small home Archives - Timber Frame House Plans https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans-keyword/small-home/ Professional timberframe house plans and custom design Sat, 30 Aug 2025 20:11:25 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Arlington-crest-100x100.png small home Archives - Timber Frame House Plans https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans-keyword/small-home/ 32 32 The 40-ft, 2-Story Shed House Plans – 1563 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/the-40-ft-2-story-shed-house-plans-1563-sq-ft/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 19:43:15 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=2282 It's a lot of living in a compact footprint.

An open concept kitchen/dining/living area forms the heart of the house, and provides an excellent location for a cozy woodstove. There's a separate laundry/utility room off the main entry.

There are two bedrooms on the ground floor. The master has an ensuite bath and a walk-in closet. The second bedroom is next to an exterior door and could easily be used as an office for seeing clients, with a bathroom opposite. A couple of patios extend the living area into the outdoors.

Upstairs you'll find a third bedroom, full bath and a loft space ideal for a play area, craft or reading nook. A sheltered balcony provides another outdoor space.

 

 

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]]> The Timber A-Frame – 1190 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/the-timber-a-frame-1190-sq-ft/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:46:21 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=2174 Our A-Frame is 24' wide, with the frame sitting on a 29" high concrete wall to create usable space along the edges.

The roof slope, slightly under 21/12, is formed from the classic equilateral triangle.

We have other floorplan options available which we'll add to the website when they're ready. Inquire if you're interested.

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    Floor plans, foundation plan, roof plan, sections, elevations, window & door schedules and construction details.
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    Roof plan, timber elevations, timber bent drawings (sections) and timber sizings.

 

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]]> The 40′ Shed Plans – 829 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/40-shed-plans-829-sq-ft/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:29:34 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=1768 This 40' long, shed-roofed, modern looking design makes a sweet cottage.

Like our other Shed plans, it is cost-effective to build. It has two bedrooms on either side of a kitchen-dining-living area, and two bathrooms.

We also have a little brother to this design, The 25' Shed, and a larger version, The 64' Shed.

The Sheds are closed in using our suggested method (see "Our Enclosure Method" halfway down this page), and the insulation performance is well above code. The wall assembly performs at  Effective R23  - the National Building Code requires Effective R17 , or Nominal R24.

The roof assembly we recommend has been upgraded to 2 layers of 3.5” QuikTherm MPI. It is awaiting testing, but it replaces our previous 2 layers of 2.5” QuikTherm MPI that exceeded code by 25%.

Digital files to print out on 11"x17" (A3) paper.

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]]> The 64′ Shed Plans – 1223 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/64-shed-plans-1223-sq-ft/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 19:11:13 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=1741 The 64-ft Shed model has 1223 sq. ft. of living space on one level. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms at opposite ends offer privacy. Vaulted ceilings add to the feeling of spaciousness.

Add awnings if you want a "train station" look (see pictures below). Two bedrooms at opposite ends offer privacy.

We also have two little brothers to this design, the one-bedroom 25' Shed, which would harmonize architecturally if you are building a guesthouse or separate studio on the same property, and a mid-sized Shed, 40' long and 829 sq. ft., with two bedrooms and two baths.

The Sheds are closed in using our suggested method (see "Our Enclosure Method" halfway down this page), and the insulation performance is well above code.

The wall assembly performs at  Effective R23  - the National Building Code requires Effective R17 , or Nominal R24

The roof assembly we recommend has been upgraded to 2 layers of 3.5” QuikTherm MPI. It is awaiting testing, but it replaces our previous 2 layers of 2.5” QuikTherm MPI that exceeded code by 25%.

Check out the 64-ft version we built on the North Mountain of the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.

Digital plans available only.

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You can style our Shed designs to look modern or more traditional. The 64′ Shed can even be made to suggest an old train station. Note the awning variations in the renderings below.

Read more about some of the options available to make your Shed your own.

Blueprints are provided as digital files which you can print yourself at Staples or another print shop on easy-to-handle 11″ x 17″ (A3) paper.

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]]> The 25′ Shed Plans – 500 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/25-ft-shed-house-plans/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:34:03 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=1709 This is the smallest of our exciting Shed series.

The 25’ Shed has one bedroom and a bath, as well as a studio living area. See also our mid-sized 40' Shed, which is a 2-bedroom cottage, and the larger 64' Shed which would make a luxury cottage or a small home. These plans are ready to go if you're looking at building more than one building on a property and you want them to harmonize.

The 25 Shed has 500 sq. ft. of living space. Compared to a tiny home, it's spacious.

The Sheds are closed in using our suggested method (see "Our Enclosure Method" halfway down this page), and the insulation performance is well above code.

The wall assembly performs at  Effective R23  - the National Building Code requires Effective R17 , or Nominal R24.

The roof assembly we recommend has been upgraded to 2 layers of 3.5” QuikTherm MPI. It is awaiting testing, but it replaces our previous 2 layers of 2.5” QuikTherm MPI that exceeded code by 25%.

Digital plans available only.

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]]> The Fish Shack Plans – 460 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/fish-shack-cottage-house-plans/ Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:15:20 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=1517 A two-story, 17’ x 13’6” timber frame cottage inspired by the seaside buildings erected by fishermen for their lobster traps and fishing gear.

An outside stair leading to the second floor provides a second entrance, with a ladder stair between the two floors.

The Fish Shack could be an option for a tiny house, and would fit into the scenery as a seaside cottage. It could also be a small retail outlet, a cottage industry or an information center.

The Fish Shack is also available as Shop Prints, which are useful if you want to build it yourself.

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]]> The 16′ Hubbards – 616 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/the-16-hubbards/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:05:35 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=1359 One-story cottage model. The main timberframe is 32' x 16', with an attached 12' x 10' timberframed deck which can be screened in if desired.

Two bedrooms, one bath. Vaulted ceilings throughout.

A larger version of this model is available: the 22' Hubbards cottage.

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]]> The 22′ Hubbards – 845 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/the-22-hubbards-845-sq-ft/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:05:08 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=1376 A one-story cottage model. The main timberframe is 22′ x 38′ 8". The attached 12′ x 10′ frame covers a deck and can be screened in if desired.

This is a larger version of the 16' Hubbards. Rooms are larger, and there is a loft with skylights over the two bedrooms.

Two bedrooms, one bath. Vaulted ceilings throughout.

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]]> The Shelburne – 1279 sq. ft. https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/the-shelburne/ Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:31:25 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=523 The Shelburne is a traditional story-and-a-half home or cottage with a compact footprint. It has two upstairs bedrooms and 1½ baths.

The main floor has an open living/dining area with a woodstove.  Lots of windows and French doors create a cheery living space.

Upstairs, both bedrooms have large timber-framed dormers. The master bedroom opens onto a balcony, perfect for enjoying the stars or watching the sunrise.

First floor: 670 sq. ft.
Second floor: 609 sq. ft.
Total living area: 1279 sq. ft.

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]]> The Gaspereau Cottage – 902 sq. ft. with Optional Basement https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/houseplans/gaspereau-cottage/ Thu, 21 Jan 2016 01:53:43 +0000 https://www.timberframe-houseplans.com/?post_type=product&p=285 This Gaspereau Cottage floor plan a total living area of 902 sq. ft. on the main and second floors. Add a basement as in the example shown here, and increase your total living space to 1437 sq. ft.

The open concept living area downstairs has a comfortable living area with space for a woodstove, an efficient kitchen and a dining area. There is a full bath on the main floor, as well as an entry with a coat closet, and a utility room.

Upstairs there is a bedroom and a loft area at the top of the stairs, which could be used as an office or hobby area.

Cottage exterior

Or without a basement

Scroll down to see another version and layout without a basement, built on a slab.

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Here’s another version of the Gaspereau, built on a slab without a basement. The frame is very similar but some details are different. Let us know which one you want in the comment section of the shopping cart. We can also do custom modifications for you at a very reasonable price. See this page to see how it works. 

Front door view Cottage exterior

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