Small House Plans from North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service

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Small House Plans from North Dakota State University Agricultural Extension Service

Free, instant download design plans and building details for tiny houses, cabins and cottages.

One-Room Cottage This little cottage or cabin has just one 140 square foot room, but a full-width front porch makes it seem bigger.

Bunk Room Cabin or Cottage At 14'x23', this is one of the smallest home designs you'll find.

Little Cottage A pretty, 750 square foot, one-bedroom house.

Summer Cottage A very nice design for a bunk room cabin or cottage with a bathroom, fireplace and front porch.

About These Cooperative Extension Plans: These plans were developed over many years by engineers at U.S. Land Grant universities. They are generally older plans that need to be revised for today's construction methods, codes and standards. They provide design ideas and conceptual information for planning purposes. The plans were prepared through the USDA Cooperative Farm Buildings Plan Exchange.

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