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.
Sure, solar panels are a great way to capture the sun’s energy and power your small house but the good old traditional solar panel never really caught on for good reason. Nobody wants an unsightly bulky armature in front of their house. Luckily we have come a long way and with Solé Power Tile the genius of collecting the sun’s energy is hidden within the beautiful tile product, offering the benefits of photovoltaic panels and at the same time preserving the beauty of your home.
Solé Power Tile is the …
Imagine somebody came to your house to audit energy consumption in your home and offered concrete ideas and suggestions to make improvements to lower your energy bills with upgrades that don’t require up front cash. Not only that, this quality service is guaranteed and comes to you at no cost. This is exactly what an Energy Alliance does. An energy alliance does not use taxpayer money but a revolving loan pool made up of private funds from which users can borrow without incurring monthly payments; savings from …
Rainy days are perfect days to stay at home and stay dry while snuggled comfortably under a blanket with a nice, warm cup of hot chocolate. Better yet, if, while you are relaxing, all that rain can help you save water and lower your energy consumption and therefore the utility bills for your small house. Capturing and reusing rainwater is easy and requires minimal initial investment and set-up.
Capturing rainwater is generally encouraged and often the installation of such a system is even rewarded with tax breaks; however, check your local …
The problem of the Minimum Dwelling has always occupied architects and designers. From modernist thought leaders in the 20th century who introduced the idea of modular dwellings precisely tailored to fit the needs of an individual or a family to more recent proposals such as the Micro Compact House featured at a recent exhibit at the Modern Museum of Art in New York, the question still prevails:
How much space do we really need?
Oversized homes use more energy, therefore generating higher monthly bills and are otherwise more costly to upkeep than …
When being green used to be difficult, most eco friendly products were not exactly objects of beauty either. Luckily today, being green is not only easy but fun and there are many great products to choose from. You can build your perfect home with quality eco friendly products while being gentle to mother nature.
Fly Ash Pavers and Brick by CalStar Products are a good-looking and greener alternative to fired clay brick. Fly Ash Brick and Pavers reduce the high carbon footprint of unit paving by approximately 90% …
