Download free design plans and building details for seven simple cottages.

Four Bedroom Cottage or Cabin  This low-volume home offers ideas for inexpensive construction and energy efficiency.

Two Bedroom Cottage  This simple cottage, designed for masonry construction, has a front entry porch and a practical utility room at the back door.

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

Three Bedroom Cottage with Front Porch - Masonry Construction   A beautiful 1947 design.

Three Bedroom Cottage with Front Porch - Frame Construction  These drawings are similar to the cottage above but detailed for wood frame construction.

Three Bedroom Home  A classic Cape Cod cottage design
 

Three Bedroom Cottage  A 1947 variation of a Cape Cod home.

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.

Buildings must resist various forces from snow, wind, earthquake and use. They also must adhere to local building and zoning codes. A local building inspector, engineer, building supplier, or building contractor can help you determine what is a safe and legal building for your area.