Resources
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The CountryPlans Forum
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Vermont 10’x16’ Shed w/Loft
“Spring is here and so is my siding order! This weekend I managed to get the trim…”
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Best Design for a Single Builder
“The basic question: I am looking at three designs, The 16' Victoria, the 20’…”
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20x34 2-story universal in upstate NY
“Last fall we bought the 2-story universal plans and have made a few modifications.”
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New House Truckee, CA Historic District
“After 10 years of planning, design and working through the bureaucracy we’re almost ready to start!”
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14x32 in NH Lakes Region
“I have always wanted some land in NH, VT or ME that I could build a little cabin on.”
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28 X 40 California Redwoods
“I came across this site about a month ago and since then I have been addicted.”
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38x30 in Iowa
“Since I’m past the point of no return I figured I might as well start my thread.”
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Peaceful Ambitions - 14 x 24 House
“We’re going to be building the 14x24 Little house plan this summer and I’ll be posting plenty of pictures…”
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24x40 1.5 Story Michigan U.P.
“I have put off starting this thread for awhile, but today seems like a good day to kick it off.”
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20X40 1.5 STORY IN SOUTHERN UTAH
“Plans are done, Permits pulled, and Basement/Septic should be started this May.”
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20x30 in NE Wisconsin
“I wanted to chronicle the build of my cabin. I’ve decided not to spend a ton of time writing the justification…”
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Truss Calculators
“So I purchased a couple of books and starting reading up on trusses and how they are manufactured…”
Gallery of Home Building Projects
Land & Property
Home and Land Tools
Help finding and buying property, and building the right house
Homesteading in the New Millennium
Creative Living in the freshly re-connected Natural World
Construction & Building
5 Ways to Build a House
1. Traditional owner-builder2. Owner-manager3. Owner-builder partnership4. … click to read more
How to Build a Home that will Last
How to ensure your house has a long life and is built right for your lifestyle
Books for Building
Our best suggestions of books for country home building (choosing land, home design & building)
Web Resources
A list of online building resources including building code checks and land listings
Vintage Farm Plans
Classic plans from early issues of Popular Mechanics and other do-it-yourself magazines
Tiny Getaway Cottage
This little 10’x14’ cabin was built for $1400 by my two sons and I. We worked part time for about three weeks…
Thoughts & Ideas
Thoughts about Design
What I wrote up for new design clients when I first started out designing houses
Thought Experiments
What is it that makes one owner/builder successful and creative, and another confused and discouraged?
Our Caretaker Future
Where the Internet and human evolution may be headed
About the Designer
Meet John Raabe

