Why would you waste money on rent when you can build your very own house? Small or Tiny house plans with cost to build, a clear step-by-step construction guide plus a pair of hands can make your dream a reality!
We collected a list of the most affordable cabins and tiny houses that you can build yourself (with a couple of friends on some stages).
Most importantly, these tiny home plans with cost to build come from a group of professional architects and designers “Pin-Up House” from the EU.
It’s worth noting that all construction estimates are based on the actual building costs. Yes, they actually build most of the models with their own hands! Keep in mind that building permits and materials costs may vary from state to state (local building restrictions and requirements as well as building materials cost).
1. Round 2-Bedroom Tiny House Plans with Cost to Build
Get a set of home plans for $190-$390 (with an estimated DIY cost of $32,300 to build a tiny house Stella, with 327 sq ft).
Why would one ever consider building a round tiny house? What would be the advantages of having such a floor plan?
What comes to mind right away are nomadic dwellings called Yurts – portable but sturdy round homes of ancient people.
First of all, the round shape of the yurts was extremely practical. Yurts can withstand strong wind from any direction better than any rectangular tent. They require less building material for the same square footage and are more economical to heat or cool down. If you’d like to learn more about new remarkable wooden yurt kits, read this post.
Second, light construction materials allow fast assembly, disassembly, and transportation. The fireplace in the middle assures even heating of the whole interior.
Naturally, the tiny house “Stella” is not designed for frequent nomadic relocations. A really nice feature is its central skylight. For people living in windy regions, this one-story house plan may provide a good solution.
Get this tiny house plan here!
2. Wood Cabin Helen (Two-story tiny house plans)
Get a complete set of these home plans with a cost to build of $41,800.
With a total floor area of 498 sq. ft., this cabin looks like a much larger duplex. The central part serves as an open kitchen and living room combo with plenty of light and space.
Keep in mind that the proposed outer walls finish with vertical siding is a bit questionable. In humid regions, horizontally overlapped boards would provide more moisture protection.
A pretty spacious loft of 199 sq. ft. is a really nice bonus. The porch can be extended to the whole width of the house. A half bath for the 2nd level can also be added to the plan.
3. Campground One-Room Cabin Plans Luna
Get these small house plans (with a cost of building around $5,500)
These Campground one-room Cabin plans are as simple as they come. Can you sacrifice a part of the porch to make a bathroom?
Actually, the more logical thing would be extending the back wall another 3.5-4 ft and making a bathroom door in place of a window. Most of us prefer having a window on the wall behind the sink anyway.
If you decide to move the back wall 4 ft., then it will increase the space to 210 sq. ft. from the original 155 sq. ft. Oh, no! It will increase the budget!
Well, add 25% to $5,500 (the original DIY cost to build) and get your new building budget of $6,875. Don’t forget that you’ll need a composting toilet for roughly $2,000.
4. Two-Story Tiny House Plans with Cost to Build – Nancy
Get these small house plans ‘NANCY’ with a cost to build of around $40,900.
This 410 sq. ft. 2-story tiny house plan is perfect for small and narrow lots. The frontal rustic-looking facade is reminiscent of European medieval towers. The inside staircase is as steep as in the bell tower of Notre Dame Cathedral but at least it’s not spiral!
Of course, there is room for improvement in the proposed concept of this two-story tiny house. If you like the general idea, contact the designer and give him your feedback.
5. Small Bungalow House Plans Mila
Get MILA SMALL HOUSE PLAN HERE with an estimated cost of building around $27,300)
This compact one-story tiny house plan, ‘Mila,’ is designed for two. It may serve as a perfect country house plan for seniors with reasonable DIY building costs.
The porch is rather small but can be extended and wrapped around the left wall if you like to take your evening tea outside watching sunsets.
A cozy home like this one can be visualized anywhere, blending perfectly with nature.
6. Pod House Plans Aria
A complete set of the floor plans is $169.00 – $190.00 (with an estimated DIY cost to build of $19,200)
If you like shingle roofs and curved lines like parabolas, then this extendable tiny pod house is for you!
Measuring only 14 ft in width, these home plans can definitely be a nice option for the owners of narrow lots with a limited construction budget. The loft provides a lot of storage space.
The parabolic cross-section provides some additional structural strength to the roof. In the case of extreme snowfalls, this roof may hold a lot more weight than the regular one.
As your family grows, more rooms can be added to the back of this extendable tiny house.
7. Pod Cabin Floor Plan Ava
A complete set of the floor plans is $129-$190 (with an estimated DIY cost to build of $11,500)
Is it a tiny house or a cabin? It sure looks like a cabin, but it has a kitchen and a bathroom, so you don’t have to fight raccoons with your flashlight on the way to the outhouse in the middle of the night. It is tiny in size, with only 247 sq. ft. of living space.
With a rather low DIY cost to build, this tiny home plan is one of our favorites. Some may say that folding and unfolding your bed and table every single day can be annoying.
How about moving the bed to where the current storage area is? The entrance door can switch places with the window on the front wall, and now we suddenly have room for both things to stay unfolded.
This wooden tiny house plan was originally designed as an alternative to other minimalistic designs, like container houses, for example. It is also designed to stand on ground screws to prevent the house from accumulating water and excessive humidity.
The design allows for the easy installation of other ecological solutions, like sun collectors, for example, to accumulate electricity or a water-saving tank.
8. Two Container Home Plans with Cost to Build
A complete set of the floor plans is $290 (with the estimated DIY cost of building a tiny house at $41,500*)
Living in a metal box is usually not what most of us dream about. But the trend is still here, inspiring some architects from time to time to put out a few floor plans like this one. These two 20 ft Shipping Container small house plans boldly depict your future residence as a patio surrounded by a couple of standard containers.
A total space of 504 sq ft is 20% above the usual footage of the tiny house, so don’t expect to avoid paying real estate property taxes (US).
Adding larger windows and sliding doors would be one obvious solution for natural light lovers. On the other hand, double-pane windows and doors may significantly raise the construction cost.
Containerized homes come in many different flavors nowadays and often end up being more expensive than traditional ones.
