15 examples of the best small-sized houses that are not difficult to build with your own hands
Everyone has the opportunity to build a dream home, and if you do everything yourself, you will be able to create a special, unique atmosphere, avoiding standard and hackneyed approaches. And even if, perhaps, it will be just a small house in a summer cottage, but it will be filled with happiness and warmth.
1. Hut on chicken legs in Strathmore
This fabulous home was created by a group of architects from Broadhurst Architects for a client who had land in Maryland. On almost 25 square meters of this charming house there is a kitchen, a living room with a gas fireplace, a bedroom, a bathroom and a pretty veranda. It is made from previously used materials and is equipped with a rainwater collection system, solar panels, a modern security system from bears, rodents and other uninvited guests.
This cute A-shaped house takes only a day to assemble and costs $1,200. It was designed by Derek Didriksen of Relax Shacks and built by Joe Everson of Tennessee Tiny Homes. The roof and walls are made of polycarbonate material, which is lightweight and easy to handle. If you want to add space, from 6 to 9 square meters, you just need to raise the wall. The house has two beds that can also be used as shelves, a small kitchen with a sink and a mini-fridge.
The amazing little cottage, owned by designer McLoyd of Creative Cottages, is equipped with a kitchen, living room, bathroom, two bedrooms, gas fireplace, laundry room and terrace. According to Mack, his dwelling demonstrates the ergonomics of space, so that the whole family can live in it. Assembly of the house will take only a week.
Foy and Louise, a Maine couple, spent about 10 years building the house to rent out. When the project was ready, we decided to live in it ourselves. The house with an area of just over 20 square meters stands on a plastic pallet and a pontoon. It was first collected on land, and then launched into the water. Unfortunately, it can suddenly flood. Louise carries water for hours in a 55-litre water tank to keep the shower and kitchen running, and there's also a rainwater harvesting system to water the plants. The house has a bedroom, living room and equipped kitchen. In the evening and at night, it is lit by candles and gas lamps and thanks to the energy of solar panels.
This is probably the largest of the houses presented in the review, since its area is almost 40 square meters. This little house is easily moved on a trailer. The spacious bedroom has a large bed and multifunctional shelves, which are located in different places. In the kitchen area there is also a dining area, and outside there is a 9 square meter veranda where you can barbecue or enjoy the sun and fresh air.
Extreme skiing couple Molly Baker and Zach Giffin are constantly traveling from place to place, so they decided to buy a mobile home to be at home everywhere. In a two-story house on the ground floor there is a living and dining room with a kitchen with a small stove. The guest bedroom and storage area can be accessed via an unusual staircase. The cost of the house is $25,000.
Nestled in a majestic forest, this modern cabin was built to replace a 1960s building that had stood there for decades. Inside, the house has a modern elegant design, but it seems to be sandwiched between two large stones - one serves as a support, and the other serves as the basis for the terrace. The house is spacious, as its area is more than 30 square meters, and the windows are quite large.
8. Secluded cottage
The 35 m2 house is built from natural materials and features energy-saving technologies, vaulted ceilings and large full-wall windows. In addition, there is a glazed terrace that can be used as a dining room or an additional bedroom. The house has a fireplace and a kitchen.
9. Carrie and Shane's little house
A married couple recently completed a three-month construction and furnishing of a pretty 18-square-meter house. The basis for the mobile home was the trailer. The house itself is equipped with a water heater, dry closet, solar battery, and large windows contribute to better lighting.
10. Small House by Richardson Architects
The small house has a bright exterior and interior. The area is 25 square meters and it is equipped with a rustic-style terrace. It is interesting that on the terrace there is a board on which menus are indicated every day, and comfortable wooden chairs made from previously used materials. Inside - two bathrooms and double bedrooms, a kitchenette and a dining room. Stainless steel materials and painted plywood sheets were also used in the construction. The house is located in a picturesque corner of the California coast.
11. Tom's tree house
Tree houses never cease to amaze. Many would like to stay at Camp Wandawega, located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, to spend the night in such a lodge. The three-storey building is located on an elm. On the spacious terrace you can relax in a hammock or dine in the afternoon. On the second floor there is a library, a bedroom.
12. House on Orcas Island
The house is hidden in a thicket of elms and cedars on Oscar Island, Washington. This is an ideal place for those who want to retire and get closer to nature. On a total area of just over 35 square meters there is a living room, a bathroom, and on the second floor - a bedroom. Since the outside temperature can drop significantly in winter, the house is equipped with energy-saving windows and insulating materials.
13. Box of matches
Gingerbread Cottage.
The houses in the American town of Oak Bluffs are prime examples of how small a home can be cozy and beautiful. Many of them are decorated with Victorian-style ornaments and painted in different colors, as well as equipped with fancy terraces and attics where the bedrooms are located. Renting such a house per week will cost $ 1,800.
This shabby but chic cottage is made from 95% recycled materials from 25 other houses that are 200 years old or more. This 7-square-foot home from Texas Tiny Houses features arched windows and stained-glass windows. The stairs leading to the second floor lead to the sleeping area. The rustic-style cabin features a kitchen, living room and dining area.
But these examples are far from all that people are capable of doing in order to have separate housing, because everyone has their own little childhood dream, the realization of which our review offers:.