Storey and a Half, Timbered Cabin

Storey and a half cabin, 560 square feet.At 14 feet by 20 feet and featuring a half storey second floor, this cabin will make an excellent bunkie or could be outfitted as a guest house for weekend or extended use.

For an individual or couple in the early stages of homesteading this frame could allow for four season living while the main home is brought to completion — and will stand to serve as an integral part of the homestead even once it has ceased to be the primary shelter.

Though small in size this frame has many features that are found in larger frames. In the second storey queen posts support gable and central timbered rafters, while a continuous timber top plate provides ease of common rafter installation — the use of common rafters in place of more traditional purlin system, eases raising and reduces the overall cost of the frame. This frame could be raised by hand with a small crew making it an ideal frame for remote locations.

As with all our models full plans are available to the ambitious DIY, plans include full joinery details, construction specifics and permit necessary stuff like wall sections.

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    Storey and a half cabin, 560 square feet.
    Eave wall, shows arched braces.
    Gable end view shows off queen posts.

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