Looking Inside A Small Cottage

Living and Dining Area

This small living space makes room for a stacker washer/dryer in the kitchen with ample room left for your breakfast area.

This is a view of the opposite side of den with a peak into the bedroom area.

View From Kitchen

An open floor plan and several windows accentuates the concept of small cottage living.

Partial View of Bedroom

This bedroom has two closets, a recessed computer nook, and an adjoining full bath. A half bath is located in the den area as well. There is also a drop stairway in the den that leads to more storage area in the attic. All these features are comfortably appointed in only 650 square feet!

Outside View of Small Cottage

We hope you’ve enjoyed taking a sneak peak into small cottage living. Feel free to call Robert at 864-205-3831 if you should be in the market for one or know someone who is.

A Cottage In The Woods

We found the perfect hiding place nestled in the woods for this small cottage. We hope you enjoy the building process as well as the transformation of the land around it.

Footings poured…

Materials delivered…ready for foundation…

Ready for framing…

Water heater installed in attic…

Dried in…finishing electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough-ins…

Clearing of trees for landscaping…

Grinding stumps…

Time for grass seed and hay…

Below we have our completed project of a 651 sq. ft.(21×31) cottage we built in 2009.This unit features a 2 ton heating and air system along with one and one half baths, and a covered back porch Watch for our next post to see the unique floor plan of this small cottage.

A Boiling Springs Cottage

Below we have chronicled the construction of a 480 square foot cottage (20’x24′) in Boiling Springs from beginning to end. We started digging footings on September 12, 2011 and this little cottage was ready for occupancy on October 17, 2011!

Finding the right spot…

Digging the footings…

Footings poured…

Foundation is in…

Plumbing roughed in and foundation filled…

Slab poured…

Time for framing…

Roof trusses in place…

Trying to beat the rain…

Roof shingles going on…

Housewrap and windows installed…

Shingles and siding complete…

Inside walls and other prepping before insulation…

Insulation installed…

Sheetrock installed…

Septic Tank going in…

Cabinets and counter tops…

In the picture above you can see the knockdown finish on the walls and ceilings. Also, you can see in the right hand corner where the stacker washer and dryer will go.

1 1/2 ton heat pump pictured…

Bedroom area.

Flooring being installed…

View of Kitchen looking into Bedroom…

Kitchen with appliances installed…

Bathroom…

Living area…

The final touches….storm door being installed…

Ready for occupancy!

We hope you have enjoyed watching this little cottage being built. Should you be in the market for one any time soon, please give us a call and we’ll be glad to set up a time for you to come and see our model.

The Inside Scoop…

What does the inside of a small house look like?  The pictures below show what 440 square feet can look like.

Kitchen

Shinco 19 Seer Mini-Split Heat Pump

The heating and air unit pictured above is an economical and efficient way to heat and cool a small house. Unlike conventional window units, they are unbelievably quiet!  AND put out great heat/air!

View from corner of kitchen into den…

View of Office Nook

 

The door beside the loft ladder is a small storage closet which houses a 19 gallon water heater and has several shelves for storage.

 

Bedroom

View of opposite side of bedroom

Bathroom

Bathroom

The loft is not pictured and offers 120 square feet of additional space.

Below is an exterior shot.

Exterior Shot

Moving from tiny to small?

BEFORE 10′ x 12′ ADDITION…

The following chronicles our simple add-on to what was once a 320 square foot (16′ x 20′) small house (which we called the “playhouse”). Adding on a modest bedroom transitioned it into what is now a “guest house”! The original unit also features a 6′ x 20′ loft which leaves room for play, storage, or many other uses.

THE LOFT READY FOR PLAY…

SIDING REMOVED AND PREPPING FOR FOUNDATION…

FOUNDATION POURED…READY TO BEGIN..

TIME FOR FRAMING…ONE WALL UP…

TYING IN NEW ROOF SYSTEM…

DRIED IN… READY FOR SIDING AND SHINGLES…

An add-on this simple is usually dried in within just a few days.

SIDING AND SHINGLES ARE COMPLETE…

VIEW FROM LOFT…WITH NEW BEDROOM IN SIGHT…

AFTER 10′ X 12′ ADDITION …

Because of some really good weather and a little hard work, this 10′ x 12′ bedroom was finished in less than two weeks!

Since most people aren’t quite ready to downsize to the smallest of the small houses (90-400 square feet), this size could be a more doable stepping stone.
It is 440 square feet with the added bedroom, plus your 120 extra feet in your loft space.

Why build a tiny house?

The playhouse that started it all…

We decided to start a website so we could give more detail to those interested in our Cozy Cottages and Cabins.  Below is some general info explaining the concept.

 

There is a small-house movement gaining momentum as people are becoming more frugal in this economy.  This started simply as an idea for a playhouse for grandchildren and, as positive response has increased, has proven to meet a variety of legitimate needs.  These units can serve as: guest houses, salons, art/photography studios, offices, elderly/assisted-living-style quarters, recreational cabins…, man caves, children’s playhouses, and MUCH more!!! They can be custom designed to meet your specifications and typically range from 320-600 sq ft.

 

The beauty of building these cozy cottages is multifaceted:

1. They are on-site stick built by a licensed contractor to meet all building code requirements.

2. Weather-permitting, most units are completed within a 4-6 week window.

3.  They are extremely affordable (most finish for approximately $90/sq ft heated).

4.They are completely livable spaces which include full bath and kitchen areas.

5. Units can be upgraded and personalized according to your taste, and price is adjusted accordingly.  We have a fully furnished model available for viewing anytime (located in Spartanburg, SC).  All you have to do is contact us, and we will arrange an appointment.