lists, and full page views for each building phase making your shed building project as easy as possible, and the plans are in .pdf format. You can easily modify the plans if you want to build a bigger or smaller shed. No matter what the purpose or need, these shed plans will help you build a nice durable shed that can be used as a storage shed, garden shed, tractor shed, potting shed, etc. I believe in building sheds with a sturdy and long lasting floor and foundation, and you'll learn exactly how to build your shed that way too with my shed plans."

MINI-CABIN PLANS This is a neat little item. This is a website selling a plan for building a very low cost mini-cabin.

"If you're looking for a simple tiny house that you can build yourself you might find the Mini-Cabin to be the right idea. It's a 120 square foot cabin constructed from 9 separate panels that are easily built off-site and assembled at the building site. The plans cost about $20 (plans + shipping cost) and it's estimated that it can be build with a $2000 budget for materials. Build this mini-cabin using panelized construction for less than $2000! This mini-cabin has a 12' x 10' foundation (approximately 120 square feet of floor space) and is designed for the walls to be built as 9 separate panels. This allows much of the construction to be done offsite, allowing rapid final assembly at your desired location. Plans for this mini-cabin are supplied on detailed 11" x 17" pages, specifying the basic materials required, layout sheets for cutting material, a construction page for each panel, and final assembly instructions for the do-it-yourselfer."

THE $1000 CABIN This is an old plan from the Mother Earth News that might help some people.

"Here it is: an attractive, super-low-cost (yet extremely durable) "wilderness cabin" that:

1. Meets all U.S. Forest Service building requirements.
2. Sleeps five people comfortably, and
3. Can — as Lester E. Harris Jr., demonstrates above — be erected in less than a week!
I'm pleased to report that we were able to solve our housing problem—and meet our design objectives—quite nicely with the aid of a 16ft X 24ft "modified A-frame" cabin... one that we built in just five daylight-to-dark workdays at a cost of only $1,000. Those are 1971 dollars. Today, the same dwelling would cost about $1,800 to build as indicated in the following bill of materials."

U-BILD They have a number of plans you might be interested in. They also sell many plans for items that can be used to furnish or complete your shed or cabin. Accessory items like benches, bookcases, storage cabinets or bird feeders, etc. The picture on the right is of their Utility Building (Plan No. 713).
1. Cochise Cabin (Plan No. 620)
2. Utility Building (Plan No. 713)
3. Vacation & Hideaway Home Plans (No. A50)
4. Storage Shed (Plan No. 250)
5. Rigid Frame Cabin (Plan No. 370)
6. A-Frame Cabin (Plan No. 381)
7. Little Red Barn (Plan No. 461)

PROJECT PLANNER SHEDS This is a site selling software for building sheds.

"Do-It-Yourself Project Planner Shed Software.
Select and build a professionally designed shed. Project Planner - Sheds software removes all of the guesswork. Choose from 16 fully designed sheds to get your project underway quickly. Project Planner - Sheds provides comprehensive plans, how-to guides and detailed shipping lists to simplify your project."

STILES DESIGNS Looks like a good source for smaller sized building projects. No big homes or barns.

"BOOKS Signed By Authors. Projects You Can Build. Stiles Designs offers a variety of books that will easily guide you through the entire process of building your Cabins, Rustic Retreats, Tree Houses, Playhouses, Sheds or Fun Projects. Each book includes an introduction, materials list, general information, table of contents, and detailed instructions and illustrations for each building project. All books and plans come with a complete money back guarantee!" Nice website.

TODAYS PLANS On the right is 12'x18' Cabin Plans This tiny cabin is packed with features. Downstairs, there is one big all-purpose room, a galley kitchen and a small bathroom. There's a ladder up to a big storage or sleeping loft. A shady front porch extends the space to the outdoors. The free thirty-five page plan set includes scaled plans, exterior elevations, framing diagrams, construction details and a list of the materials that you'll need.

Find your new small home, cabin, cottage, garage, barn, workshop, shed, playhouse, deck, gazebo, greenhouse, pergola or woodwork project right here. You'll discover some of North America's best free plans, professional architects', engineers' and contractors' blueprints, prefabricated structures, do-it-yourself design software, DIY kits, how-to advice and free woodwork patterns.

Donald J. Berg, AIA • 150 Harvard Ave • PO Box 698 • Rockville Centre, NY 11571
Ph: 516-766-5585 • Email: info@todaysplans.net

SHELDON DESIGNS They sell House Plans, Cabin Plans, Cottage Plans, Barn Plans, Shed Plans, & More. You can download their latest catalog.

Welcome! My name is Andy Sheldon. I am an architect and have been designing small houses and farm buildings for over 25 years. My mission at SHELDON DESIGNS is to provide you with beautiful, economical, easy-to-build designs with complete blueprints at reasonable prices. This catalog contains some of my favorite small buildings. Each design that I offer specifies standard building materials readily available at any lumber yard. When we receive your order, we will make every effort to process and ship within forty-eight hours. You should receive your detailed blueprints in approximately seven to ten days and your credit card will not be charged nor your check deposited until your plans are shipped. Your satisfaction is our highest priority. If you are dissatisfied in any way, you may return the order within 30 days for a full refund or exchange the plans for another design. If you have questions or need assistance, give us a call and we will try to help. Any design can be modified to your particular needs. If you don't find exactly what you want, just drop me a note with your requirements, and maybe I can help.

SHELDON DESIGNS, INC • 1330 Route 206, #103-326 • Skillman, NJ 08558
Orders: 800-572-5934 • Customer Service: 609-683-4388 - 9am to 2pm • Fax: 609-683-5976
E-mail: andy@sheldondesigns.com

PERFECT HOME PLANS The picture on the right is of their model called "Country Cottage 1 House Plan". It is 38ftX38ft for a total of 792sq.ft. It is Plan Number: JAA-JAA-6644.

"Small can be beautiful as well as functional. This one bedroom cottage proves that. Deluxe features, include high stepped ceilings in the great room and spacious bedroom. There is an eat-in kitchen and front and rear porches. Both the great room and bedroom have front and rear exposures." Don't waste your time searching thousands of home plans that have never been built. We have limited this website, perfecthomeplans.com, to our top plans and new plans only. These plans have been built in virtually every state and many countries worldwide. Our designs reflect 30 years of refinement of the Axelrod design philosophy, centering on the 3 F's: Functional, Flawless, and Furnishible floorplans with great visual appeal in a variety of exterior styles. Our designs are easy to build, do not waste space, are fabulously zoned, and carefully studied so that they furnish easily. Search for your dream home and know that each has been designed with your dream in mind.

A BETTER PLAN This website is chuck full of plan offerings. Hopefully it is a good honest deal. In my opinion nothing wrong with trying to make an honest dollar; so i am including this here as a hopefully good source of building plans which include small structures. Picture on the right is of a plan called Project Number: 90020. Order Code: 02WEB from Family Home Plans.

"Build the perfect new storage shed, tool shed, lawn tractor garage, garden shed, playhouse, cabana, greenhouse, pool house or small barn in your backyard. Compare hundreds of designs, plans, building kits and pre-built sheds from top US and Canadian designers and manufacturers. Build yours from do-it-yourself blueprints, put together an easy-to-assemble kit, or have a great shed delivered right to your yard. Scroll down this page and you'll even discover a great selection of free shed plans."

EARTHBAG HOUSE PLANS Just received this updated site for those of you interested in buying Earthbag Home Building Plans. A supplier of "Small, Affordable, Sustainable Earthbag House Plans".

Hello and thanks for visiting my site.
A lot has happened in the past 5 months, as you can see. There are now 100 plans for your viewing pleasure. The next step is to complete the elevation drawings, of which about 50 have been finished so far. If you are wondering where to purchase these plans, most of my plans are available through Dream Green Homes. I added a new page on Building Details to better explain my plans and ideas. Hope this helps. And be sure to also read the Introduction to learn how you can build these plans for around $10/sq. ft. (materials only) if you do the work yourself. All home plans use natural building materials such as earthbags, earth plaster, earth floors, recycled materials, lava rock (scoria) and rice hulls to keep costs to a minimum and reduce our impact on the environment.

Kelly Hart • Dream Green Homes • PO Box 632 • Crestone, CO 81131 • Ph: (719) 588-3688

Picture of shed plan
Hopefully shed plans will show you step-by-step instructions

Date Last Updated: March 3, 2010