We create small home plan designs that give families everything they typically look for in a larger home, including all of the modern conveniences, privacy and storage areas, without sacrificing detail.
The trend of larger homes is turning now as families want to feel closer and make choices that help lower rising energy costs and impact the environment in a positive manner. We design homes that are 500-1500 sq ft and eco friendly without disrupting the typical family lifestyle.
By concentrating on design that fits the family, rather than creating spaces that families have to fit into, there is less wasted space in a home, and less wasted money. Scale and usage are important in a home, and building a small home that works for a family without feeling small, takes a unique designer. We hope you enjoy our small home designs, custom home plan options, and our articles that will help you make the best decision when building and decorating your small house.
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The Nesting house plan represents earth and fire and reflects the idea of the Russian nesting doll.
Crisp lines and open interiors abound in the MOD, a small house that references the Earth and snow.
A central courtyard is the main feature of the Introvərt, a house plan that reminds one of a hacienda.
Based on the element of water, the Lake Boat house can be built on the water with a covered boat slip.
Built on a pier and beam system, the Stilts house plan allows winds and breezes to flow under and over the house to moderate the interior temperature naturally.
Building a small home, from finding a lot, picking a house plan, choosing a builder and working through problems.
Decorating on a small scale can be challenging. Get ideas for decorating your small house here.
Although there isn’t a specific government entity or legislation, which mandates building energy efficiently, there are many tax incentives on federal, state or local levels which reward green homes and make the pursuit of a eco-friendly home a worthwhile self-motivated effort. But you don’t have to go it alone, there are professional institutions which will assist you in reaching your green goals.
The official green building organization is the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit organization and a great place to start tracking down local incentives. Search …
Everybody aspires to be green these days. The health and cost-saving benefits of implementing green strategies in your home and your daily routine are obvious. Unfortunately, it is not always immediately evident what constitutes a truly eco-friendly house plan. Many green features are not obvious to the eye but if you understand the concepts you will be able to discern the real deal from the faux.
Bigger is not better: A large home consumes much more energy than a small one and there is no way around that, …
Whether you are downsizing, or already own a small home, it can be a challenge to find space for a home office without having a dedicated room. Custom designed small offices can be incorporated into a new small house plan, or you can look for nooks in your current home that is just wasted space. Here are a few ideas for finding space for a small home office.
The Closet Office
Think about the space in your closet. Small walk-in closets are an ideal space to tuck a work surface in …
You are excited about building your new small home and have endless ideas of what it is going to be. Chances are you have been clipping images from magazines and did some research online to find inspiration. Now you need to sit down with your designer and communicate your vision to her. Designers are creative by definition but are trained to listen to your vision, too, to help you organize and refine your ideas and then translate them into a feasible reality. Be sure you ask your …
Imagine a sleek shading device that double acts as both a passive and active solar system. That may sound very futuristic, but the Eliosolar Thermal Shade Structure by Eliosolar does precisely that.
Eliosolar Thermal Shade Structures offers a wide range of residential shading devices such as sunshades, facade sun shields or canopies. These devices contain an integrated solar thermal collecter. While the shade cools the building, the solar energy is collected to generate hot water for the building’s use. Thermal Shade Structures are easily installed by attaching them to facades …
