The more things change, the more they stay the same. We’ve all heard that one before, and strange enough it’s often true. As things in my life shift, making it difficult to figure out where I’ll grow roots for many decades to come, I keep one goal in mind: to own a home of my own.
And let me just say, I don’t care how big or small it is as of right this moment. I still have a passion for little house plans and have found some beautiful ideas that are inspirational. However, realistically, could I make it work? Perhaps.
From small shed houses to cabins and guest cottages, there are so many possibilities out there I have to share them:
Guest Cottage that I could live in:
Dotter | Solfjeld Architecture and Design built a beautiful 714 sq. ft. guest house that I could live in with a small kitchen, split-level living space/bedroom, deck and attached garage nestled in the woods.
Cabin home in the woods by Feldman Architecture:
How do roof-top gardens on connected cabins in the forest sound? Pretty good if you live in one of these (notice the roof top garden below the woman dangling her feet on the top roof):
Live-in Studios for work, play, and life by various architects:
Small studios still pique my interest. A place where life and work intermingle is curiously intriguing. There are lots of architects and prefab shed options out there, but a few I came across are Cathy Schwabe Architecture, Sett Studio, and Orchid Studio by First Lamp Architecture. Now, many of these studios are additions to a main house, but the Russian River Studio is large enough to be its own stand-alone home (I love the flagstone patio):
Need a shed/garden area/studio? Check out Orchid Studio. This is an art/garden shed:
If you want to build your own, Sett Studio models might be the way to go:
A very real possibility for home ownership is a small cabin somewhere on a lot, near a stream, in the forest or in someone’s back yard. One cabin that’s gotten a little bit of attention is My Shabby Streamside Studio set in the Catskills of New York. Now I’m not sure if Sandy lives in her cabin year-round, I think it’s more of a weekend get-away, but it could be an alternative to a hefty mortgage payment. Just a thought.
Have you thought of building a cottage or cabin as a get-away or main residence?
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I love all of these little houses! Very cute.
I’m a huge fan of small living spaces. If I own a home, I’d like my first one to be a tiny home that I build. There are dozens of great models out there. I’m a minimalist so they’re right up my alley.
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I love looking at small house plans, and these are beautiful. I could live in one (I’d need another one for all my stuff) :).
@Barbara – I’ve been thinking lately that if we all we can afford is a smallish 2-bedroom, I like the idea of adding a small guest house to the back yard as either an office or guest room. You could always use a Tuff Shed for your stuff! 😉
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