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Cottage House Plan 497-62 972 sq ft, 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 floor, 0 garage

Name: Cottage Style House Plan - 1 Beds 1 Baths 972 Sq/Ft Plan #497-62
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SKU: 497-62
Price: 858.00 USD
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Key Specs

972
sq ft

1
Beds

1
Baths

1
Floors

0
Garages

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	Lighting Design	$150.00
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Cottage House Plan 497-62 972 sq ft, 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 floor, 0 garage

Key Specs

972
sq ft

1
Beds

1
Baths

1
Floors

0
Garages

Plan Description

This cottage is a modest little home with loft sleeping quarters, a large bathroom with a two person walk in shower and a common living space for cooking, dining and lounging. Although this is a small home under 1000 square feet it does seem much more spacious due to its high cathedral ceilings and open loft above the entry level. There is something different about this cottage that gives it contemporary appeal while maintaining classic charm. Its classic features such as a small footprint, traditional roof line and compact details like exterior window shades and lattice are in harmony with the more modern finishes such as fiber cement panels and standing seam metal roofing. The entry has a bench for taking off or putting on shoes and also plenty of storage for coats, dog leashes, umbrellas, shovels, brooms and cleaning supplies. Having all of this utility space right near the entry helps keeps the rest of the home clean and clutter free. The large common room opens up to the loft above or out to the deck through the large folding doors. This cottage is an ideal home for small or rural lots and can comfortably accommodate 1-2 people. The loft space is a large open area of floor space that can serve many functions depending on your lifestyle. This room will most likely serve multiple functions which can include sleeping quarters, office space, a reading room, a play room or studio space just to name a few options. Its separation from the rest of the living spaces on the entry level combined with its large windows make the loft a bright and comfortable escape.

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Full Specs & Features

Basic Features

Bedrooms : 1

Baths : 1

Stories: 1

Garages: 0

Dimension

Depth : 22'

Height : 24'

Width : 26'

Area

Total : 972 sq/ft

Decks : 264 sq/ft

Main Floor : 572 sq/ft

Upper Floor : 400 sq/ft

* Total Square Footage typically only includes conditioned space and does not include garages, porches, bonus rooms, or decks.

Ceiling

Ceiling Details : Loft Ceiling. 4' knee walls that vault up to 12'

Main Ceiling : 8'

Upper Ceiling Ft : 12'

Roof

Primary Pitch : 8:12

Roof Framing : Stick

Roof Type : Gable

Exterior Wall Framing

Exterior Wall Finish : Fiber Cement Panel Siding

Framing : 2x6

Kitchen Features

Breakfast Nook

Energy Efficient Features

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House plans created for Green Living give our customers design options that meet or exceed existing energy standards, while giving options in the realm of cost, style, and environmental commitment. As an example, all Green Living homes are designed to perform 30% to 50% better than prescriptive building code energy performance. The level of home performance depends on the products that you choose.

Each Green Living house plan includes:

General Notes: Typically one sheet of general notes pertinent to the construction of the home
Exterior Elevations: A blueprint picture of all four sides showing exterior materials and measurements.
Foundation Plan: Drawn to 1/4" scale, this page shows all necessary notations and dimensions including support columns, walls and excavated and unexcavated areas.
Floor Plan(s): Detailed plans, drawn to 1/4" scale for each level showing room dimensions, wall partitions, windows, etc. as well as the location of electrical outlets and switches.
Interior Elevations: Detailed drawings of kitchen cabinet elevations and other elements as required.
Cross Section: A vertical cutaway view of the house from roof to foundation showing details of framing, construction, flooring and roofing.
Wall sections and other construction details: Detailed drawings showing wall connections, from foundation to the roof. wall connections to foundation, window installation, siding installation, stair details, and more.
Framing Plans: Drawn to 1/4" scale. The framing layout is intended to be a suggested layout only. Design loads & weather conditions vary by region. As a result the size, spacing & layout of all structural elements in this home design must be approved by a structural engineer and code official based on your specific site location prior to construction.
Electrical Plan with electrical symbols legend: In general, each house plan set includes an electrical plan which will show the locations of lights, receptacles, switches, etc. Note: Most Green Living plans have an electrical plan, however some do not. Please contact us to verify. Window shading details: External window shading devices are an effective method for reducing heat gains through windows during Summer. In fact, external shading devices can reduce heat gains by up to 80% if sized and built properly. With this in mind, the founders of Green Living, formerly Free Green, created this page to assist home builders in constructing effective window shading devices. The information we provide includes a zoning map of the United States, zoning charts for proper sizing of shading devices and a variety of shading device styles and materials to suite different tastes and different home designs.

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$1716.00

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Study Set

$726.00

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Foundation Options

Crawlspace

$0.00

Ideal for semi-sloped or level lot, home can be built off of grade, typically 18” - 48”.

Slab

$250.00

Ideal for level lot, single layer concrete poured directly on grade.

*Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.

Additional Options

Right-Reading Reverse

$195.00

Choose this option to reverse your plans and to have the text and dimensions readable.

Additional Construction Sets

$50.00

Additional hard copies of the plan (can be ordered at the time of purchase and within 90 days of the purchase date).

Additional Use License

$495.00

Allows you to build one more home for each additional license purchased.

Audio Video Design

$150.00

Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of audio and video components.

Comprehensive Material List

$295.00

A complete list of building supplies needed to construct the infrastructure of your new house, plus an overlay of materials shown directly on your PDF (foundation to rooftop with interior and exterior materials), and a detailed, itemized door and window schedule showing all sizes and types. Please allow 5-7 Business Days for completion. Note, the Comprehensive list is only available with a PDF purchase. The Comprehensive list can be ordered no matter what additional plan options you have selected.

Construction Guide

$39.00

Educate yourself about basic building ideas with these four detailed diagrams that discuss electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural topics.

Lighting Design

$150.00

Receive an overlay sheet with suggested placement of lighting fixtures.

Mirror Reversed Sets

$0.00

A mirror-reversed set is a printed copy of your house, resulting in the same image you would see if you held the drawing up to a mirror. Everything, including the text, is backward in relation to the original design. These kinds of drawing are typically used to reorient an original plan more advantageously on a site, either because the homeowner prefers it that way or because of limitations of the site itself. Note: Mirror reverse sets are only available with a 5 copy or 8 copy set. With a Reproducible, PDF, or CAD set, you can print mirrored copies locally. In addition: 5 Copy set selected, should only allow 4 mirrored sets to be selected. 8 Copy set selected, should only allow 7 mirrored sets to be selected.

Unlimited Use License

$995.00

Allows you to build this home as many times as you want.

*Options with a fee may take time to prepare. Please call to confirm.

Unless you buy an “unlimited” plan set or a multi-use license you may only build one home from a set of plans. Please call to verify if you intend to build more than once. Plan licenses are non-transferable and cannot be resold.

We offer a 90% credit when you upgrade from a set, that is not for construction, to a 5-Copy set (or greater).

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Our Plans are designed for energy efficiency. The idea is to broaden access to green design. Houseplans.com is excited to welcome the Green Living collection of innovative plans by FreeGreen founders David Wax and Ben Uyeda. These designs range from Contemporary to Country and Farmhouse styles. All incorporate green building materials and techniques. David and Ben are experts in the field of green design and also co-founded ZeroEnergy Design, an architecture and energy consulting firm specializing in new construction and major renovations. They got their start leading Cornell University's 2005 Solar Decathlon team, which won the second place award. The competition, sponsored by the US Department of Energy, challenges universities from across the US and beyond to research, design and build an 800 square-foot off-grid solar home. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration from the Johnson School at Cornell University and is an IT consultant for the securities and capital markets. He says: "FreeGreen was able to integrate architecture and engineering software for custom home design, which meant that we could produce green design fast." Ben holds a Bachelor and Master of Architecture from Cornell University School of Architecture. He has been a visiting lecturer at Cornell, where he developed an original curriculum to teach the principles of sustainable design, and lectures on sustainable design at Northeastern University. His new venture is Home Made Modern: "smart, affordable DIY design ideas for cool people who like modern home furnishings." You can follow Ben's diverse design interests on Pinterest.