A frame house is an excellent solution for a country house. This structure can be erected in a short period of time and does not require special construction skills. Today we will talk about how to build a frame house on a site, we will talk about the main stages of construction and mistakes made that are easy to avoid. The design really exists, it was made by hand.

Frame house project

Preparing a frame house project is the initial and most important stage of construction. allows the construction of buildings of different heights and purposes on the site. We decided to build a 6 by 4 light frame house on the site, consisting of one single room, with four windows and a hip roof. Insulation of the house was not provided, since it is planned to be used exclusively in the summer.

You can find it online, or you can draw the project yourself. To develop a project, special programs are mainly used, but if the house does not have complex architectural solutions, you can draw it by hand on a regular sheet of paper.

Project of a frame house on a piece of paper.

The drawing must indicate all the functional parts of the house, such as door and window openings, the roof structure, the thickness of the walls, floors, you can indicate what materials will be used in the work and calculate the approximate cost of construction in order to build a frame house inexpensively.

It is the design drawing that allows you to determine what economic costs will be needed for construction.

Frame house foundation

Once the decision has been made to build a frame house for a summer residence and a rough plan for it has been drawn up, you can begin to select a suitable site for construction. The surface should preferably be flat, then there will be no problems with installing the foundation and installing the floor.

The logs were treated with protective impregnation.

We decided to do without a foundation and began building the floor directly on the ground, which was leveled with gravel. This is the first and main mistake when we started building an inexpensive frame house.

Installation of floor joists on crushed stone.

We built the floor frame from nine 150x50 mm six-meter-long boards, which allowed us to install transverse floor joists without joints along the entire length of the house. In addition, we used two more four-meter boards, which were placed on the end of the log. The distance between the floor joists was 500 mm, which is quite enough for the given thickness of the board and the thickness of the plywood for the floor.

Before thoroughly nailing the floor joists together, you need to make sure that the diagonals of this base are equal to each other. You also need to check the location of the frame house relative to the neighboring fence and. It is important to check the horizontal level of the floor joists that are located on the crushed stone, and if necessary, add it easily.

Despite the fact that a turnkey frame house is considered a fairly lightweight structure and can be built directly on the ground, the foundation of a frame house performs certain functions:

1. Evenly distributes loads from the entire structure.
2. Ensures the durability of the structure, protecting it from freezing and groundwater.
3. Prevents warping and shrinkage during soil movement.

Strip foundation

Before building, it is better to choose a strip foundation for that type of construction. You will spend more time and effort on construction, but you will make the entire structure durable. Strip foundations will be especially in demand if construction is carried out on stable soils.

Strip foundation on crushed stone.

When constructing a strip foundation, you can organize additional rooms in the basement. If a basement is not planned, then soil remains inside the foundation contour. Please note that the width of the strip foundation should be greater than the thickness of the walls of your frame house.

After the construction of the foundation is completed, the lower frame of the floor is installed, it is done using a beam or board placed on the end. The board is installed around the perimeter of the foundation, or along the perimeter of the future house directly on the ground (as in our case). The joints are connected using nails; the structure can be further strengthened using special metal staples. To enhance the load-bearing capacity of the floor structure, transverse joists are installed.

On a note

The floorboard must be treated with an antiseptic.

When building our house, we immediately started installing the frame, but after framing it is advisable to start installing the subfloor. If the house is planned to be used not only in the summer, insulation material is laid between the joists, then a vapor barrier film, and the last layer is plywood sheets.

Frame of a frame house

A do-it-yourself frame country house has a lightweight structure and a lightweight frame. The frame of the frame house is attached to the floor frame.

Installation of frame house walls.

Initially, corner posts are installed; metal brackets can be used for reliable fastening, but we did without using them. The U-shaped frame of the wall is knocked together at the bottom and must be fastened with corner jibs, and only after that it is raised and fixed on temporary supports.

Power frame of the walls of a summer house.

To ensure greater reliability of the structure, we attached each corner post with additional jibs at the top and bottom, so they protect the frame house in the photo from loosening. We nailed two corner posts of the frame in each corner together with 100 mm nails.

After installing the main corner posts, you can begin to secure the remaining ones, one each on a four-meter wall and two posts on a six-meter wall. The boards of the top trim along the long wall are fastened together by two beams.

Hip roof

As soon as the main supporting frame of the frame garden house has been erected, you can begin to build the roof truss system.

Hip roof ridge with central rafters.

We decided on the type of roof and its slope at the stage of drawing up the design of the future house. A small frame house will have a hip roof, with a minimum slope for that type of roof of 20 degrees. In a hip roof, two slopes have a trapezoidal shape, the other two have a triangular shape.

The frame summer house has a hip roof, which provides additional protection for the entire structure due to the fact that all slopes are inclined.

At the first stage of the construction of the rafter system, the installation of the mauerlat is carried out - a special wooden beam or board, which is installed along the entire perimeter of the frame walls. In this case, we did without muerlat, and distributed the load over the top strapping, which has good rigidity due to the fact that it stands on the end of the board.

Hip roof power frame.

At the next stage, the ridge girder is installed, the size of which must be calculated correctly, since it is this component of the roof that bears the main load. The two-meter-long ridge girder and central rafters were assembled on the ground, and only then were they lifted up and installed.

After fixing the ridge girder, they install diagonal rafters, which, like the ridge itself, are made of 150 by 50 mm boards. Diagonal rafters rest with one edge on the ridge, and the other edge on the corner where the top frame of the house meets. All fastenings are made using ordinary metal nails, which does not in any way affect the strength of the structure.

When the power frame of the hip roof is ready, you can continue to build the roof further. The intermediate rafters and outer rafters are attached, which we made from two inch pieces nailed together.

Hip roof rafter system.

After installing the rafter system, it is necessary to install the hip roof sheathing. We made it from an inch and began nailing it from the eaves overhang towards the ridge, with the same distance between the sheathing boards.

Sheathing of the roof truss system.

A one-story frame house can be covered with a roofing covering and a regular metal profile can be used. This roofing material is easy to work with; it is coated with special substances that protect against corrosion and premature destruction. Other advantages of this roofing material include light weight, affordable cost and a huge range of colors.

Before installing the material, you need to take care of additional protection of the structure. For these purposes, you can use a waterproofing material that is attached directly to the rafter system with metal brackets. But we did not use it for the reason that the frame house will not be insulated.

Roof made of metal profiles.

Installation of the metal profile begins from the end of the roof. The main thing is to install the first sheet correctly; the location of all subsequent ones depends on it. The first sheet of metal profile is attached to the ridge girder using self-tapping screws, all subsequent sheets are overlapped with the previous sheets and connected with self-tapping screws.

External cladding of the house

After completing the roof construction, you can begin cladding the frame. In our case, the frame of the frame house was sheathed on the outside with OSB sheets. In this case, only two far walls were sheathed with OSB, one of them was directed towards the fence, and the other to the side. Before the OSB sheets were screwed onto the self-tapping screws, we installed additional 100 mm inch posts.

Covering external walls with OSB sheets.

For the summer frame house, we decided to make four large square windows of 1500 mm each, because we wanted more light. We also made the frame for the windows from an inch board; it turned out to be light, because the entire load is carried by the power frame of the garden house made from a 150 by 50 mm board.

Frame for four windows.

The two front sides of the frame country house were covered with a block house to add individuality to the structure. Due to the fact that the house was built only on weekends, the block house was immediately treated with a special wood impregnation to imitate mahogany.

Covering the front wall with a block house.

In the place where the door is mounted in the house, two racks made of 150 by 50 boards were installed to more securely fasten the door.

Door trim and installation.

If you plan to live in a house not only in hot weather, then it is important to insulate the interior walls with mineral wool and waterproof the interior walls after working with the block house. The waterproofing film is attached around the entire perimeter of the interior; it simply covers the opening. After attaching, the film is carefully trimmed and secured inside the window and door opening using a construction stapler.

Frame house without inserted windows.

After this, you can begin finishing the frame house with your own hands.

Interior lining of the house

The interior cladding of the house is done using lining. Since the frame garden house was originally planned to be used only in the summer, the walls were not insulated; the frame was simply sheathed with OSB sheets and blockhouse.

Finishing of internal walls with clapboard.

To improve the performance characteristics of the structure, insulation is performed. At the previous stage, we already wrote about how to properly lay waterproofing film after installing insulation. Most often, such structures use either mineral wool or ordinary polystyrene foam.

They can be built on a summer cottage; they are made from special panels, the design of which already includes both insulation and waterproofing. The lining is attached on top of the insulation.

Windows and doors

When fixing windows, be sure to leave openings that will be filled with polyurethane foam. If the profile does not have a protective transport film, it is better to paste it around the perimeter with mounting tape; this procedure will protect the structure from expansion of the mounting foam.

Installation of single-leaf windows.

Our inexpensive frame house used windows that open to the sides like on a balcony. If you encounter difficulties during installation, it is better to involve specialists in the work. The protection of the room from cold and moisture will depend on the correct installation of window and door profiles.

On a note

The polyurethane foam is carefully trimmed only after it has completely hardened; at the same stage, all protective films are removed.

Laminate flooring

You can begin installing the finished floor only after completing the installation of windows and doors, otherwise air entering the room from the street can cause damage to the floor covering.

Laminate flooring in the house.

In our frame garden house, we decided to use high-quality laminate. Laying is carried out on a subfloor made of plywood, on top of which a special sealing material is laid.

Roof insulation with foam plastic

After completing the flooring work, we started thinking about insulating the roof and further increasing sound insulation during rain. This is another serious mistake - it is advisable to complete all the finishing work, including the roof, and only then begin installing the flooring, otherwise there is a high risk of simply ruining the floor.

Roof insulation with foam plastic.

We decided to insulate the frame country house with our own hands using polystyrene foam. The foam panels are attached to the rafter system from the inside of the house tightly to each other; if gaps remain, cold air will easily penetrate into the room. It is not necessary to attach a waterproofing film between the roof sheathing and the foam.

Roof sheathing with OSB panels.

The foam is covered with OSB panels on top, after which you can begin finishing the roof or leave everything as is.

Almost finished finishing.

Today we talked about how to build a frame garden house with your own hands, based on personal experience. Some mistakes were made during the construction process, but they had virtually no effect on the overall functionality of the structure.

The frame house took several years to build, because most of the time was on weekends and only on our own. With such DIY construction, you can count on low prices for frame houses. In our example, you saw that anyone can build a frame house, even without deep construction skills.

If you decide to build a house on your own summer cottage, then the first problem that will arise for you is what material to use for the work. In addition, other questions may haunt you during such a process. What can you build a house from? What will be more practical? Which material will last longer? Should you choose an ordinary brick or try modern technologies? And if you are really concerned about such questions, then from this article you can find out the answers to them.

So, now you have a huge selection of building materials than a couple of decades ago. Today you can build a house from gas silicate blocks or wood. You can also build a house on your site using frame-panel technology. But no one canceled brick either. Some entrust the construction of their house to specialists, and very soon they are happy with a beautiful brick house. As a result, it is up to you to decide what to build a country house from. We, in turn, would like to tell you about the different materials for building a house. About their properties, different costs, moisture resistance, sound insulation, all the pros and cons and much more.

Building a brick house

This article will allow you to find out what is best to build a country house from. First of all, it’s worth talking about a popular building material - brick. So, brick is the most durable material. A house made of brick structures will last you approximately 100-150 years, or maybe more.

Elderly city residents can confirm that in their cities there are many different, very old buildings that are over 100 years old, they are all intact and built of brick. But let's not advertise the brick too much. A building made from it will be durable and will last a long time only if the brick is of high quality and the finished house is well looked after. Of course, building a house from brick is not so easy, and if technical errors are made during construction, then the quality of the house will not be adequate.

In this case, the thermal insulation decreases and the weather resistance will no longer be the same. The main factor is dampness; over time it can destroy the masonry. We would like to note that in order for the finished brick building to be more resistant to dampness, it must be plastered. First you need to seal all the cracks and holes with cement, rub the seams, and only then begin plastering and insulation.

For insulation, the technology of ventilated facades is used, when pieces of insulation are attached to the surface of the wall, covered with membrane-like moisture insulation, and then decorated with siding, lining or something else. There is no other way to prevent moisture from entering the brick. But it is impossible to allow moisture to get inside the brick. If moisture penetrates through poor-quality plaster into a brick, it expands there when it freezes and forms small tears, which will subsequently lead to cracks in the building. This applies most of all to country houses in which there is no heating. Therefore, pay maximum attention to plastering a brick house.

From all that has been said, we must conclude that a brick building will last a long time, but it requires careful care, supervision, and also, such houses take a long time to build.

We use a gas silicate block for the construction of a country house

The gas silicate block is suitable for those residents who want to know the answer to the question of what to build a country house from cheaply. We would like to note that the gas silicate block is a large building material, it is about 8 times larger than brick, has a low density, approximately 2 times lower than brick. The technology for building a house from blocks and bricks is approximately the same. In general, a gas silicate block is a huge brick, only with better properties. Why is a gas silicate block better than a brick?

• First, it is large, so the house is built much faster.
• Second, the block is easier to process. It is easy to saw it in half, drill it and do other things with it. Therefore, it is much easier to lay communications in such a house. This is very convenient when you are building a building where people will live all year round. Therefore, the wiring will need to be laid inside the wall, and not outside, as happens in many country houses.
• Third, when gas silicate blocks are made, they use an unusual, porous technology. There are small air particles inside the block. This greatly reduces the likelihood that the house will freeze and increases thermal conductivity. It turns out that gas silicate blocks retain heat much better. If you want to build something huge, then purchase gas silicate blocks with a tongue-and-groove “lock” of the connection. Thus, you will reduce the number of joints, and this will increase the safety of the building from drafts.

The advantages of wood in the construction of a country house

This publication will provide you with the answer to the question of what to use to build a country house with your own hands. Above we described two building materials that can be used for this matter. Now it’s worth talking about such a material as wood.

Wood comes in three varieties:

• rounded log;
• timber (planed or profiled);
• glued wood materials.

In the Russian Federation, wood is the most common material for building a small house. This is due to the availability, good reserves and excellent performance properties of wood. In addition, wood is a fairly cheap material. More expensive, we can offer laminated veneer lumber. It is more resistant to moisture and almost does not shrink, which is why it costs several times more.

If we list the best properties of wood, we get the following:

1. Wood has good thermal insulation,
2. Wood allows air to pass through well and absorbs excess moisture,
3. Wood can “breathe”.
4. Natural wood has a pleasant aroma that you will inhale for a very long time.
5. Wood has low resistance to fungus, mold and rot.

Frame-panel houses on a summer cottage

A frame-panel house is the latest technology. The main material for building your country house will be sandwich panels. These panels are attached to a pre-installed frame. It is necessary to build a house frame from large-section timber that can withstand a lot of weight. Then sandwich panels are attached to them, which adjust the walls of the house. Sandwich panels consist of oriented strand boards with insulation between them. A house with an area of ​​about one hundred square meters made of sandwich panels is erected in 25-30 days.

Finally

So we told you about what to build a country house from. All these materials will help you build a reliable and comfortable building on your summer cottage. And remember that whatever you choose to build your house, we wish you successful construction and a lot of wonderful and bright days in your new home!

Communication with the natural environment, the presence of a country house or country house has become an absolute necessity for any modern city dweller. People today are tired of the bustle, noise, offices, huge stores, in a word, of urbanization. They dream of getting out, at least for a weekend, closer to nature, admiring the colorful flowering vegetation, and listening to songbirds. The best warrant for this is your own dacha. If the budget for realizing your dream is modest, it doesn’t matter; today building a country house with your own hands is not at all a problem. Arranging terraces, various flower beds, alpine slides, verandas and other dacha attributes near your home will bring you closer to the surrounding landscape, returning you to nature, a natural and organic environment for humans.

The procedure and stages of construction of a country house

• Building a country house with your own hands, even if it’s very small, at first glance it may seem like a very simple matter, not requiring close attention and lengthy preparation. But if you want to create a small, but durable and cozy family nest, you should take the matter seriously.

Before starting all purchases and construction work, you need to decide at a family council what the purpose of your house is: do you want to garden, or just arrange a recreation area and come for the weekend, will you be at the dacha in the cold season, and will you you receive guests.

Country house project 10×8

Country house projects and photos of which are presented in the article will differ from a country house only in that they first of all provide for a single connection with a vegetable garden, garden or flower garden, even if the latter is completely small.

Construction Basics

1. First of all, it is worth thinking carefully about the entire layout of the available space; very often, every piece of land counts with summer residents, so it should be used wisely and efficiently.
2. It is very important that the minimum permissible distances to your neighbors on the site and to the roadway are observed. The distance to the neighbor's plot is three meters, and the distance to the street is five meters.
3. Places where there are depressions are not suitable for building a house, since water will accumulate there after rains. The ideal option is the highest available location on the northern or northwestern side of the plot allocated to you.
4. Next, you should decide in general terms what you are going to build the house from. Possible options are listed below, but you need to take into account ground conditions, weather conditions, budget, transportation costs and labor availability.

On a note! After the construction site has been determined, the desired design of the country house for which it is being developed is selected, or a ready-made beautiful project is selected.

Choosing a turnkey country house project (photo)

The first thing you need to think about after discussing the issues listed above is the project. Very often, future gardeners who want to quickly build a country house on their plot go to private construction companies, where managers often offer them expensive “luxury” projects. However, in order to build a small garden house with your own hands, you can limit yourself to much less.

An inexpensive and quite decent garden (or country) house can be built according to a typical standard project. Individuality and uniqueness can be given to it with the help of exterior decoration and plants surrounding it.

Nowadays, it is easy to find a ready-made turnkey country house project on the Internet. But when going through such proposals, you should also take into account some very significant aspects, for example:

• full estimated cost of the house box;
• duration and quality of construction;
• labor intensity of excavation work;
• range of services for foundation construction.

On a note! Even small garden houses should have utility rooms for storing garden tools, take such things into account as well.

Foundation options for a country house

Concrete base (foundation) - serves as a kind of support for any house. It must withstand the loads created by the house, both during construction and after it is put into operation.

Important! A good foundation must be strong, frost-resistant, and waterproof, since the structure is affected by groundwater and active elements.

The foundation of a garden house is designed to ensure the complete stability of the structure under construction, as well as the reliability of its future operation. The most correct in a particular case (country house) will be the types of foundations listed below.

• Strip foundation type - this is a structure made of a monolithic concrete strip, which is formed along the entire perimeter of the future house. This design is very often used in the construction of two-story houses; it is stable and wear-resistant, and is also suitable for brick houses. It should be taken into account that such a foundation will not be cheap, and it will not be done so quickly.
• Columnar foundation- more economical, it consists of pillars that are recessed and installed in all corners of the future building, at the joints of all walls, as well as inside, in place of the planned partitions. It is good for small one-story houses that will weigh a little, for example, frame or panel houses.
• Pile type foundation– consists of groups of piles that are sunk directly into the ground and joined together by reinforced concrete. If your dacha is located in a place prone to waterlogging, then you will have to make just such a foundation. By the way, it is piles that are used in the construction of the foundations of small cottages, brick buildings, large frame-type houses and classic wooden log houses.
• Monolithic slab foundation– is a monolithic slab, which is made of reinforced concrete; it also serves as the floor in the house; insulation, boards, and other coverings are placed on it. Such a foundation is worth choosing if your site is located on stable soil; it can be the basis for both a one-story house and a two-story one.

Budget country house is a thing of the future

Modern traditional summer cottages are so diverse, sometimes interesting in their design, that it is not easy to make a worthy choice of the ideal option for your family. However, try to put aside your emotions and soberly weigh the pros and cons.

Modular house

The most affordable, simplest, and fastest methods for building a small house are assembling the structure from a ready-made panel kit. This group also includes houses made of structural externally insulated panels.

This also includes various module options, as well as small country houses made from container blocks. Their obvious advantage is the ease of installation work, because you actually only need to properly prepare the base (foundation) and then install the finished structure on it.

Among the obvious disadvantages of this “construction” method, one can clearly highlight both high prices for modules and a small number of possible variations. However, the purchase of a so-called construction kit makes it possible for even beginners without prior experience in this field to build a country house with their own hands.

In addition, in such a house, as a rule, the manufacturers have already installed all the communications necessary for life. Due to this, it is possible to avoid traditional mistakes, which are often made due to inexperience.

Country houses-huts

The small house in the form of a hut, which vaguely resembles a real “chalet,” has obvious shortcomings. It fits perfectly into the natural environment and looks very elegant and organic.

A hut house usually retains all its advantages when it is made no more than 6x9 meters in size, after which it automatically becomes somewhat difficult to construct. In addition, the construction of a large hut will require a lot of building materials.

In a small house in the form of a hut, one sleeping place will have to be arranged in the attic. You will need to climb there using an ordinary vertical ladder, but this is quite possible for the younger generation.

In the American states and in the forested part of Canada, such single-occupancy houses are ubiquitous. Not only hunters, fishermen and beekeepers find shelter in them, but also seasonal tenants who want to live in the natural environment during the warm season.

For a small family of two or three people, a 3x3 meter hut house could well become a summer cottage for seasonal living. It will be possible to come to the house in spring, summer, late autumn, since heating costs will be low, and it heats up much faster.

On a note! If you are going to come to your dacha all year round, but don’t want to spend a lot of money on construction, then such a hut house will be the best choice.

Real bungalow

In the traditional sense, a bungalow is a one-room summer house without heating. As a rule, it is equipped with a large open space, which is structurally connected to the house.

For a traditional dacha, to which a family living in a relatively warm climate plans to visit only on weekends, such a bungalow-type house is optimal because it is spacious, well ventilated, and not too hot from the sun.

There are not many materials needed for the construction of such a house; it is made of wood. The bungalow house is very durable; it can be built on a not very deep foundation, on soils that are not very stable, including in areas prone to waterlogging.

Moreover, in damp areas, houses that are built in the form of bungalows are very durable, due to the fact that all the upper ends of the boards are usually covered with roof overhangs traditional for such a building.

Frame country house

Frame houses are becoming more and more popular, although wood is a traditional building material for our region. The environmental friendliness of such a structure is obvious, and the house, if built correctly, retains heat perfectly.

A frame-type country house should be built in the traditional style of wooden house-building, approximately the same way our ancestors did. It is desirable that it be one-story, or, in extreme cases, have an attic. Living in such a house will be cozy and comfortable all year round, and its construction will not scare you with its scale and costs.

Which country house is better: one-story or two-story?

A one-story garden house is a certain philosophy, worldview. Such a dwelling is much more comfortable, because it does not have a door leading to the second floor. Of course, for young people, rushing to the top is not a problem, however, in older years this option will definitely be less convenient.

A one-story house is also safe for children. Many summer residents who have chosen housing on two floors leave reviews that after a few years running up the stairs becomes very boring, and the statistics of injuries to people on the steps of stairs speaks for itself.

Perhaps you have decided to build a house from aerated concrete at your dacha, and are going to do it yourself. This is a great idea if you have some construction experience.

The same applies to a brick country house. Masonry is not an easy process and requires experience. But the obvious advantage of such a dacha is that it will serve its owners for many years and will be inherited by the children.

Most residents of megacities have been dreaming for many years about a small beautiful house, entwined with climbing roses in a picturesque area, where they can always hide from the sweltering heat and take a break from the hustle and bustle. Make your dream come true, because a do-it-yourself country house is quite possible!

Everyone has the opportunity to build a dream home, and if you do everything with your own hands, you will be able to create a special, unique atmosphere, avoiding standard and hackneyed approaches. And even though it may be just a small house on a summer cottage, it will be filled with happiness and warmth.

1. The Hut on Chicken Legs in Strathmore

This fairytale home was created by a team of architects from Broadhurst Architects for clients who had a plot of land in Maryland. The nearly 25 square feet of this lovely little home includes a kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, bedroom, bathroom and a pretty deck. It is made from previously used materials and is equipped with a rainwater collection system, solar panels, and a modern security system against bears, rodents and other uninvited guests.

This cute A-frame house will only take a day to assemble and will cost you $1,200. It was designed by Derek Didriksen of Relax Shacks and built by Joe Everson of Tennessee Tiny Homes. The roof and walls are made of polycarbonate material, which is lightweight and easy to handle. If you want to add space, from 6 to 9 square meters, you just need to raise the wall. The house has two beds that can also be used as shelves, a small kitchen with a sink and a mini-fridge.

Owned by designer Mac Loyd of Creative Cottages, this stunning little cottage features a kitchen, living room, bathroom, two bedrooms, gas fireplace, laundry area and terrace. According to Mack, his home demonstrates the ergonomics of space, thanks to which an entire family can live in it. Assembly of the house will take only a week.

Foy and Louise, a Maine couple, spent about 10 years creating the cabin as a rental property. When the project was ready, we decided to live in it ourselves. The house, with an area of ​​just over 20 square meters, stands on a plastic pallet and pontoon. It was first assembled on land and then launched into the water. Unfortunately, it may suddenly flood. Louise spends hours carrying water into a 55-litre water tank to keep the shower and kitchen running, and there is also a rainwater collection system for watering the plants. The house has a bedroom, living room and equipped kitchen. In the evening and at night it is illuminated by candles and gas lamps and thanks to the energy of solar panels.

This is probably the largest of the houses presented in the review, since its area is almost 40 square meters. This little house can easily be moved on a trailer. The spacious bedroom has a large bed and multifunctional shelves that are placed in different places. In the kitchen area there is also a dining area, and outside there is a 9 square meter veranda where you can barbecue or enjoy the sun and fresh air.

A couple of extreme skiing enthusiasts, Molly Baker and Zach Giffin, are constantly traveling from place to place, and so they decided to buy a mobile home so they could be at home everywhere. In a two-story house, the ground floor contains a living and dining room with a kitchen with a small stove. The guest bedroom and storage area are accessed via an unusual staircase. The cost of the house is $25,000.

Nestled in a majestic forest, the modern lodge was built to replace a 60s building that had stood there for decades. Inside, the house has a modern, elegant design, but it itself seems to be sandwiched between two large stones - one serves as a support, and the other as the basis for the terrace. The house is spacious, as its area is more than 30 square meters, and the windows are quite large.

8. Secluded cottage

The 35 m2 house is built from natural materials and equipped with energy-saving technologies, a vaulted ceiling and large floor-to-ceiling windows. In addition, there is a glassed-in terrace that can be used as a dining room or an additional bedroom. The house has a fireplace and a kitchen.

9. Carrie and Shane's Little House

The couple recently completed three months of construction and furnishing of a cute 18 square meter house. The basis for the mobile home was a trailer. The house itself is equipped with a water heater, dry closet, solar battery, and large windows provide better lighting.

10. Tiny House by Richardson Architects

The small house has a bright exterior and interior. The area is 25 square meters and it is equipped with a rustic-style terrace. Interestingly, on the terrace there is a board on which the menu is indicated every day, and comfortable wooden chairs made from previously used materials. Inside there are two bathrooms and double bedrooms, a kitchenette and a dining room. Stainless steel materials and painted plywood sheets were also used during construction. The house is located in a picturesque corner of the Californian coast.

11. Tom's Tree House

Tree houses never fail to amaze. Many people would like to stay overnight at Camp Wandawega, located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The three-story structure is located on an elm tree. The spacious terrace allows you to relax in a hammock or have lunch during the day. On the second floor there is a library and a bedroom.

12. House on Orcas Island

The house is hidden in a thicket of elms and cedars on Oscar Island, Washington. This is an ideal place for those who want to retire and get closer to nature. On a total area of ​​just over 35 square meters there is a living room, a bathroom, and a bedroom on the second floor. Since outside temperatures can drop significantly in winter, the house is equipped with energy-saving windows and insulating materials.

13. Box of matches

Gingerbread Cottage.

Houses in the American town of Oak Bluffs are striking examples of how cozy and beautiful a small home can be. Many are decorated with Victorian-style designs and painted in a range of colours, as well as quaint terraces and lofts where the bedrooms are located. Renting such a house per week will cost $1,800.

This shabby but chic cottage is built with 95% reused materials from 25 other houses that are 200 years old or more. This 7 square meter home from Texas Tiny Houses features arched windows and stained glass windows. The stairs leading to the second floor lead to the sleeping area. The house, whose interior is designed in a rustic style, has a kitchen, living room and dining room.

But these examples are not all that people can do in order to have a separate home, because everyone has their own little childhood dream, the fulfillment of which our review offers:.

A suburban area is not only land with a vegetable garden and plantings. Many city residents come there for a good rest, so it is necessary to have a house on the site. Not all summer residents have the opportunity to build a comfortable house on six acres. Many people get out of this situation by choosing the option of building an economy class house.

Inexperienced and novice summer residents are faced with the question of choosing cheap materials for construction. Below are examples of inexpensive and cozy country houses with visual photos.

Where to start construction

Any construction begins with a plan on paper. The house outside the city is not intended for year-round living, but for the sake of comfort it requires familiarization with the standard project.

Among the projects of country houses, the ones with an attic or attic are in the lead. This option allows you to avoid building outbuildings on the site. All equipment and work tools are stored in the attic. In addition to such a house, you can add a veranda or terrace that serves as a dining room.

Strip foundation requires more time and costs. The positive side of it is that it allows you to use the room under the floor as a basement.

The next stage of preparation is the material of the “box” of the future building. There are several types of inexpensive and reliable building materials:

Frame-panel structures

The frame is mounted using timber and sheathed with wooden boards of fiberboard or chipboard. Expanded polystyrene, glass wool or polystyrene are used as insulation. The result is a house with minimal costs that can be used all year round.

A house made of timber is distinguished by its durability. Construction work will cost more. When using cheap timber, you are likely to encounter the problem of building shrinkage. As a result, cracks and gaps appear. The cobbled house will also have to be insulated.

A clay house is the cheapest and easiest construction option. Construction materials are right under your feet. The construction technique is similar to clay sculpting.

The downside is that the construction process is too time consuming. It will take several seasons to build a clay dwelling.

The trailer is common among new summer residents. The best option for living in the summer or during the construction of a comfortable house.

Construction of frame structure

Frame construction belongs to the low-budget category. Building a country house with your own hands without the help of specialists will not be difficult. If all the necessary materials are ready, the work will last several weeks.

To build a house you will need:

• beams for the frame;
• screws and corners;
• wooden chipboard or fiberboard;
• insulation;
• piles for the foundation.

Stages of building a frame house

At the marked places, piles are driven in the corners. Install concrete or brick supports under the joints of the walls. Then they are covered with waterproofing material and tied with a channel.

A lattice of beams is laid around the entire perimeter. Wooden logs are placed on top of it at a distance of 50-60 cm from each other. All parts are secured with corners and self-tapping screws.

Next, vertical racks are mounted, firmly resting on the lattice grille. The finished frame is tied and attic logs are placed on top of it. Next comes the work of covering the frame with wooden slabs. At this stage, holes are left for windows and doors.

Now you need to decide on the choice of roof for your country house. Most summer residents choose gable and pitched roofs. To save money, the second option deserves more attention. When building a roof, do not forget about vapor barrier. The roof will be inexpensive sheets of corrugated board or ondulin.

External cladding is done using siding. Before this, the outer walls are insulated with special materials. Instead of plastic windows, ordinary wooden ones without double-glazed windows are installed. This approach will significantly reduce the cost of construction.

With the help of simple and simple tips, your country home will be ready for use in less than a month. Those who do not have enough time for construction can contact a construction company, which will offer to build a turnkey cottage for an affordable price.

A few words about the interior

No matter how the house looks from the outside, the inside of the country house must meet all the requirements of modern times. Gone are the days when dacha dwellings were used for cooking and sleeping.

Relaxing at the dacha means, first of all, comfort and organization inside the house. There are many budget-friendly ways to satisfy your most desired interior design needs.

Country - rustic style in the interior. Here you can’t do without cabinets and shelves covered with curtains with embroidery. Crocheted napkins, tablecloths and rugs made from old clothes will look good.