This will be our home. We plan to live here year round. It’s just myself, my wife, a dog and 2 cats. Iain Nicholson For Iain, we modified the Alexis plans for a small a-frame house. He recently sent us some photos of the construction, which we were very interested in, so we bring you […]
Small House Blog
Small Pin-Up A-Frame Shed in central Wisconsin
Our customer and self-builder purchased A-Frame Shed Plans Lily and modified the design slightly during construction. We bring you an interview where he shares his experience with you. A-Frame cabin is located in a beautiful natural place, can you tell us at least approximately where you are from and where you are building? I live […]
Little house Sandra in the wilderness- part 2
We have discussed this construction in this article. We have now received updated photos of the completed building and so we asked the builder a few questions. The carpentry work in the interior looks very professional. Did you do it yourself, or did you use the services of an experienced craftsman? I hired someone to do […]
Small Off-Grid House Elle under the Construction- an Incredible Report from Self-Help Builder Ember
Where are you building your cabin? I’m building my house in beautiful Northern New Mexico just one mile from the Rio Grand gorge. Have you been choosing between more Pin-Up Houses designs?- Did you start building on your own or do you use the services of professional craftsmen? I was looking at all sorts of pinup […]
Interior of Marlene Cabin, News From Ben the Builder
Last year Ben sent us a lovely report on his building of the Marlene cabin. His construction is specific because it is above the water level. In other aspects, it is the Marlene cabin as we know it from our design. He has already started tweaking the interior details this year. Feast your eyes on […]
10 Awesome A-Frame House Plans (A-frame Cabin Plans, Cottages, Sheds)
We have selected ten designs for a-frame small houses that can be found in the Pin-Up Houses offer. Plans are characterized by space efficiency, clarity, and affordable price. Each individual plan can be customized according to individual requirements. Each cottage is characteristic and unique in its own way. We hope these designs are an inspiration […]
A-Frame Shed Lily Made of Recycled Wood- an Interview With a Builder Tom
The cabin looks well made, can you tell us where you built it and what your profession is? This was built in our backyard in Washington State. I am a real estate appraiser. Have you been choosing between more of our designs? No, we bought the Lily plans and I modified them to fit within […]
Charming Recycled Interior of a Self-Built Cottage – an Interview with the Builder
We have already written about the builder of this charming cottage in this article. Today we bring you new photos of the largely completed interior. The interior lining is made of planks. What is their finish, are they recycled or new? Recycled wooden pallets! They are thrown to garbage here and there at various commercial […]
DIY House Foundation
There are a large number of types of foundations. Just take a stroll around the immediate area and you are sure to come across many different interesting solutions. In this article, I have summarized the basic types of foundations for residential buildings. Different types of foundations are suitable for different types of soils. The basic […]
Magic A-Frame Cabin
With the help of plans, skilled craftsmen, dedicated friends, and above all a strong determination, this imaginative builder decided to build a cozy cabin in the countryside. Thanks to the concrete footings, the cottage seems to float above the surrounding terrain. This gives it a special character, so what era should the cottage be classified […]
Small Kitchen Design
Even big things can happen in a small kitchen. Wondering how to furnish a small kitchen? If you have very limited space for your kitchen, don’t despair. With thoughtful design, even a small kitchen can be effectively enlarged and solutions can be designed for small spaces. How to design a small kitchen The key is […]
Building a Small Elevated Cabin in New York State Part 1
At what stage of the construction process are you now? Because it can get very cold in Rensselaer County, NY, and because of other scheduling conflicts, I had to put the project on hold for Nov – Feb, and am restarting now. The tiny house is framed and the external ply is in place for […]
Off-Grid Hut in the Middle of Nature – an Interview with Self-Builder Chris
– Where are you building your cabin?The cabin is in the western part of Virginia. It is a rural area on a hillside overlooking a valley. There are farms nearby and a significant population of Amish folks. The area feels very old-timey, but the cabin is on a large enough piece of land that you […]
A 76-year-old psychologist fulfilled his dream, building a tea house
Your Tea-House looks very well and detailed built, are you a carpenter or did you have professional help? I am not a carpenter or in any way, a general builder. I have no previous building experience. My background is in Psychology, Education, and Theology. I have always wanted to attempt a building project. I had […]
News from DIY builder Ben
Good Morning Joshua, My water cabin project progresses slowly as working with water around is challenging…. but fun 🙂 The best part of my time goes in managing the farm, my main livelihood. The cabin is now enclosed with 12 out of 15 windows installed. Almost all Tyvek paper and strapping have been installed also. The […]
“The most challenging part was drilling the pilings,” Jessica says
Where did you build this cabin? (a type of building site- sloping/forest/meadow, not address, just country if you want) We built my house in my backyard in Middletown Rhode Island USA. The land is quite wet so we put it up on 12 pilings. For what purpose did you build this cabin? We built it to live […]