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You could put an elevator in (pole barn with living quarters)...a friend of mine, who was just flooded out, is going to build her new house on pilings and put in an elevator.
Nope. Sticking with ultra simple. Nice idea for others though
I am very happy with the Linwood Homes plan I've bought, the Ontario model (with Robin 2 altered interior). It's about 800 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, one bath and a great room. They have "cabin" models that are what I'd consider rustic contemporary and you can always alter their pre-done plans to suit yourself. For instance, I didn't like the cramped 3-bed interior listed for the Ontario exterior, so altered the Robin 2 interior to go with the Ontario exterior. They were very accommodating and helpful. I am currently waiting for final plans and will go for my construction loan in the late winter.
I asked the builder I hired if he ever built anything this small, and he said, "Not that was a house." ! I remind him, it's a small project for his company, but it's the rest of my life for me! I've been a very good client and I think all should go well.
You could put in casement windows instead of double hung for a more contemporary look.
Thanks for the post, but to me if you're going to live in sight of trees or other views, having small windows with shutters doesn't do it. I want large expansive windows (contemporary) on a very simple contemporary cottage/cabin.
I am very happy with the Linwood Homes plan I've bought, the Ontario model (with Robin 2 altered interior). It's about 800 sq.ft, 2 bedrooms, one bath and a great room.
I do like the picture of this very much! We would need one more larger room, for studio, making it 1100 sf.
Is this a prefab or stick built? Cost per sf to build, and does that cost include excavation, foundation, well and septic, plumbing and heating? Driveway? Garage? IOW, turnkey?
For inspiration, I suggest you get a book called, Cabin Porn. I just got a copy for my son for Christmas, but I read it first. What a great read!
It is one charming story after another of folks who built their little cabins in the woods or mountains, or desert. The stories are so entertaining, that I know you will enjoy it, and it's full of photos of all different styles. You might even get some design inspiration.
I googled all combinations of small house plans and kept coming up with complicated designs, nothing with simple lines, mostly mini versions of regular large homes. Nothing grabbed us.
DH and I both still need offices/studio space. So one master BR, and the grandkids can stay over in one of the other two bedrooms (offices). The other thought is having a bedroom and half bath for a caregiver some day.
So yes, two bedrooms with a convertible other room would work, but we'd want to have a closet in that room for storage and in essence would then have 3 bedrooms when it comes time for our kids to take over or sell. In the Northeast, for a bedroom to qualify as such it has to have a closet.
Manufactured homes may have toxins in their materials. Stick built or timber frame would be simple and good wood.
Thanks for your thoughts. Low maintenance, absolutely.
If you are thinking you would need a live-in caregiver at some point, you probably would be better with a second full bath for them, not just a half bath. I think everyone would be happier if your caregiver was able to bathe regularly.
I don't think someone planning a retirement home wants the master bedroom upstairs. In the first example, the front door is between the bedroom and bathroom. That's just weird.
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